Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Author: Jacintha Jolene

Take Pfizer as booster shots

KUCHING: Sarawakians who received China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines are advised to take Pfizer-BioNTech for their booster shots. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian advised those who have been administered the Chinese vaccine for the first two doses to take the Pfizer vaccine for their subsequent booster shots. He

Sarawak Metro on course for more milestones

MIRI: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro) is looking forward to reaching more milestones this year, particularly in the development of Phase 1 of the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) Project. KUTS Project Director Zafrin Zakaria said one of the most significant milestones expected for 2023 would be the implementation

Sarawakian female sailor makes Royal Malaysian Navy history

KUCHING: Sarawakian LK (Leading Rate) TNL Tc. Michelle Janta Joefrazier made history by being the first woman in the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) to obtain the Certified Technician (Tc.) in the field of Transportation and Logistic Technology (TL) from the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT). RMN in its Facebook page

Autonomy good starting point to recognise MA63

KUCHING: The federal government’s move to agree in principle the autonomy involving education and health to Sarawak is a good starting point in an effort to recognise and respect the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Political analyst Professor Dr. Novel Lyndon said the move will also give the Sarawak government room

State in better locus to execute various projects

KUCHING: Sarawak is in a better position to implement many projects, thereby minimising unnecessary wastage with first-hand knowledge about the needs of its people. In commending the federal government’s effort which has agreed in principle to return the health and education autonomy to Sarawak, political analyst Dr Gregory Hii said

Critical success factors for state to develop

KUCHING: The education and health sectors are both critical success factors for Sarawak to develop and move forward. Political analyst Professor Dr Neilson Ilan Mersat said if both education and health autonomy are to be returned to Sarawak, it will be easier for the state to come up with a

Putrajaya must not abdicate financial responsibility

KUCHING: The federal government’s move to agree in principle to return the autonomy on education and health to Sarawak is a good thing to help the state bring its plans to fruition. In pointing this out, political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said these include emphasising on English in the

State in position to work on health, education plans

KUCHING: The Sarawak government can now draw up serious plans on health and education aspects for the good of the people, said political analyst Professor Datuk Dr Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. Commenting on the federal government’s move to agree in principle to return the autonomy on education and health to

Communal harmony among various communities Sarawak’s key to success

KUCHING: The key to Sarawak’s progress throughout the years has always been communal harmony among the various communities, says Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Sarawak Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication pointed out that Sarawak was fortunate to have leaders who have always prioritised racial and religious harmony among

Help mitigate global warming

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has called upon the people including Muslims to work together with the state government in mitigating global warming. He said Sarawak was embarking on a policy to sustain its development and move forward to become greener. “Global warming has to