Author: Clement Erik Wong

MM2H freeze not permanent

KUCHING: The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme is expected to be reinstated by December, says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She was shedding light on a recent report that the MM2H centre at the Tourism Ministry had been closed “until further notice”. Nancy assured that

Teachers should have time to teach: STU

KUCHING: The safety of students is mandatory while the main priority for teachers is to teach, said Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Macky Joseph. “Sufficient allocations of time for face-to-face teaching should not be taken away from the teachers,” he said in a statement yesterday. He made the comments after

Body donates items to police

KUCHING: The Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) continues to show its support towards the police throughout the statewide Covid-19 pandemic crisis. As such, SCPA on Thursday (July 2) presented a contribution comprising one box of hand sanitisers, one box of floor disinfectants, and two hand sanitiser stands to Kota Sentosa

Clinic extension project completed

KUCHING: A completed RM200,000 building extension project for the Kota Padawan Maternal and Child Health Clinic in Mile 10 here was approved under the N13 Batu Kitang constituency Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) fund. The handover ceremony of the completed RTP project was held yesterday, with Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) as

Ample supply by 2030

TIMBER, TIMBER PRODUCTS KUCHING: Sarawak will have sufficient raw materials to cater for its timber industry including for exports by 2030. The state Forest Department Sarawak (FDS), however said this would only become a reality if its plan to develop forest plantations goes on smoothly. According to the department, since

Construction to start soon

KUCHING: In an effort to propel its commitment in enhancing rural economic transformation and connectivity and safety of rural air services, the Sarawak government has identified two sites for the construction of airports at Bukit Mabong, Kapit and Bebuling in Spaoh. In revealing this, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk

Strengthen your command of English: Manyin

KUCHING: It is important for the people to strengthen their command of the English language which has become an important communication tool worldwide. In stating this, Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong pointed out that the ability to communicate in English instantly opened up a

Union wants dilapidated schools upgraded fast

KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) has urged the government to expedite the completion of dilapidated school upgrading projects statewide. Its president Ahmad Malie in a statement yesterday said the call was made because the teachers and students of these schools had long waited for the upgrade. He was referring

Challenging years for educators

KUCHING: It has been a particularly challenging year for all educators nationwide following the Covid-19 pandemic crisis and the movement control order (MCO). However, Sarawak Teachers’ Union president Macky Joseph opined that this is not a reason to forget the all-important Teacher’s Day celebration for all educators in the country.

GPS confident going into state polls

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is confident of facing the coming state polls, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.  He said it does not matter if it was held within this year or the next as the coalition was very confident that it could