UiTM Sarawak denies viral message
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak has clarified that UiTM is not directly or indirectly involved in the offer of official interview invitations for public university pre-diploma programmes and UiTM Session 2020/2021 education incentive programmes to any individuals, as made viral on social media. “The offer that promises the distribution of full scholarships on […]
Use social media to stay connected
KUCHING: The Women’s Wing of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has been urged to utilise the various digital platforms to stay connected with the people on the ground. PBB Women chief, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said even campaigning now needed the involvement of digital platforms. “To deliver any information, we are now using social media […]
Man loses RM64k in scam
MIRI: A local man from Desa Indah 2 Bandar Baru Permyjaya was excited when receiving a message that cash amounting to US$2,000,000 would be sent to him. It was from his social media acquaintance. However, it later turned into a nightmare when he incurred losses of more than RM64,000 in the process. According to Miri […]
The curious case of online shopping
The internet can be both a blessing and a poison. With the rise of the internet, e-commerce platforms that merge with social media to market their products became more creative both in marketing and innovations. And with the ever-increasing competition, there is always a sale almost every month. A place to buy things you never […]
Thou shalt not slander …
MIRI: In this digital era, rumours, gossips and fake news are easily can be seen on the social media platform. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in his keynote address when presenting individual land titles under Section 18 of Sarawak Land Code to recipients at Sungai Ukat, Bario recently, said he […]
Funniest videos contest opens Sept 1
KUCHING: SukaSuka is on the search for those with a funny bone to send their funniest videos with a prize pool worth RM600 to be won. SukaSuka is a media platform that shares news, stories, and current issues from travel to food, tech to culture, and everything else that life has to offer in the […]
Social media sites brace for attacks by Trump on US vote count
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter on Friday said it is bracing for efforts by President Donald Trump or others to attack the integrity of the US election, as US media reported that Facebook and YouTube were planning defences of their own. Trump has used Twitter in particular to stoke unsubstantiated doubts about mail-in voting, just months before […]
Dapsy to remove signage
KUCHING: The Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) appears to have backpedalled on the actions of its youth movement (Dapsy) to affix Chinese characters on road signs in the city recently. In admitting that the youths might have gone overboard, Sarawak DAP chief Chong Chieng Jen said Dapsy would arrange for the stickers to be removed. […]
Do not take law in your own hands
DAPSY ROAD SIGNAGE KUCHING: The people should ask for consent from the city council and not take matters into their own hands by adding Chinese characters on road signs, said mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Datuk Wee Hong Seng. “The road sign is not for redesigning by the public as it is the […]
Senisara and Senirayyan: The artsy mother-son duo
Noor Sarah Mohamed Reza believes that remembering and embracing our roots are important to keep our traditions alive. Together with her eight-year-old son, they expressed their love for Sarawak through their artwork, churning out paintings that embodied the cultural diversity of their beloved state. Fascinated by colours Sarawakian Noor Sarah Mohamed Reza believes that it […]