KUCHING: A somber atmosphere enveloped the Raudhatul Sakinah Complex (Samariang Islamic Cemetery) here today (Jan 5) as 30-year-old Nurhaslinda Abdullah was laid to rest. Her burial, conducted during the Asr prayer, was marked by the visible grief on the faces of her family members. Nurhaslinda’s body, after a long journey
KUCHING: The rights of Sarawak and Sabah as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) must be returned without any further delay as the new year has come. In expressing his hope, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) supreme council member Senator Abun Sui Anyit said that the return of the rights
In a world buzzing with digital distractions and fleeting attention spans, there are those like Yusuf Mustanir who defy the norm. His remarkable feat of reading 110 books within the year 2023 is a testament to his dedication to knowledge and the written word. The 66-year-old, who hails from Bau,
KUCHING: Sarawak’s political stability and the people’s support towards Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has led to remarkable achievements for the state government throughout 2023. In pointing this out, Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Sarawak’s stability allowed the government to focus on
KUCHING: Ell Qaseh Izaz Iskandar was crowned as the Santarina Beautiful Queen Sarawak 2023. With her victory, she will be bringing home a cash prize, crown, trophy, sash, hamper, and a gold bar. Being crowned as the winner, the 10-year-old expressed her joy and thanked her family for their support.
KUCHING: Providing free tertiary-level education to Sarawakians is a landmark decision made by the state government. In stating this, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Language and Communication Associate Professor Dr Souba Rethinasamy emphasised that having a proper education is important. “As stated by Malcolm X, ‘Education is the passport
KUCHING: Sarawak’s flourishing economy is complemented by its forward-thinking educational policy, particularly the provision of free tertiary education. This approach is especially relevant in the current scenario, as noted by the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Language and Communication at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Professor Dr. Ambigapathy Pandian. “Given
BAU: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Tiong King Sing has maintained a cautious stance regarding the potential merger with Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB). Emphasising the need for a thoughtful approach, he compared the process to a marriage, suggesting that it requires time and consideration. Tiong, who recently returned from overseas,
KUCHING: Sarawak has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing RM13 billion in revenue for the year 2023, marking a new record for the state. In announcing this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the revenue’s increase, compared to the previous month’s RM12.7 billion total, was attributed
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has refuted claims that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) granted the ‘green light’ for Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) to join Progressive Democratic Party (PDP). “I am not sure where they received the green light from but it was not from GPS
