Sunday, 7 December 2025

Author: ST

School calendar set to revert to January starting 2026

The academic year for school sessions will return to its original schedule of commencing in January starting from 2026. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the federal government initiated efforts to expedite the academic school calendar for the 2024/2025 session to commence in February 2025. The ministry also previously stated that

Husband sells “personal video” of wife

A man resorted to selling a personal video of his wife due to financial difficulties. According to international media reports, the video was sold for approximately RM91 without the wife’s knowledge. After selling it, he managed to earn around RM1,527. The wife only became aware of her husband’s reprehensible act

Safe working environment, workers’ rights

State Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) director Dr Nor Halim Hasan said a safe, healthy, and conducive working environment is one of the components under the Malaysian Well-being Index (MyWI) to ensure that workers are healthy, productive, and innovative. In June 2022, the International Labour Conference (ILC) decided to include

PM to explain withdrawal of ‘Allah’ case today

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to shine a light on the federal government’s action to withdraw the appeal of the High Court’s decision in the case regarding the use of the term “Allah” in publications by Christian followers during the Dewan Rakyat session today. Anwar responded to

Bidayuh talents to perform at Bunuk Longhouse

KUCHING: Four Bidayuh — Rozzie Milla, Dino, Ceasar and Stephanie — will perform at the Brarak & Bipajak Gawai Bisegu 2023 on June 3. They will perform at Kampung Segu Bunuk longhouse, a popular tourist destination, at Jalan Borneo Heights in Penrissen-Padawan. Persatuan Segu Bunuk Penrissen (PSBP) chairman Gabriel Michael Tomi

Building successful nursing career with MAHSA

KUCHING: MAHSA University, renowned for its excellence in nursing education, recently organised a successful nursing open day event from May 20 until 21, aimed at providing prospective students and healthcare professionals with valuable insights into the university’s distinguished nursing programme and strong collaborations with leading private hospitals. “We are dedicated

800 join Sri Aman Gawai parade

SRI AMAN: About 800 participants joined in the Niti Daun Gawak Dayak Parade Sri Aman Division level held here, recently. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said such events should be continued to preserve the traditions and customs of the Dayak community. Harden, who

State to host famous Babulang Festival and Lumba Kerbau in June

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Babulang Festival and Lumba Kerbau are set to take place from June 2 to June 4, and this year’s celebration promises to be a lively affair as it coincides with the state’s 60th Independence Day celebration. Sarawak Bisaya Association president Joseph Blandoi said the theme ‘60 Years of

Talk on sustainable management of clean water resources

KUCHING: The Institute of Borneo Studies (IBS) at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) is holding a talk on sustainable management of clean water resources, featuring retired civil servant and Associate Research Fellow Jayl Langub. Entitled ‘Rivers for Livelihood: Eastern Penan and Lun Bawang Perspectives’, it will focus on the sustainable management