KUCHING: Jawi lessons must be made compulsory for Malays and Muslims as part of their religious obligation and learning, but should be optional for non-Malays and non-Muslims. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (pic) said it is essential for Malay and Muslim students to learn Jawi. “It
LIMBANG: The Pan Borneo Highway’s 12km link from Limbang to Brunei will be built by the state government. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is because the federal government had decided not to continue with it. “Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali had agreed
KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) should ask Selangor and Penang to implement the local council elections before challenging Sarawak to do it. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) supreme council members Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim said this is another case of PH not thinking before they talk. “Why don’t they start doing it
MIRI: State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) announced that it is eyeing Pujut, Senadin and Piasau come the next 12th state election. STAR president Lina Soo said in a press conference yesterday the party is also ready to throw its support behind former Pujut assemblyman Fong Pau Teck if he contests
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated RM3.5 million to the Sarawak Sikh Temple Association to build a new building block near the present Kuching Sikh Temple at Jalan Masjid here. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said with the contribution from the government, the Sikh community could proceed
KUCHING: Haze in the state is reported to be at a moderate level following forest fires in Indonesia. Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) controller Justine Jok Jau Emang said the situation is caused by trans-boundary haze from Kalimantan and Sumatra. “There is a big fire in Sumatra,” he said
KOTA SAMARAHAN: An academic researcher opines that the current education system in Malaysia needs some adjustments so as to meet the students’ capabilities. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas)’ Institute of Borneo Studies director Associate Professor Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce sees the current education system as not having a friendly approach
KUCHING: The Sikh community has long contributed to the unity and social development in Sarawak, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “I want to convey my appreciation for the contributions given by the Sikh community, especially for the unity we are having today,” said Abang Johari during
KUCHING: The Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) is holding its annual open day today. Programme venue is the animal shelter in Kota Sentosa, Mile 7 (near Pizza Hut block) from 10am to 2pm. The programme aims to increase animal adoption and awareness of adopting healthy,
KUCHING: No political matters were discussed during the recent visit by Council of Eminent Persons chairman, Tun Daim Zainuddin to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia here on Friday. “Nothing eh,” said Abang Johari on a short note when reporters pressed