Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Author: Alexandra Lorna

The power of love, compassion

Book Title: Almond: A NovelISBN: 9780062961389Author: Sohn Won-pyungPublisher: HarperCollinsPublication Year: 2021Price: RM54.95 Love is what makes a person human, as well as what makes a monster. – Sohn Won-pyung “Almond: A Novel” by Sohn Won-pyung is a story about the life of a teenage Korean boy named Yunjae who has a brain

4 million tourist arrivals expected by year’s end

KUCHING: The number of tourist arrivals to Sarawak is expected to reach about 3.8 million to 4 million by end of this year, said Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting. He said the arrivals could increase to such numbers because until last September, there

Sarawak sets sights on digital future

KUCHING: The ideas shared during the 27th World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) and the 6th International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS 2023) have paved the way for Sarawak’s digital future. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that this would also contribute to the state’s current

Abang Jo receives prestigious award for technological contributions 

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has made history by receiving the prestigious ‘WITSA Eminent Person Award’. The award is a significant recognition of Abang Johari’s contributions and innovative vision in the field of technology and green energy. It was presented by the chairman of the

Come share your expertise on cheap hydrogen production: Abang Johari

KUCHING: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is encouraging foreign innovators and experts to share their expertise and new ideas with Sarawak to produce hydrogen at a cheaper price. The Premier said his government welcomes any experts and innovators to come over to Sarawak and present their perspective

Sarawak needs to go hi-tech to achieve economic progress

KUCHING: Sarawak has to adopt the latest technology to keep pace with technological advancement and innovation which is dynamic in nature. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi reckons this is one way to drive the state’s economic progress. Through the 27th World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT)

SarawakID Corp for seamless digital services

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has launched ‘SarawakID Corp’ as a platform to create a digital identity for businesses, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and associations in the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg launched the platform during his visit to Sarawak Civil Service Digitalisation Unit (SCSDU) exhibition booth

State eyes GDP growth of eight per cent by 2030

KUCHING: Sarawak aspires to achieve a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of eight per cent a year to reach RM282 billion by 2030, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. This will be twice the GDP growth of four per cent recorded in 2019. “With this, it can

New INSKEN Sarawak campus promises enhanced support for entrepreneurs in the state

KUCHING: The opening of the third branch office of the Institut Keusahawanan Negara Berhad (INSKEN) Campus will bring significant benefits to entrepreneurs in the state. Having said this, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said INSKEN is a progressive agency known for empowering entrepreneurs in Malaysia. “The