Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Teenage pregnancies expected to drop further

KUCHING: Teenage pregnancies in Sarawak are expected to be further reduced this year. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Education, Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah said there were 4,000 teenage pregnancies in 2013. They dropped in 2014 when the target was set to reduce the cases by

Talk on MA63, OMO in Sibu on Sunday

KUCHING: Revisionist historian and author, Lina Soo will hold a public talk on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and the Sarawak Oil Mining Ordinance in Sibu this Sunday starting at 2pm at Paramount Hotel. Soo is the author of two books on Sarawak based upon the British declassified colonial documents obtained

One dead in blast in Russian security service building

MOSCOW: One person was killed and three injured when an explosive device went off Wednesday inside a building housing the FSB security service in Arkhangelsk in northern Russia, an official said. The device went off just before 9 am (0600 GMT) in the FSB building in the centre of the

Teachers urged to be creative

OYA: Teachers have been urged to use their creativity to produce positive results in their students and their performances. In making the call, Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah, pointed that such approach by some teachers had caused the performances of some

Malays in Sarawak urged to maintain culture, traditions

KUCHING: The superiority of a race lies in its attitude, values, mind and identity, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He added that as such the culture and traditions of the Malay race which are their identities and values as well as the teachings of the

Pustaka to operate until 5pm this Friday

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) will be operating from 10am to 5pm this Friday in conjunction with the 2017 Excellent Service Award (APC) ceremony. Pustaka will resume their service at normal hour on the next day (November 3) from 9am to 6pm. For further inquiry, contact Siti Khairunnisa Rosli at 082-442000 (ext. 3), or email to sitikr@sarawak.gov.my.

Road rehabilitation 5 pct ahead of schedule – CMS

KUCHING: Confronting adverse weather conditions and braving rough terrains, the team at CMS is proud to report that works are ahead of schedule and they anticipate the project to be completed on-time by the second quarter of 2019. As of 25th October 2018, rehabilitation of the 43.2km road connecting Miri

Vastness poses challenges

But it’s not an obstacle, says Abg Jo KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government is facing a big challenge to develop the state because of its vastness, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg. However, he explained that it was not an obstacle for the state government to

H&M leads the fashion industry when it comes to sustainable materials

The H&M Group has been ranked as the world’s biggest user of sustainable cotton and man-made cellulosic materials in a new report by the global nonprofit Textile Exchange. The Swedish retailer, which owns fashion brands H&M, Monki, Cos, Cheap Monday, Weekday and & Other Stories, has also been named the

Almost 2,000 jobs available at career carnival Nov 3

KUCHING: Almost 2,000 jobs are up for grabs at the Career Carnival Kuching @ 2.0 on November 3 at Eastern Mall, Siburan. Organised by the Sarawak Labour Department, the event will be held from 8am to 5pm. A press release from the department yesterday said the carnival aimed to offer employment