Malaysia is not immune to the impact of water on both extremes of the spectrum; water scarcity on the one hand, and water in excess on the other. This letter highlights the need for sustainable management of water and environment to help the country address the issues related to flood
KUCHING: The Ministry of Works welcomes the suggestions and ideas from Bumiputera contractors to help solve the issues faced by them. Speaking at the ministry’s townhall session with Bumiputera contractors G1, G2 and G3, its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said various issues, problems, suggestions and ideas had been
KUCHING: Several areas in Petra Jaya and Matang will experience water supply disruptions starting at 7 pm on Friday (Feb 24) due to upgrading works. The Kuching Water Board (KWB) said the supply would return to users in stages from 6 am the next day after the work had been
MIRI: Members of the Sarawak Public Accounts Committee (PAC) led by PAC chairman Razali Gapor visited the Sarawak Biovalley Pilot Plant (SBPP) situated at the Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) campus. Completed in 2019 at a cost of RM60.6mil, the biotechnology research facility is owned by Sarawak Research and Development
KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune’s and Suara Sarawak’s chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir has been appointed as a member of the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) Administrative Council. His appointment will be for a three-year period until 2025. In his letter of appointment, MPI chairman and chief executive officer
SEOUL: North Korea has confirmed that it test-fired two missiles from a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) today, reported Sputnik, quoting state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The MLRS drill was conducted at 7:00 am local time on Monday (22:00 GMT on Sunday), KCNA said, adding that the test-firing was
KUCHING: As the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations start today (Feb 20), candidates will be pressured to remember everything they need to know for the subject papers and forget the important items during their exams. Here are some of the important checklists that candidates should remember throughout the examination period.
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: Syarikat Saraneo Holdings Sendirian Berhad is committed to building several petrol stations and Rest and Rehabilitation (R&R) areas along the state’s Pan Borneo Highway (PBH) route to support local oil and gas suppliers. Its chief operating officer Ahmad Luqman Tambi said, however, the approval for
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: Saraneo Holdings has opened a new office here to expand its supply of firefighting equipment, renewable energy and property development services in the state. Officiated by the Premier’s Special Representative Datuk Naroden Majais, its new office is located at Jalan Rubber here. Naroden said Saraneo’s
KUCHING: Political analyst Datuk Peter Minos agreed with Education Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee’s remarks that the Malaysian education system is not at par with that of Singapore and Japan. According to him, the economic progress and success of both Japan and Singapore far outstrip ours, and that has
