Author: Gabriel Lihan

RoboThink to hold first Open Weekend

KUCHING: RoboThink East Malaysia will be holding its first Open Weekend this Saturday and Sunday (Feb 11 to 12) from 10 am to 5 pm. According to a statement issued today, the Open Weekend will be introducing various programmes and demonstration of the robotic builds. The first day (Feb 11)

Possible thunderstorms, heavy rains in 10 districts

KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) yesterday issued a warning of possible thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in 10 districts in Sarawak. According to MetMalaysia on its Facebook page yesterday, the affected areas are Kuching, Samarahan, Betong, Sarikei (Pakan and Julau), Sibu, Mukah ( Matu and Dalat), Kapit (Song),Bintulu

Society collects 36 bags of blood

JULAU: Julau Life Care Society collected 36 bags of blood in a blood donation campaign held at Market MDMJ, on Saturday (Feb 4). According to its chairman, Ngieng Sii Ping, the blood drive started as early as 9am and ended at 12.20pm. He explained that donating blood does not just

MCMC restricts 6,381 online gambling websites

CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) restricts 6,381 online gambling websites from 2020 up to the end of the year 2022. MCMC stressed its commitment in supporting the enforcement made by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) in its efforts to eradicate online gambling as stated under the Common

Doris to take up plight of veteran servicemen

KUCHING: Sri Aman MP Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie will be taking up the cause of veteran servicemen with a view to get them more financial support. She plans to bring up the possibility of raising the allowances of Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) recipients and Iban trackers with the Ministry

Christian attorneys attend special service at St. Thomas’ Cathedral

KUCHING: Over 60 Christian lawyers attended a special service at the St. Thomas’ Cathedral today (Feb 4), marking the beginning of the legal year 2023. The service was intended to seek God’s blessing and guidance for the legal profession. The attorneys dressed in their black robes and court attire during the one-hour

Keeping rivers clean entails public participation

KUCHING: Water pollution has been an issue of concern for so many years and the primary cause of water pollution is due to the amount of garbage thrown into the rivers. Sarawak, which is surrounded by rivers and also known for its large land mass, has been fighting a battle

SayD’Signers Pavilion main draw at Sarawak Design Week

KUCHING: The SayD’Signers Pavilion will be the main feature at the Sarawak Design Week from Feb 13 to 16 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching here. The four-day event is from 10am to 6pm is located in the middle of the main exhibition hall on the ground floor of BCCK, and

Start class at 8 am poser gets mixed reaction

BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: Parents, teachers and students have been familiar with the early morning school ride and that has been the norm being practiced for years. However, things may change following suggestions from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) senior lecturer Anuar Ahmad that the government start classes at 8 am

Debate tournaments develop character and confidence

KUCHING: Debate tournaments remain an integral part to the growth of younger generations as participating in them develops character and adds confidence to school students. In the 18th Swinburne Sarawak Inter- School Debating Championship (SSIDC) 2023 held at the Swinburne Sarawak University here today, 192 students took part in the