Author: Julie Ngadan

In the mood for good food?

Area24! That one eatery in Kuching that offers squid the size of an adult palm and Manok Gangster, a dish slathered with Carolina Reaper sauce. If you love spicy food, now is the moment to satiate your appetite and try how much heat you can endure with the Manok Gangster

Recovering from delivery

Women must develop a healthy balance between their mothering duties and self-care after giving birth. Lack of rest can cause mothers to become restless, potentially leading to postpartum depression. Parents, particularly first-timers, who do not have a family member to help care for the mother may benefit from the MamaCare

GE15: Big names among those defeated

KUALA LUMPUR: There were several upsets after the results of the 15th general election (GE15) were announced tonight when a number of big names were among those defeated. As at 11.45pm, among those who lost were UMNO veteran Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah in Gua Musang, UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri

I’m here to stay, says PSB veep

KUCHING: Engkilili assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa has shot down speculation that he is leaving Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), categorically stating that there is no truth to such talk. “I’m one of the founding members of PSB and have been a staunch supporter of the party from its inception,” he

Remembering Rosli Dhobi and Rukun 13’s fight for independence

KUCHING: Independence fighter Rosli Dhobi’s spirit and courage to uphold religion and race should be sown among today’s generation. According to the deputy chairman of the Board of Trustees, Sarawak Malay Culture Foundation Charitable Trust (AKYBMS), Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais, Rosli Dhobi and Rukun 13 were a symbol of courage

Re-sits in April for virus stricken candidates

KUCHING: Students unable to sit for their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) if they had tested positive for Covid-19, are expected to re-sit their SPM papers in April. According to the State Education Director Dr Norisah Suhaili, this is not something new as they experienced the same thing last year. “Students

36,385 candidates sitting for SPM

KUCHING: A total of 36,385 candidates throughout the state are sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) written examination which started today and will go on until March 29, said State Education Director Dr Norisah Suhaili. From the figure, she added 93.83 per cent or 34,142 candidates are from national

Charismatic sports leader passes away

KUCHING: Sarawak lost a charismatic sports leader on Friday (Feb 4) following the passing of Tan Sri Abang Khalid Marzuki. The late Abang Khalid, 74, who was the president of Sarawak Sepak Takraw Association (PSS), drew his last breath at 5.43am at Pantai Hospital in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, due to

Gutsy Ivann, 10, is first under 12 vaccine recipient 

KUCHING: His determination to be vaccinated has made Ivann Muammar Imaan Andy, the first child under 12 in Sarawak to receive the Pfizer vaccine for children. The eldest brother of the three siblings was among 30 children who were vaccinated in conjunction with the launch of the Children’s COVID-19 Immunisation

Don’t forget to get your children vaxxed

KUCHING: A total of 272,500 children between five and 11 years old in Sarawak are eligible to participate in the Children’s Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICKids). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said these students constituted 9.6 per cent of the state’s total population. “Today, a total of 30