BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: The Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development aims to produce 500 semiconductor professionals by 2027 with guaranteed job placements in the state through a talent development programme. In stating this, Deputy Minister Datuk Francis Harden Holis said the programme is crucial to producing industry-ready talent
THE Sarawak Craft Council Bill 2023 is set to establish a comprehensive and equitable framework that will benefit all stakeholders in the industry, ensuring fair treatment for everyone involved. Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabang Ijang expressed his confidence that the bill would address existing inconsistencies and propel Sarawak’s handicraft sector to
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY THE second day of the first session of the 20th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) proceeded smoothly, commencing at 9am, Tuesday (May 16). The session began with an interactive question-and-answer segment involving 11 assemblymen who directed enquiries to various ministries and their representatives.
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS and AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: It is crucial to continue stepping up awareness on rabies prevention, vaccination, and control measures, as well as finding effective strategies and solutions to eradicate rabies in Sarawak. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG THE Ministry of Transport is working with airline companies to expand Sarawak’s connectivity to Indonesia and China. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said Kuching will have its first direct connectivity to Jakarta starting June 15. “The ministry had several engagements with airline leaders resulting
ISTANBUL: At least six people are dead and around 20 others are missing after a fire broke out overnight at a four-story hostel in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, local authorities said early Tuesday. Calling the incident “an absolute tragedy,” Prime Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed to the local AM morning news
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, attended the State Banquet in conjunction with the opening ceremony of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting here last night (May 15). Held at the DUN Complex, the event
CONTROVERSIAL actor Hafidz Roshdi recently assured everyone that all was well with his mental health after getting a checkup in Hospital Bahagia in Tanjung Rambutan, Perak. The 28-year-old, who was seen at the Shariah Lower Court for the confirmation of his divorce decree against wife Nurul Shuhada Mat Shukri recently,
MALAYSIAN rock legend Search had announced its highly anticipated concert will be held on August 12 at the Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting. Dubbed the “Konsert Fantasia Bulan Salju” (Winter Month’s Fantasia Concert), it is inspired by the group’s 1990s monster hit Fantasia Bulan Madu. Search members Datuk Amy,
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG ACCORDING to American writer, John Steinbek, a great teacher is a great artist and teaching the greatest of arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit. I totally agree with the writer’s comments. Indeed, teachers have one of the most challenging jobs anyone could
