Author: Goh Pei Pei

Charity initiative brings healthcare services to Kapit

KUCHING: The Charity without Borders (CWB), an initiative by the Hope Place has entered its ninth expedition this year, bringing much needed healthcare services to two locations in Kapit, namely Bebangan and Sungai Tiau. More than 10 4×4 clubs throughout Sarawak as well as Sarawak Health Department and officers from

Give priority to people’s immediate needs: PSB

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has urged the state government to alleviate the burdens of life as well as mitigate the rising inflationary rates,as a result of which goods and food items are costing more. Its president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said although long-term and visionary plans may be

PSB the only credible opposition to GPS, says party chief

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) is the only credible opposition party to Gabungan Parti Sarawak government as the Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) has already become part of the unity government at the federal level. PSB President Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said with Sarawak DAP being totally subservient to

Shell Malaysia appoints Siti Hurrairah Sulaiman as new country chair

KUCHING: Shell Malaysia has announced Siti Hurrairah Sulaiman, a Sarawakian, as the new Country Chair of Shell Malaysia, effective Jan 1, 2023. Siti Hurrairah is the first woman in the country to be appointed to hold the position, and will be overseeing all Shell Malaysia businesses, in addition to her

No U-turn on UPSR please!

KUCHING: There should not be any U-turn by the Education Ministry over its decision to abolish the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) in the national education system for Primary 6 pupils. Datuk Jonathan Chai, president of the Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Primary Schools in Kuching, Samarahan

Little choice for Ali Biju but Bersatu

KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (Bersatu) sole Member of Parliament in Sarawak, Datuk Ali Biju, is expected to remain with the party until the next general election as he has no other choice. This is despite the party having collapsed in Sabah following the mass exodus of the party’s state

Seats decisive factor in Anwar line-up

KUCHING: It is no surprise that Parti Bangsa Malaysia was left out of the deputy minister line-up by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday as the party only won one seat in the 15th General Election (GE15). Political analyst Professor Dr Novel Lyndon is inclined to think the

Balancing act vital for Anwar to maintain support

KUCHING: Any party or coalition that has been ‘left out’ of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet and the deputy ministers line-up can be expected to get positions in various government and government-linked companies. In making this argument Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) political scientist Prof Datuk Dr Jayum Jawan said in

Expert: MMA representative in Dewan Negara good for healthcare system

KUCHING: It will be a positive move to appoint a representative from the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) as Senator in Dewan Negara as a more inclusive approach in reforming the nation’s healthcare system. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences public health expert Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi

NGO supports Elderly Persons Act, Social Work Profession Act proposals

KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) is delighted that newly appointed federal Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is focusing on the formulation of the Elderly Persons Act and the Social Work Profession Act. SWWS president Dr Angie Garet said the Social Work Profession Act