KUCHING: Despite its remote location, 197 kilometres from Miri city, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Long Bedian in Baram has proven that distance is no obstacle to academic excellence, emerging as one of the schools in Sarawak that achieved outstanding results in the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. Minister for
KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded a significant milestone in the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results, with the state’s Average Grade Point (GPN) improving to 4.84 from 4.92 the previous year – the best performance since Bahasa Melayu and History were made compulsory pass subjects in 2013. Sarawak’s Minister of Education,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHEDA) Property Expo 2025 will take place on August 22-24 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Touted as the largest property exhibition in Sarawak, this annual showcase will gather leading developers, home lifestyle exhibitors, and property seekers under one roof.
KUCHING: Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Sarawak has been called upon to amplify its role in educating the public on Sarawak’s development plans by hosting more forums and dialogue sessions across the state. Sarawak Deputy Secretary (Operations), Datuk Hii Chang Kee, highlighted that while the state has launched major initiatives under
KUCHING: Sarawak is currently facing a shortage of over 2,000 doctors, putting immense pressure on the state’s rapidly growing healthcare system, revealed Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. He stated that according to national standards, Sarawak should have at least 6,000 doctors. However, the state only has
KUCHING: Educators and literacy advocates across Malaysia and beyond are gearing up for a groundbreaking event as early bird registration opens for the Sarawak English Literacy Conference (SELC) 2025. The conference, which will run from September 17 to 19, will be hosted at the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre (HEEC) here.
KUCHING: Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, has emphasised the need to close the information gap so that all levels of society can fully benefit from the government’s development initiatives. Awang Tengah highlighted that while government policies are well-designed, their impact will be limited if not effectively
KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is set to welcome prospective students and parents to its Open Day events this weekend in Bintulu and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The events aim to provide a closer look into the university’s offerings, and guide students in making informed choices for their academic
KUCHING: Strengthening strategic cooperation between the federal and Sarawak governments was a key focus of discussions during a courtesy visit by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia, Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin, to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The visit at Wisma Sumber Alam
KUCHING: The Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Bhd (SDEC) is becoming increasingly active in assisting entrepreneurs to transition towards the digital economy. SDEC Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Ir Ts Sudarnoto Osman, said among the initiatives launched to digitise entrepreneurs in Sarawak is the introduction of the ‘Go Digital’ programme. “We are