Author: S Sivanesan

Court interpreters, unsung heroes of justice

As I was sitting in the various courtrooms throughout my short stint as an intern at the Kuching High Court, I was struck by the multitude of roles court interpreters play in and outside the courtroom that helps the entire court organisation click and work well. In my first exposure,

German students to do apprenticeship in S’wak

KUCHING: IHK-Projektgesellschaft (IHK-PG) of Germany and its local partner and collaborator, Ethos Connect International, are set to begin a programme for German vocational students to spend a month’s apprenticeship period in Sarawak. The cooperation between the two partners has also been enriched through the provision of the “Ausbildung Weltweit Program”,

Special needs children treated to day of fun

KUCHING: Special needs children from the Sri Satok PDK (Community-Based Rehabilitation) were treated to an afternoon of shopping at the Mydin Hypermarket near here. Yesterday’s day of fun was held in conjunction with this year’s Ramadan festival and is the fifth of such excursion organised this year alone, with 57

‘Record sacrifices and services of Indian veterans in history books’

KUCHING: The sacrifices and services of the Indian veterans who have served in Sarawak should be recorded in the history books so they will not be forgotten, said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. Indian veterans domiciled in Sarawak, he added, had assimilated well with the local Indian community in

Indian army veterans pay tribute to fallen heroes

KUCHING: Members of the Malaysian Armed Forces Indian Veterans Association (Perim) yesterday morning paid tribute to the fallen heroes of the Second World War at the Heroes’ Monument at Jalan Budaya here. Visiting veterans joined their local comrades in a brief sombre and touching ceremony, with the soldiers dressed to

One year of broken promises, U-turns, and cut and pastes

KUCHING: A quick survey taken among Gabungan Party Sarawak (GPS) assemblymen in the State Legislative Assembly yesterday showed that on the whole, and understandably so, the lawmakers had poor opinions of the performance of Pakatan Harapan (PH) which has been in power at the federal level for a year now.

Saberkas to hold sports carnivals statewide

KUCHING: Saberkas (Sarawak United National Youths Organisation) has started its statewide Sports Carnival (KASUS) programme with 50 branches of the organisation poised to be taking part. The carnival will see all the branches taking part in three compulsory events — futsal (boys), netball (girls) and badminton (mixed doubles) — with

Lack of federal funds affect pre-schools, too: Lo

KUCHING: Apart from not fulfilling their promises made prior to GE14 that is to deliver education autonomy to Sarawak the Pakatan Harapan-led federal government is also holding back funding necessary for the upkeep of government owned preschools in Sarawak. The held back funds, which are due from the federal ministry

Business incubation centre ‘The Space’ launched

KUCHING: It is essential for businesses to cooperate, regardless of race, because leadership and winners in today’s world will only be led by the best person, and not by any racial preferences. With innovation and the desire to succeed as the necessary elements needed for future business leaders, neither race,

MA63 valid despite Singapore’s exit from Malaysia

KUCHING: The Malaysian Agreement 1963 (MA63) as the “birth certificate” of the Federation of Malaysia is a valid document and Singapore’s exit from the federation did not nullify the international agreement which is recognised and registered in the United Nations as agreement No. 14760 and reflected in Resolutions 1541 and