KUCHING: For Sarawak to have control over its own defence measures, the state has to be on its own, said Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “Right now, the whole matter is under the federal authorities,” she said when asked to comment on the recent arrests of suspects who
KUCHING: There should be no compromise on quality in the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English in primary schools next year. This is the view of Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar who felt that the ‘gasak ajak’ approach to use local English as suggested by Education,
KUCHING: The emphasis on today’s education system should be on the continual upgrading and support for these teachers who are not proficient in English. Rise of Sarawak Efforts (ROSE) chairwoman Ann Teo said this when commenting on Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin’s statement that primary
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) youth chief, Datuk Snowdan Lawan, is not too worked up over the “gasak ajak” (muddle through) statement by Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin recently. Manyin said that teachers who were assigned to teach Science and Mathematics in English do not
KUCHING: If the spirit of ‘gasak ajak’ is invoked, it will affect the English language when used in any official matter, said Universiti Malaya (UM) political analyst Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi. He was commenting on the statement by Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael
KUCHING: State Reform Party (STAR) president Lina Soo supports Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin’s statement on allowing primary school teachers to use ‘local English’ in teaching Mathematics and Science next year. “I have to reluctantly agree that if we cannot start with perfection, we still
KUCHING: Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin’s “gasak ajak” (muddle through) statement on the teaching of Science and Mathematics in primary schools next year has elicited varied reactions from the public. For example, Cats FM executive producer Muhammad Al Nazirul Nazmi was of the opinion that
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) said it was good to learn that Sarawak would be teaching Mathematics and Science in English in primary schools next year. “To start with, we can always use Sarawak English rather than use United States of America or United Kingdom’s English provided that the grammar
KUCHING: The water bombing operation today will depend on yesterday’s impact on the hazy skies engulfing Sarawak. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director-general Admiral (Maritime) Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som (pic) said this at a press conference at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base here. “The operation today will
KUCHING: Patches of blue sky can finally be seen for the first time over Sarawak as the haze slowly dissipates. And it was back to school for thousands of children yesterday—schools were shut since last week due to the hazardous air quality—now that Air Pollutant Index (API) readings have improved
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