Saturday, 12 July 2025

Author: Nur Shazreena Ali

Akad nikah online gets green light

KUCHING: Muslim couples who want to tie the knot in Sarawak during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period now can do so via video conferencing. Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) chairman Datuk Misnu Tahir said application for marriage (“akad nikah”) solemnisation ceremony via online is only allowed provided the bride and

Captain Amira enjoys views of sunset from cockpit

KUCHING: Enjoying views of sunset from the cockpit. Captain Amira Nuria Anuar, 31, believes this is the best part of her job as a commercial pilot.Amira, who has been a commercial pilot for 10 years, believes that life in the cockpit is not only for men but for women, too.

Being orphans amid the Covid-19 pandemic

KUCHING: Amira Waniah was just six when she was placed at Nur Murni Care Centre at Batu Kawa here. Now she’s 11 years old and she’s observing Ramadan with 43 other orphans and underprivileged children she regards as her family. One may wonder how these children feel living at the

Join Helpy as riders, youth told

KUCHING: Youth affected by the movement control order (MCO) have been told to join homegrown Helpy e-delivery service as riders. Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman made the call when speaking to reporters during the soft launching of Helpy Delivery service in Gita here yesterday. “Youth who are unemployed can apply

Lyfe thanks New Sarawak Tribune

KUCHING: The frontliners from New Sarawak Tribune (ST) yesterday received freshly prepared meals through an initiative by local e-hailing delivery service brand, Lyfe Delivery. This initiative, according to its founder Andy, was part of its Community Givesback Campaign: You Are Our Heroes held in conjunction with Labour Day from May

Malaysian media urged to look for other sources of income

KUCHING: The media industry in Malaysia needs to engage with multinational international corporations in order to stay afloat, said Centre of Independent Journalism executive director (CIJ) Wathshlah G. Naidu. She pointed out that cooperating with corporations would enable media organisations to improve their advertising revenues. “As initiated in a number

Look into Sarawak-Kalimantan border enforcement: Snowdan

KUCHING: Assistant Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan feels that there is an urgent need for Malaysia and Indonesia to look into the enforcement approach at the Sarawak-Kalimantan border. “During this (Covid-19) pandemic, we cannot let trespassers breach the border freely without going through proper safety procedures such as

Rajit, the blind grill cook

KUCHING: Looking at a dish changing colour while being cooked is the best way to know if the dish is ready to be served. But not for Rajit Hairani, a visually impaired man who grills all the chickens at Ayam Panggang Wak Legend stalls at Sungai Maong here. He simply

We’re working with SDMC against disease: Indonesian con-gen

KUCHING: The Consulate-General of the Republic of Indonesia here has been coordinating and communicating with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Consul-General Yonny Tri Prayitno said his government had begun preparations to enhance border security following the extension of the movement control order

Power bill discounts from April

KUCHING: Electricity bill discounts of between five percent and 25 percent will be given to eligible Sarawak Energy customers for six months from April 1 to September 30. The state-owned power supply company is expected to spend over RM166 million as part of its stimulus package through special discounts on