Thursday, 2 April 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Digital economy a forward looking strategy

Sarawak, like other states in Malaysia, is constantly being challenged by a global eco-system that is volatile and characterised by dramatic transformation as a result of rapid technological advancement and the fast emergence of digital economy. These forces will, inevitably, reshape the global economic outlook and drive the way people

Visitor falls unconscious at hospital’s canteen

KUCHING: A man went to the Sarawak General Hospital last Friday to visit a friend. He then went to the hospital’s canteen at about 5pm but fell unconscious at the entrance of the canteen. It is believed that the man was suffering from a heat stroke. A security guard then

Pan Borneo Highway project completion date is 30 June, 2021

The progress of the overall Pan Borneo Highway Project is satisfactory and the overall completion will be on 30 June, 2021 based on the Project Delivery Partner Agreement, said Assistant Minister for Coastal Road, Datuk Haji Julaihi Haji Narawi. Replying to Chew Chiu Sing (DAP-Tanjong Batu) during the State Legislative

RM4.27 bln to build bridges, roads

KUCHING: RM4.27 billion has been approved to build bridges and roads in the coastal areas. Assistant Minister of Coastal Road, Datuk Julaihi Narawi stated this in reply to a question posed by Daro State Assemblyman, Safiee Haji Ahmad during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting here yesterday. He said the

State government receives alms from PNB

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday received obligatory business alms ‘zakat perniagaan’ amounting to RM 15, 631 200 from the Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) Group at Astana Negeri, Petra Jaya, here. The cheque for the amount was presented by PNB Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid

Two drivers injured in crash

KUCHING: Two car drivers, one a policeman, were seriously injured after their vehicles collided at Rock Road at about 1 am yesterday. The police officer, aged 37, from Kuching District Police Station, was heading from Wisma Saberkas towards Rock Road while the other driver, aged 40, driving from the opposite

AZAM youth event November 18

KUCHING: There will be various workshops, musical performances, recreational sports and more at Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Sarawak’s latest edition of AYCLive on Nov 18 at Borneo744. Free and open to the public, AYCLive@Borneo744 will be a one day event from 8am to 6pm. AYCLive is AZAM Sarawak’s signature youth

Lo: Improve inconvenient system

KUCHING: During his debate, Batu Kitang state assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang brought up the issue of police reporting system which is not conducive for the people. “I have brought up this issue before but unfortunately, the system of reporting has not improved to give convenience to the public. “It had

‘I dream of running’: Gait analysis helps heal the lame

WHEN Tanya Markova was just 12 years old, her life changed literally overnight when a rare disease of the spinal cord left her completely paralysed. “I woke up one day, wanted to get dressed and go to school,” says the Bulgarian-born student, who’s now 24. But suddenly she felt a

RM22 mln allocated for schools’ repairs

KUCHING: A total of RM1,808,671.76 was allocated for the repair and maintenance of schools in State constituency of Krian for the last three years. Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee explained this to Krian Assemblyman Ali Biju, who wanted to know about the amount of