BARCELONA: The smartphone industry is bound to consolidate as the heavy investments required to remain competitive mean that, in the long-run, only a handful of firms can make money, the consumer chief of China’s Huawei Technologies said on Sunday. Richard Yu, chief executive of Huawei’s consumer business group, said anyone
KUCHING: Discussion between AirAsia and the state government on having a low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) in Kuching is still going on, said Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday. He said the state has no problem to have the LCCT built here as long as AirAsia agreed
KUCHING: A car driver who was heading to Serian from Mile 7 collided with a four-wheel drive by bumping into the back of the 4WD causing his car to be badly damaged. At the same time, he also got stuck inside his car. Fire and Rescue Services Department from Batu
KUCHING: A youth landed in the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) after he mistook a chemical drink to be water at about 11 am yesterday in Bintawa. The worker of a company in Bintawa was rushed to the SGH by firemen. His colleagues later arrived at the hospital and said the
SEMATAN: The Department of Fisheries (DOF) organised a nationwide programme involving 24 locations in 13 states and 11 districts yesterday. Here, the programme was conducted at Pusat Penerangan Hidupan Marin (Marine Life Centre) from 8.30am to 5pm and was attended by the Director of the Sarawak Department of Fisheries, Belayong
LUNDU: At 9am yesterday, the scouts of the 11th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (11RAMD) conducted a border survey at an oil palm plantation near Kandaie here. After three hours of close observation, led by Mej Noor Azmeer Mat Sani, several vehicles were seen making its way towards the
KUCHING: Minister of Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah yesterday presented grants to the Sarawak Federal Women Institution (RM150,000), Sarawak Family Planning Association (RM20,000) and Serakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (RM10,000). She said the Women and Family Council in Sarawak had drawn up seven
ASAJAYA: 200 participants attended the “First Love Yourself” motivation programme organised by Kelab Remaja Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (KRIM) Samarahan branch held at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Hajjah Laila Taib here recently. Among the activities held was a motivation talk delivered by the Head of Wanita Ikatan Muslimin
The election fever is gripping the nation once again, though not so much in Sarawak yet in anticipation of the 14th General Election (GE14), the Parliamentary election for Sarawak. But the Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg has already given a clear message to the local people
SERIAN: The Chinese community here welcomes the development efforts of the government, saying these will benefit the people, including the business community. Speaking at a Chinese New Year dinner where Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri (Dr) Richard Riot Jaem was special guest, host Lai Chou Leong said several ongoing developments