Author: Natasha Jee

MAH Sarawak Chapter appoints 2019-2022 office bearers

KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Sarawak Chapter had appointed its new office bearers for 2019 to 2022. The appointment was held during the association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 18. Mohd Ibrahim Nordin still retained the chairman’s post while its vice chairman one and two are John

STU supports 10-minute Assembly Module

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) believes that the 10-minute Assembly Module (M10MP) during the school weekly assembly is able to enhance the presenting skills of students. As such it is in complete agreement with the module. The ten minutes given to the students will help train them in their time

Time for consolidation within GPS

Youth leaders agree the coalition must be protected from ‘termites’ KUCHING:  It is now time to consilidate the strength of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and to work with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari, not for self interest but for the sake of Sarawak, and to protect the Land of

Drop in hotel occupancy rate in state

KUCHING: The hotel occupancy rate in Sarawak has dropped by 3.75 per cent last year as compared to 2017. Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Sarawak Chapter chairman Mohd Ibrahim Nordin said last year, the hotel average occupancy rate (AOR) recorded at 50.3 per cent, as compared in 2017 it was

No rainfall until May

KUCHING: Sarawak will be experiencing less rainfall from this month until May. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department Weather’s website, the weather forecast for Sarawak showed no rainfall from today (Mar 23) until March 26, while expecting isolated rain over inland areas in the mornings and afternoons of March 27

Kuching to have Special Kids Centre

KUCHING: A Special Kids Centre will be set up to further help children with special needs here. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed the project was under Petronas which had allocated RM4 million as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR). “We

EFS is new social policy of Sarawak govt: Fatimah

KUCHING: The Sarawak Endowment Fund (EFS) is a new social policy of the Sarawak government, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah yesterday. “It is in line with the announcement of the RM42 million allocation by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun

UiTM delegation calls on Manyin

KUCHING: A nine-member delegation from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak yesterday paid a courtesy call on Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin at his office at Baitulmakmur Complex here. The delegation was led by Deputy Rector of Academic and International Affairs Associate Professor Firdaus Abdullah. The

Sng: Why are thousands looking for jobs abroad?

KUCHING: Julau Member of Parliament Larry Sng wants to know why many Sarawakians are going out of Malaysia to find jobs elsewhere. “Could it be due  to the absence of quality jobs in Sarawak  that  the number of Sarawakians looking for sustenance abroad reaches up to thousands of people?” he

Immigration powers a shield

We’ve managed to shut our racists and religious extremists, says CM KUCHING: Sarawak is fortunate to have its immigration autonomy, which has shielded its citizens from various undesirable elements from outside its shores. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg says Sarawakians have been shielded primarily from racial and