Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Merdeka convoy in Kapit, 20 stops to go

KAPIT: Konvoi Kembara Merdeka Keluarga Malaysia (KMKM2022) arrived here yesterday and cheered on by more than 800 students and teachers of SMK Selirik. Bukit Mabong District Officer Robert Liman Deli expressed his gratitude over the presence of KMKM2022  hoped in the future, the convoy could continue to Bukit Mabong which

MP quizzes police on predator teacher

KUCHING: More than five days have passed without any news of the teacher accused of sexually assaulting and molesting several students in the secondary school he was working at, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said the police should therefore update the public on their investigation progress. “Any

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Voters are fed up with party hoppers

KUCHING: A local opposition politician thinks the low voter turnout in last December’s state election could be due to the fact that people were tired of seeing politicians party-hopping or abandoning their parties. Parti Bumi Kenyalang president Voon Lee Shan Voon claimed voters had lost interest and felt misled by

Unimas to study sleep breathing disorders

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A sleep laboratory will be set up at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) to study sleep breathing disorders. It follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding today between Unimas and Philips (M) Sdn. Bhd to address the Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) disease. The university’s Faculty of Medicine and

Karim tells why transparency and integrity are vital

KUCHING: Transparency and integrity need to be stressed in public sector administration, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said when these attributes are in play, public service operations will run more smoothly and produce more reliable results, thus improving the

Sarawak after good quality visitors

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts has its own policy in managing tourists as well as types of tourism in the state. Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this after officiating at the opening of the ministry-level Integrity Day at the Borneo Convention Centre

Conquering the mighty Kinabalu

Beautiful things don’t ask for attention The Gayo Ngaran, Nulu Nabalu (in Dusun) or as commonly known as the mighty Mount Kinabalu is a goliath that is worthwhile to hike. Located within the Kinabalu National Park — a World Heritage Site according to UNESCO — the majestic mountain stands at

Teachers’ convoy to spread anti-drug news

KUCHING: A total of 20 riders from the Sarawak Teachers’ Motorcycle Recreational Sports Club (STBC) joined the convoy in conjunction with the Sarawak State Teachers’ Day Celebration today. The participation of the Biro Pendidikan Persatuan Pencegahan Dadah Malaysia (Pemadam) in this programme, according to Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur

Close proximity, affordability draw Indonesians to seek treatment in Sarawak

KUCHING: The influx of Indonesians seeking medical care in Sarawak’s private hospitals does not mean that healthcare in Indonesia is poor, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said on the contrary, they are here due to the close proximity and

Culture of innovation means better services

KUCHING: Civil servants under the Ministry of Youth, Sports  and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED) are advised to remain creative and to constantly seek out fresh ideas for providing better services. Its minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah Karim, in giving the advice, said the MYSED’s Innovative and Creative Circle (ICC)