“We are told to be patriotic, inculcate a nationalist spirit, and show undivided love for our nation to ensure continuous peace and harmony. And we should proudly declare ourselves ‘Malaysians’,” said Empaling, putting down the newspaper he was reading from. “I am an Iban,” he continued, “Ibans are the proud
“OUR culture and traditions are at risk of disappearing, swept away by the waves of progress and modernity. The intention behind these paintings is to preserve these cultural elements by infusing them into artwork that is accessible to a wider demographic.” Meet Nia Latif, a self-taught artist and designer who
A fresh candidate from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) to represent BN in the 14th (Parliamentary) General Election is engineer Yusuf Abdul Wahab, who will be contesting in the Parlimentary Constituency (P206) Tanjung Manis, against Mohamad Fadillah Sabali (PKRAmanah). Tanjung Manis has 21,899 voters, majority of which are Bumiputera. In
One of the new faces represent ing the Bar i san Nasional (BN) Sarawak in the14th (Parliamentary) General Election (GE) is Ahmad Johnie Zawawi , f rom Par t i Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). He is contesting in the Parliamentary Constituency of Igan (P207), in a straight fight against Andri
There are more than 40,000 pensioners in Sarawak, but only a mere 7,500 are members of the Sarawak Government Pensioners’ Association (SGPA). Many pensioners were less than enthusiastic, while some were totally uninterested in being members. Others questioned the benefits of being one, and whether the Association provides facilities for
THE tragic consequences that resulted from the prolonged political conflict, coupled with the tragedy of catastrophic proportions brought by the tsunami upon Acheh, Indonesia, on Christmas Day 2004, had inspired the artwork of ceramic artist and art lecturer, Endang Lestari. Her installations of ceramic art pieces endeavor to capture the
SINCE September 2016, the Small Town Art Market (STAM) serves to empower local entrepreneurs to grow their network as well as showcase their talents and products. It has gathered a community of over thirty extremely talented local artists and art start-ups; the thirty made up of abstract artists, performers and
“THIS Garden is home to fiftyfive species and sub-species of pitcher plants (Nepenthes) that are native to Borneo Island, ranging from the largest species in Sarawak – the Nepenthes Rafflesiana, which can accommodate a liter of liquid – to the tiniest, the Nepenthes Gracilis. Those interested in or doing research
EVERY one of us knows at least one fan of delicious sushi and sashimi – or perhaps you are that fan! Whether they are favourites of yours or a friend’s, the Riverside Majestic Hotel is offering to satisfy that craving with a grand and lavish dinner that features the best
“SIMPLY amazing! Never seen anything like that before… And it was terrifying, too!” That was how Rachel Lim and Nancy Tay described it as they watched the crocodiles being fed at Jong’s Crocodile Farm and Zoo in Kuching here recently. They were among a group of five fellow college students
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