All set for lessons in English

KUCHING: Secondary schools in Sarawak will start teaching Science and Mathematics in English starting 2026, says state Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah. He said this was the year when the first cohort of students learning Science and Mathematics in English in primary schools would enter Form One. Sarawak’s dual language programme (DLP)...

Experience Sarawak’s vibrant gastronomical scene

A sweet fragrance enveloped the air as we arrived at Kek Lapis Warisan at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce in Kuching, Sarawak. The pleasing aroma of butter wafted from the kitchen, leaving us curious over what to expect. Kek lapis, Sarawak’s multi-layered traditional cake, dates back five decades. In fact, according to 45-year-old Kek Lapis Warisan...

Borneo Cultures Museum attracts over a million visitors since opening in 2022

KUCHING: The Borneo Cultures Museum here has received over one million visitors since opening two years ago, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The state Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister said the museum welcomed its one-millionth visitor on April 21, which he described as an amazing achievement. "To date, the museum has accumulated a...

Heart of the centre is not beating

PETALING JAYA: The Pusat Jantung Hospital Serdang (Serdang Heart Centre) was opened in December 2022, and was designed to reduce dependency on Kuala Lumpur’s National Heart Institute. But the heart of the centre is not beating. Its four operating theatres cannot be used, as they are all facing maintenance issues. The Sultan Idris Shah Hospital in Serdang...

PM Anwar reaffirms Malaysia’s commitment to stopping Gaza war

DOHA: Malaysia is firm in its stand that Israel stop the atrocities against Palestinians, release all Palestinian prisoners and agree to a peace plan, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a post on Facebook on Tuesday (May 14), Anwar said he conveyed the matter when he met the Hamas delegation, led by its leader,...

Senior cop’s murder trial dates set

IPOH: The High Court here has set the dates for the trial of the senior police officer who is charged for the murder of a secondary school student in Taman Jati, Meru Raya, here last year. Justice Datuk Bhupindar Singh Gurcharan Singh Preet set the trial to be held from Nov 4 to 8, Nov 11...

Court allows Dr M to strike out UEM-Renong lawsuit by Halim Saad

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and two others have successfully struck out a lawsuit by business tycoon Tan Sri Halim Saad over losses allegedly suffered during the government's takeover of United Engineers Malaysia (UEM) Bhd and Renong Bhd in 2001. High Court judge Judicial Commissioner Dr Suzana Muhamad Said had allowed the striking out application...

M’sian Businesswoman Celebrates Her Cat’s Birthday At Louis Vuitton Store

Ever found yourself being jealous of someone’s pampered pet? Malaysian entrepreneur Haliza Maysuri recently threw a birthday party for her pet cat at the Louis Vuitton store in Kuala Lumpur's The Gardens Mall. The feline, aptly named Money, was dressed in an elaborate custom-made sparkly grey outfit, that also came with a matching flower headpiece. The birthday bash was shared in TikTok,...

High demand for The Atas

KUALA LUMPUR: Maxim Global Bhd is poised to launch properties totalling over RM1bil in gross development value (GDV) this year, including the launch of The Atas in Taman Desa yesterday with a GDV of RM580mil. Speaking with The Star, Maxim deputy managing director Jayden Gan Kuok Chyuan expressed high confidence in The Atas project, expecting a...