Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Author: Doreen Ling

It’s fine to feel strange

Book title: Weird but Normal: EssaysAuthor: Mia MercadoPublisher: HarperOnePublished: May 19, 2020ISBN: 0062942808Price: Approximately RM49.98 (US$11.99 on Amazon) Growing up, I wished I had an elder sister to confide in. I have an elder brother and although we are close, there are just some things that I find difficult to

Astro brings new experience

KUALA LUMPUR: Nothing beats the experience of watching your favourite movies or TV series on a big screen at home. That is what Astro wants to bring with the all-new Astro Ultra Box. Astro Group chief executive officer Henry Tan said, “We are on a journey of continuous improvement to provide

92 receive PGDip from UNIMAS

SAMARAHAN: 92 graduates received their Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Teaching and Learning from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) here yesterday. During his speech, UNIMAS Vice Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said that since its introduction in 2003, the programme had produced a total of 449 graduates which also

SEB, SFC join hands to conserve sea turtles

SEMATAN: The Talang Satang National Park now has a sustainable and reliable supply of electricity thanks to the collaborative efforts of Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC). The steady flow of electricity, provided by solar panels is much-needed, especially since the islands – Talang-Talang Besar and Talang-Talang

Chong: Go for more conventional busesat

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Chong Chieng Jien has cautioned the state government against embarking on the hydrogen fuelled bus technology. “It has been announced that three hydrogen buses are coming in and I would like to caution the state government before embarking on this technology,” he

Over RM2 bln paid for petrol, diesel subsidies

KUCHING: Since taking over the Federal administration office, Pakatan Harapan (PH) has paid over RM2 billion in subsidies for petrol and diesel, said Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Chong Chieng Jen. He revealed that from May to August, the subsidies paid by the government to oil

Federal allocates RM100 million for Sarawak’s dilapidated schools

KUCHING: The federal government will allocate RM100 million to assist dilapidated schools in the state for this year, said Minister of Education Dr Maszlee Malik. He added that under the 11th Malaysia Plan, the ministry has allocated RM2.7 billion to implement projects for schools and related facilities until the year

WAK 2018 to enliven city from Sept 29

KUCHING: What About Kuching (WAK) 2018 will be held this coming 29 September to 28 October 2018 at various locations around the city. Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that there would be 76 confirmed events from 50 content providers including artistes,

SAPA to hold peaceful protest in Miri on 22 Sept

KUCHING: The Sarawak Association for People’s Aspiration (SAPA) will hold a peaceful protest pertaining to the state’s oil and gas rights at Miri Central Park at 8am on 22 September. A vehicle-convoy will then proceed to Petronas at Lutong to deliver a memorandum to Petronas before the participants are dismissed.

RM20 mln Unity Park to complete by 2020

KUCHING: The proposed RM20 million Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Unity Park at Taman Budaya here is scheduled to be completed by 2020, said DBKU mayor Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai after attending DBKU’s monthly assembly at its headquarters here yesterday. The project will be implemented in three phases.