KUCHING: It is imperative for the federal government to consult the state government before appointing any individual to head federal agencies or departments in Sarawak. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) political analyst Associate Professor Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said this is crucial to ensure close cooperation between the federal and state;
KUCHING: The construction industry in Sarawak has seen a considerable easing of the shortage of workers, but the industry still faces a tight labour supply. Sarawak Master Builders Federation president James Ha Tung Ing said the industry is expected to face a temporary labour shortage from April to June during
KUCHING: Behind every successful entrepreneur, there are stories of stumbling, falling and bouncing back. Normawati Mohd Hamden, who is now running a business producing dried and instant noodles is no exception to this ebb and flow. “For me, I don’t call it failing, I call it learning,” said the founder
KUCHING: A few years ago, she tasted a cup of creamy and smooth matcha latte, with layers of foam when traveling and fell in love with it instantly. She wanted to fix her craving when she returned home; only to be disappointed by either overly sweet beverages or matcha drinks
KUCHING: The Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) strongly supports the state government’s effort to make it compulsory to microchip all dogs. Its president Dona Drury-Wee described the micro-chipping process as a ‘one-time thing’, inserted via injection into the skin between the shoulder blades. According to her,
KUCHING: Chong Chieng Jen, being in the same coalition as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, should have played a greater role in fighting for more business opportunities for Sarawak, says Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan. Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Chong is also the
KUCHING: Chinese families have started visiting cemeteries for the annual Qing Ming or Tomb Sweeping Day, to pay respects to their departed loved ones since last week. Nirvana Memorial Park, Kuching, has expected the place to be packed, leading up to the actual day, which falls on April 5 this
KUCHING: Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin’s recent statement that his ministry is not interested in carrying out educational policing by controlling politics in universities is a ‘confusing signal’. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) political scientist Prof Datuk Dr Jayum Jawan said the minister was earlier seen as allowing political
KUCHING: Disgruntled contract doctors did not go on strike, as widely expected, at any of the public healthcare facilities throughout the country Monday.Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai confirmed this in a statement but in the same breath said the issue of public fear needs to be
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Kelvin Yii said he has not received any report or information about contract doctors protesting at any government hospital or clinic in his constituency so far. “I am in Parliament now and I am not aware of any contract doctor based in
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