Thursday, 17 July 2025

Author: ST

Elon Musk takes control of Twitter

By AFP SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk took control of Twitter and fired its top executives late Thursday in a deal that puts one of the leading platforms for global discourse in the hands of the world’s richest man. Following the takeover, Musk tweeted that the “the bird is freed,” referencing

70,000 personnel on standby to face floods

By Bernama KOTA BHARU: As many as 70,000 officers and personnel from various agencies are ready to be deployed to deal with the possible flood disaster due to the Northeast Monsoon, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. He said the number includes the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) with 21,018

MOH, EC still discussing GE15 SOP

By Bernama PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is still in discussion with the Election Commission (EC) to finalise the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the 15th general election (GE15). Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said further developments regarding the SOP will be announced soon. “Still in discussion (GE15 SOP).

Be proactive in tackling bank scams

KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) applauds the Sarawak police force for the quick response on the “bank-account-renting” issue. As such, the Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen called for a comprehensive approach by the government and the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to resolve the matter. “While the Royal Malaysia

Apply for research fundings

BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: There must be collaborative efforts among researchers to elevate research abilities. As such, Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development (Education and Innovation) Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee hoped that more researchers would apply for funding to uncover more findings for future purposes. “We came up

Shaded car park, awning for SMK Bandar Kuching No.1

KUCHING: Incumbent Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii made a visit to SMK Bandar Kuching No.1 for the final inspection and handover of the shaded car park and awning (rain canopy) to the school yesterday. Dr YII said that the school shaded car park and the awning of the school

Target of planting 100 million trees by 2025

KUCHING: Touch ‘n Go Group via Touch ‘n Go eWallet, together with Yayasan Hijau Malaysia, an agency under the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, has launched the Mission GreenPossible: 100 Million Trees by 2025 campaign. The launching ceremony was held at Glasshouse at Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur and was officiated

Sarawak needs better venue for jazz concerts, Karim says

BY ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: The two-day Kuching Jazz Music Festival 2022, which will kick start tonight has received an overwhelming response from Jazz music enthusiasts, based on the tickets sold. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that after two years of

RM68,000 aid allocated to Tellian fishermen

KUCHING: A total sum of RM68,000 has been allocated by the Sarawak government to implement the Fishermen’s Fishing Equipment Input Assistance (BIPPN) in the Tellian area. The aid was presented by Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine yesterday. Each fisherman received equipment such as coolers, life jackets, scales, and nets worth RM2,000.