Author: News Desk

Kuching to host historic Badminton Championship

KUCHING: In July next year, Kuching will host the World Chinese Badminton Federation (WCBF) Junior Championship, and it will be the first time the event is held outside of China and Taiwan. According to the press release, it will be organised by the Kuching Badminton Association (KBA) in partnership with

S’wak continues to be top five export contributors in the country

Sarawak is listed as the top five exporting states in Malaysia with an export value of RM7.8 billion in June. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said this in a latest statement Penang is listed in the top five list with the highest export value of RM41.2 billion, followed by

Water disruption in Sarikei

Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has issued a notice on a water supply disruption in Sarikei district which will start on Saturday (July 29) from 9am to 4pm. Affected areas involve Jalan Bayong, the main road from the Kiew Mang Jakar junction to Sebangkoi and the along the roads from

Allocation of RM10 million can speed up nursery registration

KUCHING: The RM10 million allocation under the Madani Economy can speed up registration process and expand the childcare centre and nursery whitelisting programme in the country. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said, however, the details on the allocation has yet to be obtained.

Economic & Entrepreneurship Summit addresses challenges impacting Asia

KUALA LUMPUR: The 6th Asia Economic & Entrepreneurship Summit, an annual event, successfully took place yesterday at the Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur. Organised by the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific, the Pacific Basin Economic Council, the ASEAN Economic Club, and the China Daily Asia Pacific, the summit brought together

SEB crackdown detects more cryptocurrency mining centres stealing electricity

MIRI: Sarawak Energy Berhad’s (SEB) efforts to combat power theft have led to the discovery of yet another cryptocurrency mining operation illicitly drawing electricity. According to a press release issued today, a joint raid with authorities on a shophouse in Marina Square, Miri, found 34 cryptocurrency mining servers running on

Sarawak boccia athletes do well in national competition

KUCHING: Sarawak’s boccia athletes did well in the National Boccia Circuit 1 competition, securing one gold, three silver and one bronze. The competition was held at Pusat Kecemerlangan Sukan Paralimpik Kampung Pandan from July 21 to 26. Willyien Cliff Honseng brought home the gold, marking his triumphant journey in the

Curtin Malaysia lecturer bags Best Presenter Award for groundbreaking VR project

MIRI: Dr Tan Yie Hua, a senior lecturer in the Chemical and Energy Engineering Department at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia), was recently awarded the prestigious Best Presenter Award at the 7th Technology and Innovation International Conference. The recognition was bestowed upon Tan for her pioneering project titled ‘Virtual Industrial

Nominations open for Sarawak Entrepreneur of The Year 2023

KUCHING: The nominations for the prestigious Sarawak Entrepreneur of The Year (EOYS) 2023 have officially commenced. Organised by the Sarawak Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment in collaboration with the Sarawak Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), the EOYS aims to recognise and honour outstanding entrepreneurial talent and leadership.

Sarawak govt’s commitment to rural development and infrastructure projects

KAPIT: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has reiterated the Sarawak government’s unwavering commitment to empower rural areas and boost economic activities. He highlighted the ongoing and continuous development of essential infrastructure, including electricity, water and roads throughout the region. “The government has approved various infrastructure projects, such