An innovation prototype is quietly reshaping the way Malaysians might pay in the near future. OpenSys Technologies has unveiled PalmWav, a palm-recognition system that lets users make seamless, device-free payments — no cards, no phones, just a wave of the hand. What sets it apart is its ability to plug
BY TEE KEAN KANG Across Malaysia, small business owners are steadily reshaping how they sell, manage and connect with customers. Whether it is a retailer integrating online orders or a food stall experimenting with digital payments, each small shift tells a larger story of how technology is redefining everyday commerce.
SARKEI: Sarikei Innovation Centre (SIC), with support from Kenyalang Dev, successfully hosted ‘Game Dev Jam: Design, Create & Compete! Sarikei 2025’, a three-day digital creativity challenge, from November 28 to 30. The programme introduced 60 participants, forming 16 teams of secondary school students, university undergraduates and adult learners, to key
SIBU: An underground 11kV cable near Lorong Salim here was damaged at 2:02 pm last December 2 during excavation works by a third-party contractor, causing power outages affecting about 2,000 residents. Syarikat SESCO Bhd’s (SESCO) Regional Manager for the Central Region, Jabu Ngumbang, said that the affected areas included neighbourhoods
KUCHING: Sarawak’s civil servants and community leaders have been lauded for their tireless efforts in serving the state, with the government showing its appreciation through various financial incentives. Political analyst, Datuk Peter Minos, highlighted the Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s commitment to recognising the contributions of
KUCHING: The Sarawak Scout Council held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) today, celebrating a year of progress, recognising achievements, and outlining plans for the future of Scouting in Sarawak. Council President, Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom, highlighted the year’s steady accomplishments, noting that scouting activities were implemented “regularly and
KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman, Wilfred Yap Sau Sin, has clarified that Sarawak’s financial information, including revenue, expenditures and debt obligations, is publicly available, responding to recent claims by Padungan assemblyman, Chong Chieng Jen, that the state government has been secretive. Yap described the allegations as misleading, saying they disregard the
BINTULU: A community awareness programme under the River Recovery (R2) Sungai Plan 2025 successfully brought together local leaders, students and environmental agencies to promote the conservation and sustainable management of Sungai Plan. Held on Friday at Kemena Plaza Hotel here, the programme carried the theme ‘Sungai Plan Sustainability, A Shared
BINTULU: The Sebauh bridge across Batang Kemena is now open for public use, just in time for the Christmas season — nearly two months ahead of schedule. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced the early opening during the Pre-Launch ceremony today (Dec 6) describing the project as a
KUCHING: The Sarawak DanceSport Association (SDA) is strengthening regional ties and athlete development with a three-day Latin Training Camp featuring top Korean coach Nam Gi Yong. The Sarawak DanceSport Association (SDA) Latin Training Camp Workshop 2025, jointly endorsed and supported by the Sarawak DanceSport Association (SDA), Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC),
