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Deputy minister proposes merger of schools with low pupils

MIRI: Datuk Rosey Yunus has suggested that three rural primary schools in Saeh zone with low enrolment be merged into one. The Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development said merging the three schools would allow better facilities to be provided and improve the quality of the schools.

Journalists call on Premier

KUCHING: Members of Federation Sarawak Journalist Associations (FSJA) visited Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the Premier’s office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia in Petra Jaya on Wednesday (June 22). Led by its president Andy Jong Wan Joon together with the main sponsors for Kenyalang

Swinburne and Yayasan Sarawak collaborate to offer bursary scheme

KUCHING: Sarawakian Bumiputera students can attain world-class education through the Yayasan Sarawak BP40 bursary scheme at Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus. According to a statement from Swinburne on Thursday (June 23), eligible students could enrol into their preferred programmes at foundation, diploma or degree levels with subsidised tuition fees

Apex Court upholds acquittal of senior citizen in maid murder case

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court today affirmed the acquittal of a senior citizen accused of murdering her Indonesian maid four years ago. A three-member bench chaired by judge Vernon Ong said trial judge Akhtar Tahir had exercised his discretion to give MA Ambika, 62, an acquittal. “There is no appealable error

Embrace new norm to offset price hike

By Nura Valentiana Lorna & Neville Timothy Sanders KUCHING: When the price of goods go up, consumers should be prepared to adapt and move forward in order to ensure their long-term survival. Echoing this sentiment, Consumer Voice Association of Sarawak (COVAS) said the dissolution of subsidies for necessities should have

UNIMAS promotes educational programme

KUCHING: Kuching Polytechnic (PKS) received a visit from six lecturers from the Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy Sustainability (CEES) UNIMAS. The UNIMAS lecturers were led by CEES programme coordinator Dr Josephine Lai. The purpose of the visit was aimed at promoting the study programmes offered by CEES to PKS

The stage is where it happens

By Mariette Tunn Of course, technology has affected how we work and play, and in many ways, for the better; However, would that smile on Mona Lisa be as fascinating as it is in the iconic portrait hand-painted by da Vinci if it had been a photograph portrait taken with

E-commerce Beyond Borders

THE INTERNET is without borders, so commerce built atop this infrastructure (e-commerce) should operate on the same principle. However, buying something online and making it appear offline is complex. Miles need to be crossed, manpower needs to be invested, and methods need to be flawlessly followed to facilitate the connection

Deputy Minister receives courtesy visit from BPSB and BPA

A delegation of Bintulu Port Authority (BPA) and Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd (BPSB) paid a courtesy call on Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Henry Sum Agong at his office in Putrajaya. Pic shows Henry Sum (third right) giving a souvenir to Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Mohammad Medan

Businessman hits RM11.7 million Magnum 4D Jackpot

KUALA LUMPUR: An instinctive purchase of Magnum’s 4D Jackpot tickets occasionally with special inspiration, saw a 39-year-old businessman win a grand total of RM RM11,716,864.00 earlier this week. The lucky man from Cheras won the first prize Jackpot when the Jackpot numbers he purchased was successfully drawn on June 18.