REACTIONS TO DR MASZLEE’S RESIGNATION KUCHING: The resignation of Dr Maszlee Malik as education minister effective today is a very honourable act by a politician, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. “He has done his best to better the Malaysian education system. Unfortunately, however, his best
KUCHING: Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) is still negotiating with potential coaches and players for the state first team — Sarawak United A. FAS president Datuk Posa Majais said said he was still unable to provide the full details on the new team, adding that he may be able to
KUCHING: eSports is no longer regarded as a “waste of time” but a form of sport competition using video games that can generate income. It is becoming popular among youths with games such as Mobile Legend and PUBG. Esports, also known as electronic sports, are multiplayer video game competitions that
PBB VP open to fielding MPs if they are their parties’ best SERIAN: Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is open to the idea of member parties in Gabungan Parti Sarawak fielding their MPs in the coming state election. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president said it is up to
KUCHING: All Sarawak athletes who won medals at the recent SEA Games in Manila will be rewarded, said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “We have not discussed that yet but definitely the state government will give them some form of incentives,” Karim told reporters at Tasik
KUCHING: The year 2020 will be momentous but highly challenging for Sarawak and its people. Political commentator Datuk Peter Minos said Pakatan Harapan (PH) government will use every means and tactic to undermine the GPS Sarawak government, hoping it will eventually fall and Putrajaya will then take over. “It is
MARUDI: Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil yesterday paid a Christmas visit to Rumah John Mat (Rumah Penghulu Larek Mat). Playing host was Penghulu Larek, the first Penan penghulu in Beluru district. Penguang also met up with village chief John Mat, who was only recently appointed
KUCHING: About 15 households at Kampung Sungai Resat, a village approximately 45 minutes from Kuching are appealing for their homes to be connected with electricity. Despite the whole of Sungai Resat being under the national grid, a handful of residents have been without electricity — some have been waiting since
KUCHING: The plight of a destitute couple living in Kampung Lintang by the Kuching-Serian Road has been brought to the attention of Habitat for Indigenous and Urban Programme (also called Hidup). Hidup president, George Young Si Ricord Jr, said after being told about the matter, he and his team immediately
Nang Ori targets China and Hong Kong KUCHING: Pepper-based products branded ‘Nang Ori’, which have been in the local market for the past three years, are set to penetrate more international markets. The company, Nang Ori Sdn Bhd, is targeting China and Hong Kong markets next year after successfully exporting
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