KUCHING: Instead of feeling ashamed, Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) wants more survivors of sexual harassment and violence in Sarawak to come forward and share their stories – to normalise the topic. SWWS member Kimberley Tan said oftentimes, survivors were questioned, disbelieved and blamed for their trauma, hence, many
KUCHING: The Hari Raya and Hari Gawai celebrations which fall in May and June, respectively, are expected to trigger a spike in COVID-19 cases in Sarawak. Therefore, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (UNIMAS) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi advised the eligible vaccine recipients, especially those who
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has stressed that no individual is bigger than the party and the people in Sarawak following the announcement of Sri Aman Member (MP) Datuk Masir Kujat to quit the party yesterday. PSB party secretariat in a statement today said the party could do well even
KUCHING: Although the Sarawak government has been maintaining a very friendly relationship with Barisan National at the federal level, it is unnecessary for the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to be known as GPS-Barisan Nasional (BN). Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research senior fellow Prof Azmi Hassan said GPS was happy and
KUCHING: The recent ruling of Kuching High Court that Liquidated Ascertained Damages (LAD) for late delivery of properties in Sarawak only starts from the signing of Sales And Purchase Agreement (SPA), and not from the date of booking – will ensure house prices remain stable. Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok, a
KUCHING: Sri Aman Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Masir Kujat has announced that he has quit Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), with immediate effect, citing the country’s political instability as one of the reasons for the decision. Masir, who was also a Presidential Council Member in PSB, in a press statement
KUCHING: Although the Sarawak government has been maintaining a very friendly relationship with Barisan National at the federal level, it is unnecessary for the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to be known as GPS-Barisan Nasional (BN). Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research senior fellow Prof Azmi Hassan said GPS was happy and
KUCHING: Two years ago, when the government announced the implementation of the first Movement Control Order (MCO), from March 18 to 31, almost everyone thought that they would be able to return to normal life; and start meeting and hanging out with their friends and loved ones after two weeks.
KUCHING: Those who have received two doses of Covid-19 Sinovac vaccine but yet to get their booster dose by next Thursday (March 31) will lose their “fully-vaccinated” status. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin told the Parliament that it was estimated that two million people – who do not get their booster
KUCHING: Parents must always spend time to communicate with their children and learn to identify signs and behaviours that might indicate sexual abuse. Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) Children’s Commissioner Prof Datuk Noor Aziah Mohd Awal said parents and caregivers should not neglect any unusual changes in mood or
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