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Unions want teachers guided on PT3
SIBU: Teacher unions have suggested detailed moderation and guidance for teachers on how the paper is assessed for the Form 3 Assessment (PT3) which will replace PMR.For Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU),...
View ArticleRedeems to hold run and bicycle race at Singai
KUCHING: The Association of Research and Development Movement of Singai Sarawak (Redeems), in collaboration with Sarawak Energy, will be organising the Redeems Run and Bicycle Race on March 30 at...
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Dr Jerip: Instil good oral hygiene from young
Dr Jerip (third right) observes children during the mouth-rinsing demonstration. H’ng is at right.BAU: Good oral hygiene habits should be instilled from a young age.Assistant Minister of Public Health...
View ArticleBayai water plant to be ready by June
SRI AMAN: The proposed Bayai Water Treatment Plant here is 80 per cent completed, said Assistant Rural Development Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis.The remaining 20 per cent, which involved...
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Women entrepreneurs to brainstorm growth strategies
Mawan (right) speaking to (from second right) Dr Dusit, SDGA vice-president Eli Luhat, Carolina and Sarawak Dayak National Union vice-president Anthony Banyan. At left is Michael. — Photo by Chimon...
View ArticlePKR questions presence of FRU at their ceramah
MUKAH: PKR calls on the relevant authorities to look into the necessity of sending Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) to their (ceramah) political talk.“It is okay for Special Branch and police to be present....
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State PKR welcomes education allocation for Balingian
(From left) Baru speaks to PKR Sarawak vice-chairman See Chee How prior to the press conference.KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak has welcomed the education allocation announced by Deputy...
View ArticleAnnual Bio Borneo back in Sarawak
KUCHING: The annual Bio Borneo Conference and Exhibition returns to Sarawak this year.It will be held on May 5-7 at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas).Carrying the theme ‘Sustaining the Bio-economy...
View ArticleMany escalators, lifts in the state not upgraded — DOSH
KUCHING: The record at the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) revealed that 1,400 lifts, 590 escalators and 30 dumbwaiters have been registered and installed in the state.DOSH state...
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Yong: SUPP factions should bury the hatchet like SPDP
Datuk Yong Khoon SengKUCHING: The two Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) factions — one led by president Tan Sri Peter Chin and the other led by Sibu chief Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh — should emulate the...
View ArticleState PKR supports probe into health-hazard claims in Balingian
KUCHING: PKR Sarawak is supportive of an independent body to investigate claims of health hazard posed by the aluminium smelting plant in Balingian.Its vice chairman See Chee How said he and those...
View ArticleSTU happy with school-based assessment
SIBU: The improved school-based assessment (PBS) augurs well with teacher unions as it enables teachers to focus on class preparation and teaching.Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) said this was because...
View ArticleParents give mixed reaction to PT3
MIRI: Parents here are giving mixed reaction to the new School-based Assessment (PT3) for Form 3, replacing the centralised examination PMR.A mother-of-three, Bernice Lim said the new system has had...
View ArticleChief Minister’s ICT Media Awards Competition calling for entries
KUCHING: Sarawak Information Systems (Sains) in collaboration with the Chief Minister’s Department is once again calling for entries from journalists and writers in the state for the upcoming Sarawak...
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Popular seafood
Razor clams or ‘ambal’ as it is locally known, is selling well at the Sibu Central Market, at RM25 per kg. Its scientific name is ‘siliqua patula’, so named because of it razor sharp shell. The vendor...
View ArticleReinstatement of G5 members a good move — BN leaders
KUCHING: The reinstatement of the four former leaders of Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) into the party, who together with former Mas Gading MP Dr Tiki Lafe were sacked by the party, has...
View ArticleYussibnosh enjoying ‘feel good’ vibes
MUKAH: Into the fifth day of campaigning, BN candidate Yussibnosh Balo is confident of winning the Balingian by-election.“I feel confident that I can win the election,” said the former Dalat district...
View ArticleA homecoming that’s set to consolidate SPDP’s strength
IT wasn’t the usual bear hug that would escape the attention of the average reader or get a cursory glance.When SPDP president Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom and party dissident Datuk Sylvester Entri...
View ArticleKuchingnites urged to take part in Earth Hour
KUCHING: Kuchingnites are urged to participate in two important events on March 29 with the celebration of Earth Hour and the ‘Let’s Share the Road’ campaign organised by the Kuching North City...
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Mawan has no doubt of a BN win in Balingian
Tan Sri William MawanKUCHING: SPDP president Tan Sri William Mawan is optimistic that the BN will retain the Balingian state seat on March 29.He said the state and federal BN component parties had sent...
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