Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Much to do to achieve Malaysian Family ideals

KUCHING: Semarak Uniti Keluarga Malaysia 2022 is a good start to achieving ideals envisaged by the Malaysian Family concept. Sarawak Unity Foundation (YPS) chief executive Datuk Aloysius J Dris who made this point believes there is still work to be done as a nation to ensure the concept is genuinely

Keep on backing tourism sector, people told

KUCHING: Malaysians are urged to continue supporting the tourism sector. In saying this, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said her ministry is going to prepare for the possibilities of the economic slowdown in Malaysia, in the coming new year of 2023. “We understand that

Ngepan Iban Symposium 2022 on Nov 4-5

KUCHING: The Sarawak state level Ngepan Iban Symposium 2022 will be held on Nov 4-5 at Pullman Hotel in Miri. Organising chairman cum Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Penguang Manggil said that as many as 17 government agencies, Iban-based associations from Kuching, Betong, Miri and

Global recession may not affect Malaysia

KUCHING: Though the World Bank has warned that the global recession might reach its peak next year, Malaysia might not entirely be affected by it. Economics lecturer from Malaysia Sarawak University (UNIMAS) Dr Evan Lau felt that the statistics for the gross domestics product (GDP) released by Bank Negara Malaysia

Sarawak right to look into food production, says political commentator

KUCHING: It is good that the Sarawak goverment is serious about food production and agriculture, says Datuk Peter Minos. “Sarawak has the land and the labour, and it is a matter of getting the capital and expertise,” opined the political commentator. “Of course, with government guidance and private sector support,

Certain subjects still facing teacher shortages

SAMARAHAN: The majority of teachers in Sarawak are now Sarawakians but the state still faces teacher shortages for certain subjects. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah said that while the state has gone beyond the 90:10 target, the shortage is still an issue that needs to

41 Samarahan schools get robotic kits

SAMARAHAN: A total of 41 primary schools in the district have received their micro rero-robot kits. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah said this is part of efforts in conjunction with the Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0). “Not only that, it would provide chance and space to