KUCHING: The atmosphere at St Joseph’s Private School yesterday was filled with nervous anticipation, excited chatter and jubilant exclamations as recent school-leavers discovered how they fared in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination last year. The school recorded its best SPM performance thus far with a total of 32 straight-A
KUCHING: As many as 1,000 to 1,500 are expected at each series of Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) ‘Wawasan Ummah Gemilang 20-30’ programme which will be held in various divisions of Sarawak with the first one held here yesterday. In March and April, the programme will continue in Samarahan, Mukah, Limbang,
KUCHING: The government alone will not be able to protect and conserve the environment; instead, a concerted effort is required from all parties, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), institutes of higher learning, and the public. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the state government had established environmental
KUCHING: Assistant Minister of Urban Development and Resources Datuk Len Talif Salleh believes there are no ‘dead’ rivers in Sarawak thus far. He said that while a few rivers including Padungan River here were badly polluted, they were still not categorised as ‘dead’. “The condition of rivers in Sarawak is
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) made a decision to support Perikatan Nasional (PN) because it prioritised saving Malaysia from the political unrest through the appointment of the eighth prime minister. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that the nation had endured a week of having no
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is in no rush to make a decision on working with Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS). “Wait first lah. Wait for Muhyiddin to settle down first,” said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, referring to recently appointed Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He
KUCHING: For Sarawak’s Muslim community to advance in line with the state’s goals, they have to focus on educational enhancement, rational dakwah (Islamic propagation), and maintain good relationships with others, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that strengthening education included familiarisation with technology, marketing, economics,
KUCHING: It is absurd for anyone to suggest that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) should now join Pakatan Harapan (PH) to pass a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Satok branch. “After all, what has PH done for Sarawak for
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) deputy president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum advised the public to remain vigilant of the possibility of an early general election. He said this in light of the recent political upheaval and subsequent appointment of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as Malaysia’s eighth Prime Minister. In the
KUCHING: Newspapers such as Suara Sarawak (SV) play a vital role as a source of reliable and accurate information for the public. Quoting recent fast-paced political changes and developments in Kuala Lumpur, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said, “The names kept changing, so