KUCHING: The Sarawak government is now placing emphasis on operations against and investigations into illegal activities in the state. Acting State Secretary Datuk Jaul Samion said this at the launch of a handbook entitled “Guide to Investigation” by Mohd Firdaus @ V Spencer of the State Security and Enforcement Unit
BINTULU: Some 60 asnaf (needy) families around here received assistance from the “Jejak Asnaf” programme organised by Extrameal Bintulu. Its founder, Francis Ngu Hown Hua said the programme received the support of Shell, Bintulu Port Authority, ADAP 4orty Global Sdn Bhd and a rice supply company and others to help
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts (FACA) has successfully organised the 15th Mini Film Festival (MFF) to celebrate the work of filmmakers from throughout Southeast Asia. Around 300 people attended the festival that saw the presentation of 23 film awards. The ceremony was conducted
KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) and Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Bumiputera Sarawak (TEGAS) welcome five start-ups to its second series of TEGAS Startup Lab (TSL). SMA and TEGAS will be working closely with their strategic partner, Satu Creative for the programme’s second cohort this May – May 2020 across SMA-TEGAS
KUCHING: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd yesterday announced that the collection services for certain areas with Wednesday collection in the city will be brought forward to the eve of Hari Raya (June 4) while areas with Thursday collection shall be carried out according to the normal schedule. Its Logistics Operations I
MIRI: The Petronas Muslim Staff Welfare Association (Bakip) donated RM20,000 to the less fortunate in Kuala Baram to help lighten their burden during the fasting month of Ramadan. The donations to 100 recipients were distributed at Masjid Nurul Iman, Kuala Baram in conjunction with the association’s annual Majlis Iftar Perdana
KUCHING: The International College of Advanced Technology Sarawak (i-CATS) here and Ludong University, a public university based in Zhifu district of Yantai, Shandong province, China are exploring opportunities for collaboration in areas such as Smart Agriculture, Student Exchange programme, articulation programmes and internship opportunities for students in China and Malaysia.
By Mohd Hassnal Hakim KUCHING: Sarawak Digital Randau radio programme returns this month with the topic “Juh, Know What Is Old Kuching Smart Heritage (OKSHE)” telling listeners state-wide on the initiative in preserving and conserving heritage. OKSHE is an initiative under the Chief Minister’s Department to preserve and conserve culture
KUCHING: The Statistics Department, Malaysia (DOSM) Sarawak is currently conducting the nationwide Wholesale & Retail Trade Census (WRC) 2019 until September. The main objectives of this census which started in April are to update frame stock and the Wholesale & Retail sector’s profile up to micro level and measure the
KUCHING: Some 500 residents from eight Dayak villages and 10 welfare homes in the state received RM60,000 worth of angpows, gifts, food items and cheque donation from MagnumCares for this year’s Gawai Dayak celebration. It was the ninth consecutive year MagnumCares Team supports the celebration with the Dayak community by