Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Song mourns visionary Ambrose Blikau Enturan

KUCHING: The Song community mourns the loss of former Katibas assemblyman Datuk Seri Ambrose Blikau Enturan. Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan shared how the late Blikau played a big role in keeping unity within the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) during the challenging political times of the 1980s. “Even today, Song’s

Dr Annuar praised for in-flight emergency assistance

KUCHING: Once you become a practising medical doctor, you’re on call at all times, no matter where you are. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian made this observation while commending Deputy Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee for the latter’s act of compassion and

Dr Annuar comes to the rescue during in-flight medical emergency

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee stepped in to assist a passenger experiencing a medical emergency during a Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight to Kuala Lumpur. Dr Annuar was onboard a MAS flight from Kuching on Wednesday (Sept 6) when a stewardess made an

Media gathers for SAREF 3.0 briefing in Kuching

KUCHING: Over 40 local and international media professionals gathered at The Waterfront Hotel poolside to attend the Sustainability & Renewable Energy Forum (SAREF) 3.0 media briefing tonight (Sept 5). The media briefing was conducted by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) Media & Issues Management, Corporate Communication Department Senior Executive II Joseph

Stepping out of the shadow of depression

When people don’t know exactly what depression is, they can be judgmental – French actress, Marion Cotillard I’M depressed. How many times have such thoughts crossed your mind? How often have you said such thoughts out loud? These two words carry significant weight, yet they are often uttered casually almost

Joint campaign on blood donation tomorrow

KUCHING: Katimas Group of Companies, together with the Sarawak General Hospital Blood Bank and Emart Tabuan Jaya, will hold the ‘1 Pint, 3 Miracle Blood Donation Campaign’ tomorrow (Sept 3) at Emart Tabuan Jaya here from 9 am to 2 pm. The campaign is a corporate social responsibility initiative by

Free education of political interference, urges Sarawak Premier

KUCHING: Politics and education don’t mix. This is the message from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg who said political sentiments must be separated from education to uplift the people’s standard of living. He said political actions and reactions will occur when education is politicised, thus hindering

Malayan states urged to imitate Sarawak’s education policy

KUCHING: Datuk Richard Wee is hoping that Putrajaya and other state governments will emulate Sarawak’s education policy. The Kuching Chung Hua Middle School (CHMS) No. 1, 3, and 4 Board of Management Committee chairman said this includes providing support to independent Chinese schools to ensure that talents can be cultivated

Empowering children cancer survivors at youth camp

KUCHING: The Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society recently organised a three-day two-night youth camp for some 45 survivors and the medical team from here, Sibu, Bintulu, and Miri at the Borneo Happy Farm. The society said this was part of its holistic initiatives to support, prepare, and develop survivors for life

Over 10,000 visitors throng National Day eve concert

MUKAH: Over 10,000 visitors attended the ‘Konsert Ambang Merdeka Peringkat Sarawak’ at Dataran Pehin Setia Raja here on yesterday evening. The opening performance of the concert was a dance by the group Sri Ritma Borneo, which started at 8.50 pm. Visitors were treated to performances by local artists such as