Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Stem cell donation – Be a match, save a life

SIBU: The Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society and the Malaysian Stem Cell Registry are co-organising a Stem Cell Donor Drive on 21st October 2017, at Level 8, Wisma Hua Wen Du Zhong, Sibu. Members of the public are invited to attend the stem cell talk, taking place from 3pm – 5pm.

Unimas first varsity to use digital ID system

KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) yesterday created history for being the first university in Malaysia to implement digital identification system for its students and staff. The varsity implemented the use of Student Digital ID using QR Code. Minister of Higher Education (MoHE) Malaysia Dato’ Seri Idris Jusoh said the implementation

State govt urged to train more MOs as specialists

KUCHING: The State government should look into offering scholarships to current Medical Officers (MO) in the State to pursue government- recognised external post-graduate courses so as to address the lack of medical specialists in the state, said Dr. Kevin Yii, special assistant to MP Bandar Kuching Chong Chieng Jen. Dr.

Deputy Health Minister in Kapit on official visit

KAPIT: Deputy Health Minister Dato Seri Hilmi Yahaya was here recently for a working visit. During the dinner held in his honour at the Multi-purpose Hall, Kapit Hospital Director Dr Hii King Ching hoped that the deputy Health Minister could look into some of the urgent needs of the hospital.

Youth Fun Run Betong on Oct 29

BETONG: Ministry of Youth and Sports together with Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, in collaboration with Laser Light Recreational Sports Club (KSRLL) will organise a Youth Fun Run (Betong) 2017 in conjunction with the State Level Youth Day celebration to be held on Oct 29 (Sunday). According

RM1 million for UPM Sarawak Pepper Farm

KUCHING: Funds amounting to RM1 million has been allocated to University Putra Malaysia (UPM) by the Ministry of Higher Education as a start-up for the Sarawak Pepper Farm @ UPM Bintulu project. Higher Education Minister, Dato Seri Idris Jusoh said, Sarawak is the largest producer of pepper in the country

TYT confers state awards to 123

KUCHING: The 5th Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem was posthumously awarded the Pingat Satria Bintang Sarawak (SBS) which carries the title Pehin Sri at the Sarawak State Award Ceremony held at the Astana yesterday morning. The award was presented by the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri

Betong Autoshow 2017 on 28 Oct, anyone?

BETONG: The Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia (KBS), state’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports with the co-operation of Laser Light Recreational Sports Club (KSRLL) will organise a Betong Autoshow 2017 in conjunction with the State Level Youth Day celebration to be held on October 28. According

More innovative and creative civil servants by 2050

KOTA SAMARAHAN : National integration involving the exchange of federal officers from Sarawak to serve in Peninsular Malaysia and from the Peninsula to serve in the state has been implemented smoothly. Sarawak Federal Secretary, Datuk Mansor Man said it was the best approach towards attaining the National Transformation 2050 (TN50)

PAC delegation attends symposium in London

KUCHING: Eight members of the Sarawak Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and six exofficio members including a clerk of PAC are among a delegation attending the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies 5th Annual Public Accounts Committee Symposium held at Strand Palace Hotel, London, England from 16-17 October. The Sarawak PAC delegation