Sunday, 10 August 2025

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DPM’s visit to China fruitful

BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail’s (pic) four-day official visit to China has met its objective to further enhance bilateral ties and understanding between Malaysia and China. Dr Wan Azizah said apart from cooperation in politics and economy, the Malaysian government was also keen to

Lecca is likely white knight for Barakah

KUCHING: Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd may have found a white knight in Singapore’s Lecca Group Ptd Ltd to rescue the company from its financial woes. Barakah, a Practice Note 17 (PN17) company, has come up with a proposed regularisation plan which, upon completion, will see Lecca Group emerge as Barakah’s

Root remains calm amid ‘spicy’ Australia talk

BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom): Joe Root (pic) is determined the “spicy” nature of England’s latest clash with Australia won’t prove a distraction when the arch rivals meet for a place in the World Cup final. Tournament hosts England and reigning champions Australia will lock horns in Thursday’s second semi-final at Edgbaston

Do I really have to wear a tux?

When it comes to weddings, each each couple and their nuptials are unique. That means questions of what to wear or what to buy or whom to bring as a plus-one can be difficult. Esther Lee, senior editor at The Knot, says some of the most common questions she receives

Are digital voice assistants synonymous with female?

German actress Maria Furtwaengler doesn’t like it when outdated gender stereotypes are perpetuated by the media. And it hasn’t escaped her attention that the voice assistants in the virtual world — eg Amazon’s Alexa or Apple’s Siri — are typically female. “I wonder whether artificial intelligence is helping us achieve

James Dawos dies

KUCHING: Former Energy, Green Technology and Water Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit passed away  early this morning. He was 70. According to his nephew, Dawos, who was battling nose cancer, died at his home in Taman Stutong, Tabuan Jaya here at around 1.30am. He leaves behind wife Datin Seri

How to stop a smartphone from overheating on a hot day

Smartphones, notebooks and tablets get warmer as they operate. You might think hot weather won’t make much difference to the devices, but in reality, ambient heat coupled with the operating temperature can easily cause damage. For that reason, it’s important not to leave the devices in direct sunlight. Black devices

SCV readies for RWMF celebrants

KUCHING: The annual Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) is ready to welcome festival goers from around the world from July 12 to 14. This year, the location has been extended to include Damai Central where the ‘Mini What About Kuching (WAK x RWMF) will be held to create the teaser,

Teach students facts about palm oil industry: Planters

KUCHING: The Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa) fully supports the call by Primary Industries Minister for factual information on the palm oil industry of Malaysia to be disseminated to students. This came about following a stage show by some students which incorrectly depicted orang utans as being threatened

i-CATS offers Bachelor’s degree in e-Commerce

KUCHING: The International College of Advanced Technology Sarawak (i-CATS) here is offering a programme which can be a gateway to exciting careers in the digital economy. Registration of new students is ongoing at i-CATS for the Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) in E-commerce programme. “Registration for the current June/July intake