OSAKA, Japan: OCI Tokuyama Semiconductor Materials Sdn Bhd (OTSM) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Invest Sarawak to develop supply chains, forge strategic partnerships, and build industrial ecosystems that will support the successful operation of OTSM’s new high-purity semiconductor-grade polysilicon plant. The collaboration is set to strengthen Sarawak’s
KUCHING: The intergenerational approach highlighted in the Senior Citizens’ Mental Awareness Workshop has strengthened ties between youth and senior citizens, while raising awareness on the importance of mental health. Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Chief Executive Officer Japri Bujang Masli said the workshop aimed to provide exposure on the need to care
KUCHING: The Public Services Department (JPA) is set to carry out a comprehensive study on the proposal to extend the mandatory retirement age for civil servants from 60 to 65 years old. Chief Secretary to the Government, Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, said that a thorough review is essential before any
KUCHING: A deputy minister on Tuesday called attention to the condition of health clinics, especially in the state’s rural areas, saying most of these are 40-50 years old. He appealed to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to prioritise the upgrading of health clinics across Sarawak, particularly in rural areas where
KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Stampin Branch is collaborating with KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital to organise a blood donation campaign on Saturday, August 9. The initiative aims to help maintain adequate blood reserves at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Blood Bank. It will be held at the lobby of
KUCHING: Firefighting is more than a career for Muhammed Mirza Dzalmira Miraj, a public relations officer with the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), and Senior Fire Officer II Herman Aldi. They see it as a calling filled with moments that leave deep emotional imprints. Both men were among this
KUCHING: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) will station a new AugustaWestland AW139 helicopter in Miri as part of preparations for the Northeast Monsoon and potential disasters such as forest fires. Bomba director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad said the acquisition of the helicopter is part of a concession
KUCHING: Thirty-three firefighters from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) have been recognised with the 2024 Bomba Service Medal in appreciation of their dedication and contributions. At the ceremony, 23 personnel received the Pingat Cemerlang Bomba (PCB), nine received the Pingat Setia Bomba (PSB), and one received the Pingat
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) will enhance its technical capabilities and team strength in anticipation of the possible implementation of a nuclear energy project involving Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah. Its director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad said that, in principle, all firefighters have already received basic-level exposure to
FOR many mothers, the days following childbirth can be a blur, an emotional, physical, and mental whirlwind where joy is mixed with exhaustion, and love is shadowed by uncertainty. While prenatal care is widely available and birth plans are carefully crafted, the real challenge often begins once a mother leaves