Author: Goh Pei Pei

Poser on statutory rape, teen marriage

If having sex with an underage is statutory rape, so why is it allowed if they are married? DR ANGIE GARET, SARAWAK WOMEN FOR WOMEN PRESIDENT SARAWAK Women for Women (SWWS) is strongly against child marriage and the country should ban those under the age of 18 from getting married

Anyone can contest in Julau, Sng says

KUCHING: Malaysia practises parliamentary democracy, hence, anyone can choose to contest in any seat they wish to, including Julau parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election. Julau Member of Parliament (MP) Larry Sng said he would leave it to the wisdom and wishes of the people to decide on who

Private healthcare insurance should cover COVID-19

KUCHING: Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia has urged all healthcare insurance stakeholders with the help of the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia LIAM and General Insurance Association of Malaysia PIAM to reconsider the restrictive claim benefits for their clients with COVID-19. Its president Datuk Kuljit Singh said the current daily

GPS has high chances to wrest back Selangau, Julau, Lubok Antu in GE15

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has a high chance of wresting back control of the Selangau, Julau and Lubok Antu parliamentary seats in the 15th General Election (GE15), said a political analyst. The three seats―allocated to GPS member Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS)―were lost in GE14 in 2018. Universiti Malaya’s Associate

Malindo Air is now Batik Air

KUCHING: Malindo Air, a Malaysian-based regional airline, has announced that it is now officially rebranded as Batik Air. The airline in a statement said the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has granted a new Air Operators Certificate (AOC) to Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd to do business as Batik Air

AirAsia to fly from Singapore to Kuching and Miri, this Friday

KUCHING: AirAsia Berhad will be launching their inaugural flights between Singapore – Miri and Singapore – Kuching consecutively at Kuching International Airport and Miri Airport on Friday (April 29). Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the Singapore – Miri route will be available four days a week, on

Talks between DAP and PSB; nothing to get excited about

KUCHING: The talks between Sarawak DAP and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) is merely ‘beginning of the show’ and it doesn’t guarantee a fruitful outcome.  Political analyst Professor James Chin from the University of Tasmania’s Asia Institute said it was something expected after the disastrous opposition outing in the Sarawak state

Looking for a thoughtful Raya gift for your loved ones?

Hari Raya is just around the corner, while the annual Hari Gawai is just weeks away! If you are looking for a thoughtful gift for your loved ones, here are some of the local businesses and bakers in Kuching, that are offering some amazing gift sets.   1. The Daily