Author: Fasiha Khushiri

Various programmes for Senior Citizens Day

KUCHING: The 2022 Sarawak State Senior Citizens Day (Hari Warga Emas – HWE) celebration will be held on October 1 at NAIM Bintulu Paragon Street Mall, Bintulu. Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this means it would held at the same time

Living with Alzheimer’s

Every September on Sept 21, people from all over the world raise awareness of and combat the stigma that surrounds dementia – Alzheimer’s disease in particular. Numerous Alzheimer’s and dementia organisations hold memory walks, fundraisers, awareness-raising events, and campaigns to draw attention to persons in their community who are impacted

No truth to opposition claims on STOLport

KUCHING: People have been told to be wary of opposition ploys to get attention especially with the general election round the corner. Deputy Community Welfare Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam said in some instances they were clearly distorting the facts on the status of development projects awaited by the people. “For

Rural village benefits from UNIMAS initiative

KUCHING: The Kampung Buayan community, a rural village situated in the Ulu Papar district of Sabah, has received the Self-Sustainable Community Mapping Platform from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). A team lead by Associate Professor Dr. Tan Chong Eng, senior research fellow at the Institute for Social Informatics and Technological Innovations

Be proactive in sniffing out news, young journalists advised

KUCHING: Journalists are urged to be efficient in sourcing for news instead of being confined to tasks and assignments given. Former journalist Syaril A. Kadir pointed out that a good journalist is dedicated and passionate about his or her job. “Journalists are special individuals who shoulder great responsibilities in disseminating

Journalists gain in-depth understanding of crime, investigative reporting

KUCHING: Sixty people comprising journalists, editors and sub-editors of Suara Sarawak and New Sarawak Tribune attended the ‘Tulisan Penyiasatan Bongkar’ writing seminar here, on Yesterday (Sept 15). The seminar was held at the Creative Heritage Innovative Centre, Yayasan Sarawak building. It was given by Syahril A. Kadir, a former journalist

Sarawak delegation tours Tech Dome Penang

KUCHING: Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn, his two deputies and senior ministry officials visited Tech Dome Penang on Tuesday (Sept 13). The visit is to have a better understanding of the initiatives and programmes conducted by the science centre and also to explore

Tasik Biru beauty wins college award

KUCHING: A three-minute video showing the history and beauty of Tasik Biru has won Kolej Komuniti Mas Gading (KKMG) honours in a national level green landscape competition. It was placed second in the community college category and fifth overall from a field of 128 entries. The Malaysia Polytechnic & Community

Sarawak Regatta’s back, attracts participants from 16 nations

KUCHING: After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, this year’s 8th Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta is finally back and has drawn at least 16 countries. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the dragon boat race would be one of the

Don’t cancel flights of race participants, Abdul Karim tells airlines

KUCHING: Airlines, especially AirAsia, have been urged not to reschedule or cancel flights for participants in the International Dragon Boat Regatta. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he would monitor the matter closely. “Most participants have booked their tickets, (and) if