Shine Pharmacy holds online writing competition
KUCHING: In conjunction with this year’s celebration of Sarawak Day and Malaysia Day, Shine Pharmacy is holding an online writing competition. According to a statement on Wednesday (Aug 5), the competition, dubbed ‘Write & Win: How I Shine For Sarawak’, is organised to embrace and promote the culture and people of Sarawak. “There are 13 […]
Fruit trader loses RM1, 000 in elephant attack
JOHOR BAHRU: An incident that would without a doubt leave a traumatic effect on anyone had occurred on the first day of Aidiladha. A fruit vendor who has her fruit stall located in Batu Mawai, Kota Tinggi was terrified when two elephants ― an adolescent elephant calf ― came charging towards her stall on Friday […]
Agent compounded RM50,000
SALE OF COVID-19 BRACELETS PUTRAJAYA: A direct selling agent has been issued compound of RM50,000 for promoting bracelets that are claimed capable of warding off Covid-19, on a social website. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (MDTCA) enforcement director Datuk Iskandar Halim Sulaiman said the action followed an issue that went viral on Facebook regarding […]
Law must be followed, says Chamil
KUCHING: It is only right for any law to be enforced, said Malaysian Press Institute chief executive officer Datuk Dr Chamil Wariya. He was referring to Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah’s recent statement that all productions of films and recordings must apply for a licence before filming. The minister pointed out that under […]
Cruelty in the name of vanity
BY C. VINOOTHENE KUALA LUMPUR: A few weeks ago, social media went abuzz after an animal activist posted about how her desire to launch her own line of faux eyelashes uncovered a dark secret. She wrote that a year ago, she had contacted a potential vendor for supply. Upon enquiry, she discovered that “mink lashes” […]
Malaysian business finding new ways to thrive in digital landscape
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian businesses are finding new ways to thrive in the digital landscape amid Covid-19 pandemic, according to research by social media giant, Facebook. In a report entitled “State of Small Business”, it said Malaysian small and medium businesses (SMBs) made serious efforts to adapt to the new normal by moving their operations online. […]
Join Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Day activities
KUCHING: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak is inviting members of the public to participate in various activities it is organising from July 15 until Sept 15 in conjunction with Sarawak Day 2020 celebration. In a press release issued yesterday, the state library said interested participants could join the activities through its social media platforms. The activities will […]
World’s most harmonious, united
PUTRAJAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is confident that Malaysians will be the most harmonious and united society in the world if the principle of Rukun Negara concerning courtesy and morality were being dutifully observed in everyday interactions, physically or virtually on social media. “If we can continue being polite, considerate, and courteous in our everyday […]
Eye in the sky
Viewing our world from above is a unique experience; it forces our perspective to change. Aerial photography has been used for everything from geographic mapping to artistic endeavours to spy missions, giving people a realistic vantage of the world few had seen before. Capturing complex and unique perspectives Jackson Pang is the man behind the […]
Unimas maintains quality in online teaching
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Despite hardships faced by lecturers and students in adapting to the new norm of online learning, the quality of teaching by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) remains unchanged. Unimas vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said intensive preparations were made prior to the full implementation of online teaching in the university. “We ensured […]