You gotta be a fighter
That’s Burger Boy’s advice to sustain business By Ekamiezza Kamil KUCHING: Interest alone will not guarantee a business will last long. Burger specialist Jahario Azman, who has been selling burgers for almost 20 years, will tell you that. He said in order for a business to thrive, an individual must not only have an interest […]
Students frequent beach to get internet line
KUCHING: Since last year, students at Kampung Kuala Nyalau in Bintulu have been walking daily to a nearby beach in search of the best internet coverage in order to take part in the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) sessions. The weak and sometimes zero internet connection in their village fail to dampen their spirit to […]
Women’s challenges working from home
KUCHING: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many workers are working from home (WFH). The Malaysian government recently decided 80 percent of government staff and 40 percent of private sector workers would work from home to flatten the Covid-19 infection curve. Based on a research entitled ‘Working from Home (WFH): Is Malaysia Ready for Digital Society?’, […]
SPM 2021 exam will be held in 2022
PUTRAJAYA: The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 examination will be held next year, Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin announced today. He said the oral and practical science tests for SPM 2021 would be held in February 2022 while the written examination in March 2022. Radzi said the Ministry of Education (KPM) made the […]
Purchase of own vaccines allowed but get NPRA approval first
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said that the government has no objection if certain quarters want to purchase their own Covid-19 vaccines, but they must first obtain approval from the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA). “If for instance, agencies such as Petronas or other (want to purchase the vaccines), we cannot […]
A day to remember challenges faced by teachers, educators
KUCHING: This year’s Teachers’ Day is not only a day to recognise the contributions of teachers and educators but it is also a day to remember the challenges faced by teachers and educators to provide lessons online. Home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) are taking the place of physical classes in order to curb the spread […]
Solar in Malaysia — challenges, and too much of a good thing?
By Sii Radziah Hamzah SOLAR enthusiasts are jumping on the bandwagon to promote the renewable energy (RE) source, harping that it is freely available and more cost-effective. But is this true? And is too much solar a good thing? Let’s explore this further. Solar is available only during the day; thus, you still need to […]
Looking to the skies with hope
KUCHING: With the Covid-19 pandemic affecting almost every economic sector including the job market, many fresh graduates are facing challenges in securing employment. Trainee pilots are also in the same boat given how the aviation industry is one of the most affected by the pandemic. Mohd Rozaimie Ramlie, 24, a trainee pilot said he is […]
Cobbler soldiers on despite pandemic
KUCHING: The shoe repair industry has been greatly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and a well-known second-generation cobbler shop here is not spared. Leo-cobbler, established in 1994, believed to be the only shoe and bag repair store located at Jalan Ang Cheng Ho here has experienced a 50 percent drop in sales since the pandemic […]
Vaccination challenges in rural Sabah, Sarawak
Although Malaysia has a plan to inoculate more than 80% of the population (nearly 27 million out of 32 million Malaysians) against Covid-19 by March 2022, there is no clear indication on how the vaccines are going to be distributed throughout rural Sabah and Sarawak. This is a valid concern as in the rural areas […]