Author: Goh Pei Pei

Teacher shortage: No end in sight

Saarawak faced a shortage of 3,385 teachers last year. However, the number has increased to 5,037 as of January this year despite the fact that 1,674 teachers have been posted to the state since December. KUCHING: Blame the shortage of teachers in Sarawak on two issues: one, on the lack

TikTok Fund Glitch Prevents Rising Stars From Getting Paid

TikTok users and accounts have been facing some problems getting registered to join the company’s creator fund, preventing them from getting paid for their popular videos. According to Bloomberg, those with large audiences and recently qualified to be paid for their popular videos – have been shut out of the

Antigen Rapid Test Kits (RTK-Ag) is good enough to screen for COVID-19

KUCHING: Using the Antigen Rapid Test Kits (RTK-Ag) to screen for COVID-19 is adequate to determine if a person is infected or not, especially in a situation when daily cases are very high and widespread. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences public health expert Associate Professor

Extend postal voting for Sarawakians in West Malaysia, Bersih urges

KUCHING: If the civil servants who are required to be on duty on polling day can apply for postal voting, there is no reason why such postal voting categories cannot be extended to Sabah and Sarawak voters who are residing in the peninsula in the 15th General Election (GE15). Bersih

Sarawak to build the first hydrogen plant in Malaysia

BINTULU: The proposed hydrogen plant to be built in Tanjung Kidurong next year will be the first in Malaysia, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said this would also see Sarawak taking the lead in the green economy in the Southeast Asia region. “The investors

GPS becomes ‘less influence’ if BN wins big in next general election

KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is expecting to face some issues, especially to restore Sarawak rights and autonomy listed under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) if the Barisan Nasional win in the next general election, a political analyst says. Prof Dr James Chin of the Asia Institute, University of

GPS will continue to be kingmaker

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has proven that it can fight for the interest of Sarawak and her peoples, regardless of which party or coalition formed the federal government, since its formation in 2018. Therefore, GPS would remain as it is now – and continue to be friendly to the