KUCHING: Every student pursuing diploma and degree courses at International College of Advanced Technology (i-CATS) will be given study loan by the state government. In announcing this yesterday, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the loans would be disbursed through Yayasan Sarawak. The move, he said was
KUCHING: Issues pertaining to education matters in Sarawak including dilapidated schools brought up by state leaders are not meant to politicise education. The conditions of the schools, especially those in the rural areas were really deplorable, said Education, Science, and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin. “There really is
KUCHING: The State operation room has been installed with a video conferencing system (VCS) which is connect to all district offices in the state. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said with the installation of the video conferencing system they can now hold video conferencing with all district
KUCHING: The latest death from rabies last Wednesday brought to 13 the total number of rabies deaths in the state. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said fatalities were caused by the lack of awareness by the victims on how to react when bitten by a rabies-infected dog.
It was recently reported that the Department of Marine Parks Malaysia (DMPM), which is under the Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources (KATS) may be placed under the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro Based Industries (MOA). If indeed the home for DMPM is being reviewed, WWF-Malaysia views this as
WAMENA (Indonesia): Indonesian security forces have retrieved the bodies of 16 people in the aftermath of a massacre by suspected separatist rebels in restive Papua province, the military said yesterday. The confirmed deaths, believed to be of construction workers, mark the deadliest bout of violence in years to hit a
KUCHING: YKGI Holdings Bhd has proposed to undertake a capital reduction exercise with the proceeds derived to be used to pare down its accumulated losses. The proposed exercise entails a reduction of some RM137.92 million from the company’s issued share capital which is not represented by available assets. The corresponding
KUCHING: Sarawak is expected to receive USD 100 million worth of investment from South Korean company Dongjin Semichem Co Ltd. The company, headed by its vice chairman Joonkyu Lee held a meeting with Deputy Chief Minister who is also Minister of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali
KAPIT: Former soldier attached to the Royal Ranger Regiment, the late Musa Isa, was given a full military burial as he was laid to rest at the cemetery along Jalan Antaroh here on the outskirts of Kapit. The 72-year-old Musa Isa passed away at Sibu Hospital due to a sickness.
MIRI: House break-ins are amongst the highest cases occurred during school holidays or celebrations, said Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting. Hence, he advised Mirians to make sure to lock their house’s doors and windows every time they go outstation or for their holidays. “There are many factors that can lead
