Before their lives get turned upside-down with the birth of a child, expecting couples may try to get away for a while. These are a few simple things to keep in mind for those planning a babymoon vacation. Before their lives are turned upside-down, with sleepless nights and a bulky
NEW YORK: Chevron announced Friday it will acquire smaller US rival Anadarko for $33 billion in a deal that strengthens the oil giant’s exploration and production holdings in its home market. The cash-and-stock transaction is centered on Anadarko’s properties in the Permian Basin in Texas and the Gulf of Mexico,
Just about everyone is familiar with nervous tension — before an academic exam, public speaking or getting married, for instance. Normally it goes away when the precipitating situation has passed. For some people though, nervous tension persists, sometimes indefinitely, irrespective of the situation. They sleep poorly at night, and during
Doctors and engineers at the University of Michigan, USA, have developed a wearable device that can detect cancer by capturing and analysing cells present in the blood. Biopsy is currently the most accurate means of diagnosing cancer. But, as Daniel F. Hayes MD — senior author of the paper, published
MIRI: Bushfires in this division are still raging, burning several areas including those in Marudi district. In Miri, at least five areas were reportedly burned by the raging bushfires on Thursday night. According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Zone 6 Supt Law Poh Kiong, those areas included an
MIRI: School leavers are urged to opt for courses that offer subjects related to living skills. According to Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau, these subjects, especially those emphasizing technology, will ensure students are prepared for the job market. “We must prepare and adapt to the trend especially in digital economy. Take
KUCHING: Through the years, the Ford Ranger has evolved from a purely utilitarian workhorse to a versatile and premium lifestyle vehicle with cabin comfort and features of a passenger vehicle. One thing however remains unchanged – how this progressive embodiment of ‘Built Ford Tough’ inspires kinship and bond-building among owners.
BINTULU: After 26 years in practice, the Student Forum Competition is seen as the best stage for Chinese school students to master and expand the use of Bahasa Melayu as an intermediate language. Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the forum had contributed greatly to the wide
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) has smashed a beer-smuggling syndicate in their Ops Libas Risik yesterday morning with the arrest of two drivers and two lorry assistants aged between 22 and 33. In a press conference yesterday, state GOF commanding officer SAC Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said the two
KUCHING: A total of 225 participants attended the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) seminar at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak’s auditorium here. The two-day seminar that began yesterday is themed “Breaking the Chain of Infection” and is jointly done between KPJ Kuching and global companies BD and 3M. “A comprehensive focus needs
