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’Anak Orang Malaya’ who made his mark

KUCHING: Meet veteran newsman Datuk Seri Azman Ujang from Kapit. Apa Khabar TV sat down with Azman to recount his journey in the world of journalism recently. According to the article published on Apa Khabar TV’s website, Azman, 72, who has served as Editor-in-Chief of Bernama, later as its CEO

Stricken newsman yearning to get back on the rails

By SYAMIMI HUSNA AILING newsman Juary Mesa’s mind is never too far away from the pulse of the media. And he would like nothing more than to take another crack at it. He makes no secret of his desire to again work for his former employer New Sarawak Tribune (NST) 

Something warm and enchanting about covering the royals

BY ASYRAF HALIM FOR journalists from Borneo, the opportunity to cover events concerning the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and family may come occasionally. I was one of the journalists who was lucky enough to follow the ‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’ when the Royals arrived in this

Dear Malaysia

We celebrated our 60th Malaysia Day this year. I first started sharing my thoughts on our country two years ago, at a time when we were hit by the pandemic. This year, we really have something to be optimistic about. Over the past 12 months, we have had a General

Tiong wants authorities to plug drainage flaws

KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing wants work on modifying and upgrading the drainage behind Boulevard Shopping Mall in Bintulu to begin immediately. He said it must be before Nov 30 to avoid substandard drainage that cannot withstand the expected year-end flash flooding. “I have received such a

Best example of unity is Sarawak, says army veteran

By GABRIEL LIHAN and ELEAZAR BARRICK PETER KUCHING: Lieutenant General Datuk Seri Zaini Mohd Said has a message for the younger generation – he wants them to remember the forefathers who had tirelessly defended Malaysia. Zaini, a recipient of the Grand Knight of Valour, the highest gallantry award, said in

Sarawak entrepreneurs thrive at halal expo

KUCHING: Ten Sarawak entrepreneurs collectively achieved sales of over RM 670,000, through both contracts and direct sales at the 19th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2023. In a statement, the Ministry of International Trade, Industry, and Investment (Mintred) announced that it had collaborated with several government agencies, including Craun Research

Awards seek to promote textile traditions, heritage motifs

KUCHING: Eighteen textile artisans were awarded recognition at the prestigious Hasanah Gold Threads Awards 2023 held at the Borneo Cultures Museum here Friday (Sept 15). The awards ceremony, presented by Yayasan Hasanah and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) in collaboration with Tanoti and Asean Handicraft Promotion & Development Association (AHPADA),

Business surges after traffic relief

KUCHING: Samarahan is now drawing increased interest from investors and businesses, after traffic relief and upcoming Autonomous Rail Transit (ART) project by 2025. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman, Datuk Peter Minos, was optimistic about Samarahan’s business future. He said, “We’re seeing major companies, including Ibraco, HSL, and Farley Supermarket

Five farm road construction projects get the nod

REPOK: A total of five farm road construction projects under the Agricultural Facilitation Fund (AFF) Jaya Tani programme have been approved to help small farmers in Sarawak. The project locations involved are Sungai Merudu, Sungai Paoh, Sungai Tapang, Sungai Kawan and Sungai Baron. These projects are the result of an