Students, KPJ Miri contribute to the less fortunate
MIRI: Three inspiring 17-year-old students started their own non-profitable charity donation to help the less fortunate people in Lapok area here. The students are known as Emma, Sonia and Janoniva from St Columba’s National Secondary School. Hearing this, KPJ Miri Specialist Hospital offered a helping hand in the programme which seeks to share the joy […]
29 students receive aid from MP
KUCHING: A total of 29 students who are pursuing their studies received educational financial assistance from Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Willie Mongin today. Willie, who is also Puncak Borneo MP, said the contribution served as encouragement to inspire the students as well as to ease the financial burden of their families. The recipients […]
Student who fell from building in ICU
MIRI: A student, who fell from a building in Jalan Bintang here early Tuesday is currently being treated at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Miri hospital. This was confirmed by Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah when met today at the launching of the Sarawak Aerial Detection Unit. “The female student is currently […]
Union hopes for better internet connectivity
KUCHING: Budget 2021 should take into account internet connectivity and online teaching and learning facilities for urban and rural areas throughout Sarawak. This was said by Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Macky Joseph, who said this includes providing widespread internet coverage as well as high speed data for teachers and students to conduct online teaching […]
Main suspect in toilet attack detained
MIRI: Police here on Thursday detained the main suspect in the attack incident involving a private higher learning institution student. The attack happened at a toilet of a music cafe in Marina Square on October 18. A team of personnel from the Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) detained the suspect, a local aged 21, around […]
Students urged to adhere to SOPs
KUCHING: Following the temporary closure of SMK Bandar Bintulu, Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has urged its students to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs). In a statement it issued on Tuesday (Oct 13), the union also advised the students to stay safe and to practise the 3W (wear face mask, wash hands with soap, […]
Student escapes death penalty
KUCHING: A student of an institution of higher learning can now breathe a huge sigh of relief after escaping the death penalty when the High Court here acquitted her of trafficking 3.155kg of marijuana. Kuching High Court judge Azhahari Kamal Ramli made the decision after the prosecution failed to prove prima facie against the accused, […]
Mixed reactions from students
By Noor Syahhira Hady KUCHING: Because of the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases in the country, Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad has suggested that the registration of new and current students of Higher Educational Institutions (IPTs) be postponed. In view of the latest development, some IPTs have decided to postpone their traditional face-to-face […]
Help create conducive environment in schools
KUCHING: Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) have asked to help create conducive learning environment in schools. In making the call, Pantai Damai assemblyman, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, pointed out that a conducive environment would have a positive influence on students. He spoke at the handing over of donations to the PTAs in Pantai Damai state constituency […]
Kuching District students take most drugs, report reveals
KUCHING: This year up until August, Kuching District has seen 30 students testing positive for drugs, the highest number of such cases compared to other districts in Sarawak. Munawwar Ismail, drug prevention special officer from the State Education Department’s (JPNS) Drug Prevention Education Unit, said this was followed by Bintulu with 13 cases and Serian, […]