KUCHING: Research on sago which demonstrates its potential for managing blood glucose levels has just won the Asean Energy Awards in Phnom Penh. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah said in today’s modern diet, most processed foods contain gluten, a protein that is found in grains such
KUCHING: Construction of the Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC) will commence in the first half of next year. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah said RM20 million has been allocated in the State Budget 2023. “The construction of the SIDC is expected to be completed in
KUCHING: Sarawak is not facing any issues of critical shortage of teachers in the state, said Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. Sagah noted that in fact, the state has achieved the 90:10 ratio of Sarawakian to non-Sarawakian teachers teaching in Sarawak. “We must thank
KUCHING: Bamboo Ethnic Weekend (BEW) has brought ethnic music, crafts, stories and publications on the traditional lifestyles of the older generations in many ethnic groups to the entire Old Courthouse in the city. The Nov 26-30 event is an opportunity for visitors to observe up close skilled bamboo and ethnic
KUCHING: A Sarawak-based political party has suggested that the Anwar Administration create a minister of oil portfolio as is the practice in several oil-producing countries. Sarawak Aspiration People’s Party (ASPIRASI) president Lina Soo said the reason based on the argument that oil and natural gas (O&G) is a major contributor
KUCHING: ‘Suman Lemantak’, is a unique traditional food of the Malay community in Kabong. Suman is a traditional food that is quite popular among the local community in the Betong area, especially in the Spaoh, Pusa, and Saratok. Sarawak is one of the states quite famous for its traditional food
THE population in the Kanowit area has increased and this has contributed to the overcrowding of patients at the Kanowit Hospital, says Allan Sideng Gramong (GPS-Machan). The facilities and equipment at Kanowit Hospital, especially the hemodialysis centre needed to be increased and upgraded to make it easier for residents in
Miro Simuh (GPS- Serembu) has requested the Kuching Division Agriculture Department to give serious attention to the application to expand the coffee growing area in his constituency. He said so far, 6,800 liberica coffee trees had been planted in the Tringgus area in Serembu. After nearly two years of planting,
KUCHING: Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a farewell visit from the Chief of Special Branch of the Royal Malaysia Police, SAC Mohamad Hairuddin Che Hamid in Demak Jaya, here this morning. During the courtesy call on Taib, he informed that he would be transferred to
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Asteel Resources Sdn Bhd (Asteel), and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Craun Research Sdn Bhd (Craun). The agreement with Asteel is about the Insect Repellent Paint Project (IRPP) aimed at producing paint formulations extracts from local