Saturday, 10 January 2026

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Saying it with flowers on All Souls Day

KUCHING: Say it with flowers, the adage goes, and come All Souls Day just about everyone does exactly that.  This is because on All Souls Day, which falls on Nov 2, many people pay their respect at cemeteries by leaving flowers at the graves of their departed loved ones. On

Federal and state governments discuss climate change policies 

KUALA LUMPUR: A meeting was held between the federal government and state government to establish policies, directions, and matters related to climate change. The meeting, organised by Majlis Tindakan Perubahan Iklim Negara (MTPIN) 2023, was chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, and attended by Cabinet ministers. The meeting

Engineering run for ART fulfils data gathering objective 

KUCHING: The two-month engineering run for the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) has fulfilled its objective of gathering the necessary data for the prototype zero-emission vehicle. The focus of the engineering run, which was conducted at the Isthmus in September and October, was to gather technical data with emphasis on the

Deputy Premier donates to scout movement

KUCHING: The Sarawak Scout Council has received a generous contribution from Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr. Sim Kui Hian, to support its development programmes. The Political Secretary to the Premier, Kho Teck Wan, representing Dr. Sim, handed over the cheque to Peter Chai Mui Seng, chairman of the Executive Committee

Sentosa Hospital parking problems to end soon

KUCHING: Parking woes at Sentosa Hospital will be a thing of the past once the construction of additional car parks is implemented soon. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said the construction, made possible through a RM400,000 Rural Transformation Programme allocation from him, will be carried out and supervised by the

Let’s have our own education assessment system: Sagah

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak is now aiming to implement its own education assessment system that could measure the ability of its students, said Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn. He was reacting to federal Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek who said her ministry will not

Sagah explains what education is all about

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Education must encompass not only cognitive development but also emotional intelligence, adaptability, creativity and critical thinking, said Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn. He said education is one of the most important perspectives in research and innovation during the transition from

Electricity ruse comes to light; SEB takes action

KUCHING: A household at a Muara Tabuan residential area has been enjoying dirt cheap electricity supply over the last three years, paying as low as RM35 a month. It raised suspicions especially when other similar residential properties there have been paying between RM250 and RM400 per month.   A technical

Classrooms no place for political sentiments: Yap

KUCHING: The last thing we want to happen is to see our classrooms polarised by political sentiments, said Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap. It is therefore important that teachers impart simple concepts of unity and teach their students without partiality or prejudices as we are all one people, he said.

Terung asam sambal paste, anyone?

KUCHING: Terung Asam Sarawak is of course familiar to Sarawakians but terung asam sambal paste? By and large it is indicative of the endless possibilities of this eggplant. The Terung Asam Sarawak sambal paste is one of the products made by Cahaya Kebun Sdn Bhd and it is among its