KUCHING: Malaysian employers can afford a smile now following Indonesia’s recent announcement to lift a freeze on sending its migrant workers to Malaysia effective Aug 1. They have reacted positively to Jakarta’s announcement. Committee member of Kuching Coffeeshop and Restaurants Owners Association Kapitan Tan Yit Sheng and secretary-general of Sarawak
KUCHING: A celebration to commemorate Kuching achieving city status 34 years ago will be held on Aug 6. Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the event would be held at the council’s compound here. “Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will be
SAMARAHAN: Stand-up comedy is no laughing matter. Just ask Achmed Rusli who goes by his stage name Mad Sabah. He is finding it particularly tough to make headway in this business. “When it comes to stand-up comedy in the Malay language, I feel that in Kuala Lumpur, I’m the only
TikTok, like any other social media app, is a great platform where users can share any content they want, with cool features that allow them to come out with some of the most incredible videos out there. The platform has produced some of the most well-known influencers, including those from
KUCHING: Although the monkeypox has been declared by World Health Organisation (WHO) as a global health emergency, the risk for it to cause large outbreak is unlikely. Infectious diseases expert, Professor Dr Sanjay Rampal from Universiti Malaya (UM) said that this is because the virus does not spread easily from
SIBU: The Sibu Cultural Heritage Museum will be better managed if the Sarawak Museum authorities take over, says Chinese community leader Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau. Lau believes that under the new management, the museum, which was established in 2010, will be repaired and properly maintained. “We hope that the management
KUCHING: The E-Kasih data on poverty in Sarawak does not reflect the situation in the state as there could be discrepancy in the data. In a statement Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth said there are certainly more rural areas that would fall under the category. “But just because these
KUCHING: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak has launched a campaign called MySarawak on Instagram, aimed to foster unity while sharing stories related to fond memories of Sarawak. The campaign began last Thursday (July 21), and “YPS believes that involving the participation of Sarawakian youths would allow them to develop the spirit of
SIBU: Education is indeed the key to success for anyone in order to survive the tough life regardless of who they are. Bukit Assek assemblyman Chieng Jin Ek shared that he is also currently pursuing studies to obtain Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) at University of Technology Sarawak. “I want to
KUCHING: Sarawak Independence Day is important as it is a reminder that Sarawak was once a sovereign nation, with its own territory. Political analyst Datuk Peter Minos said the territory also was long accepted and recognised by the world. “We will never forget our late Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan
