BY PETRONELLA LANGITA FELIX & AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: There is always this question of whether studying in universities abroad is better than doing it locally. And what’s the difference between studying in local varsities and foreign ones? Nor Hasniah Ibrahim, a lecturer with the Faculty of Cognitive Science and
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing has lauded Sarawak’s Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Thursday (July 22). He said the Sarawak government injecting RM63 bln into infrastructure development under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) for the
ASAJAYA: Following active case detection (ACD) by health authorities at Kampung Sadong Jaya Laut here on Monday (July 5), three people tested positive for Covid-19. Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) reported on Tuesday (July 6) that 717 villagers placed under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) had undergone swab tests at
KUCHING: Four new clusters have been declared, with one in Kuching and three in Tatau. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Friday (June 11), said the Kampung Kolong 2 Cluster was a community cluster in Kuching. “It is a location under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) and was caused
KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded two Covid-19 deaths from Miri, bringing the total toll in the state to 318. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 317th death was Case 47,772, a 62-year-old local woman who had difficulty breathing a day before she was treated at a health clinic. “The
TUBAU: A 12-door longhouse — Rumah Rentap — at Sungai Rasan here was razed by fire on Monday (May 24) Bintulu fire chief Christus Buson said a distress call was received at 2.59pm. “Upon firefighters arrival at the scene, about 91km from the station, the fire had already caused 70 percent damage to
KUCHING: A delegation from the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Association of Sarawak today paid a courtesy call on Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan at his office in Wisma Sumber Alam. The one-hour meeting discusses the current issues on SMEs in Sarawak as well as the
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) views the proposed delay of interstate travel for upcoming Aidilfitri celebrations as a price that the people have to pay in efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. Its president Adam Prakash said the Union understood that everybody wants to go back to their families and
KUCHING: Hock Seng Lee (HSL) will be organising a Cactus and Succulent Show at La Promenade Mall on April 15 to 30. The event also includes a competition with cash prizes totalling RM5,000. Members of the public are invited to join the contest and to sign up for booths to
DALAT: The new Sarawak Women and Family Department (JWKS) Dalat office cum skills training centre will be operational before the end of this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said the building belonged to Usaha Cendera (a private company), and discussions had
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