Friday, 6 February 2026

Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Shaping healers, not just doctors

“Caring for patients requires caring about patients.” – Dr Abraham Verghese, physician and author I have always admired doctors. Their commitment to healing, their long hours, their ability to make life-and-death decisions under pressure – it has always commanded deep respect from me. That admiration still stands today, but it

Trusting SGH: My delivery story

ONE of the most popular questions my husband and I received during my pregnancy was: “Which hospital will you be delivering at?” There was nothing wrong or offensive about the question – it’s a common one. And from the very beginning, we had our minds set on delivering at Sarawak

Becoming a mother

“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.“ – Shmuley Boteach, author IT has been exactly a week since I have been elevated to the status of a mother –

Book marks significant milestone in Khirudin’s career

KUCHING: After more than three decades of unwavering service, former Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Director Datuk Khirudin Drahman launched his maiden book, marking a significant milestone in his career dedicated to public safety and fire prevention. Titled ‘The Man Behind the Fire Prevention Programs in Sarawak – Innovative Fire

AI takes flight at Sarawak Media Conference 2025

“Our future success hinges on our ability to embrace AI and use it for good.” – MicrosoftVice-Chair and President, Brad Smith. THERE he was – Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, dressed in full pilot uniform, confidently seated in the cockpit of an AirBorneo aircraft. No, the

Maniishapriet’s life stolen: Justice must not be delayed

‘Justice consists not in being neutral between right and wrong, but in finding out the right and upholding it, wherever found, against the wrong.’ – Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States THE tragic death of Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara, a bright and promising 20-year-old university student from Kuching,

UNIMAS, SEB plant 600 trees to support climate action

SAMARAHAN: A total of 600 trees were planted at various locations around Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) as part of a joint commitment between Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) and UNIMAS. The tree-planting project was held today with the aim to support climate action by fostering a greener and more sustainable environment.

Hope, recognition and power of storytelling

“The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.” – American essayist, Ralph Waldo Emerson TONIGHT in Kuala Lumpur, some of the country’s finest journalists will gather for what is considered the pinnacle of media recognition – the ‘Majlis Wartawan Malaysia 2025 (MWM 2025) dan Hadiah Kewartawanan

A tragedy that should not have happened

THE recent collision involving a university bus carrying students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) and a Perodua Alza on the East-West Highway in Ipoh, Perak is a stark and painful reminder of the importance of safety and accountability in public transportation. Fifteen lives were lost – students whose futures

S Pay Global warns of fraudulent site misusing logo

KUCHING: S Pay Global has issued a public warning regarding an unauthorised website (https://spay123.com) that has been illegally using the company’s logo to falsely imply affiliation with its e-wallet services. In an official statement released today (June 10), the company clarified that this platform has no connection whatsoever to S