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Students made aware of effects of spreading fake news

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Students from the Year 3 Communication Studies programme successfully wrapped up their anti-fake news “Mind the Share Button” campaign recently. Besides being part of their coursework, the students also aimed to spread awareness about the dangers of fake news, especially in the age of social media. “We hoped

Opportunities abound for skilled labour, dialogue participants told

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Skills training is one of the main thrusts in the state’s human capital development, says Transportation assistant minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. He made the remark in his speech during a dialogue and exhibition on drugs and dengue at SG Academy Sarawak here yesterday. “In the next five

School to buy new mattresses with donation

SPAOH: SK Spaoh expresses appreciation and thanks to the Association of Malaysian Malay Vehicle Importers and Dealers Association (Pekema) Sarawak Branch for contributing RM7,000 to the school. The donation cheque was presented by a Pekema representative to Widyawati Sulaiman, the senior assistant teacher in-charge of Special Education yesterday. Widyawati, representing

Ministry committed to early childhood devt: Fatimah

KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry is committed towards early childhood development, recognising that quality and access to high quality early childhood education is vital for the development of human capital in the long run. The was pointed out by its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah

Boulevard’s ‘Abbott milk powder’ roadshow set to start today

MIRI: Boulevard Hypermarket at Jalan Miri-Pujut here is organising a three-day “Abbott milk powder” roadshow starting today. During the roadshow, for purchases of Similac, PediaSure and Isomil Plus, customers will be entitled to get a free kid sofa (for purchases of RM600 and above) and a kid’s lunch bag (for

SME players, here’s your chance to be familiar with ‘crowdfunding’

SIBU: A P2P Crowdfunding Financing Sharing Talk will be held tomorrow (April 27) from 2pm to 4pm, at Sibu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI). It is organised by Borneo Plux, and co-organised by Funding Societies Malaysia, SCCCI and PLUX Incubation Hub. “More than 50 percent of the small-medium

Caring Extrameal Bintulu donates to fire victims

BINTULU: Following the recent fire cases involving three longhouses, Extrameal Bintulu launched a light contribution to assist residents in the three areas. Bintulu’s Extrameal founder Francis Ngu Hown Hua said the donations in the form of food, kitchen utensils and other necessities were donated to Uma Bawang’s longhouse residents at

Hygiene programme to be further enhanced for efficacy

KUCHING: The success of a pilot programme that focuses on nurturing good hygiene in school children known as  Bersih Awal, Bersih Akhir  (BaBa) means it will be improved and enhanced for better effects. Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the programme implemented

Sarawak Energy extends CSR eye vision to Balingian

KUCHING: Another 39 residents, this time from 20 longhouses located along Jalan Bukut in Balingian, will undergo visual rehabilitation for cataracts. They have been diagnosed with having cataracts in a programme coordinated by Sarawak Energy with volunteers from Mukah Hospital in a two-day exercise on April 13 and 14. The

Is this still good?

How long to keep food in the fridge If I cooked that pasta on Tuesday, is it still good to eat tonight — or does it belong in the bin? It pays to know a few rules when considering how long to keep food in your fridge. It all depends