KUCHING: Malaysia Airlines will be operating seven additional flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching for the upcoming Chinese New Year. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) has also approved nine additional flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sibu and one additional flight for
KAPIT: Some 150 staff from various agencies at the Kapit Federal Complex have received their second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Gunasama Conference Room here yesterday. According to a medical officer from the Kapit Division Health Department Dr Karthikeyan Mahesan, the recipients also comprised family members and
KUCHING: The appointment of Datuk Hii Chang Kee as Deputy State Secretary is proof that Sarawak’s civil service will promote a person of any race to important positions based on merit. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok commended Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang
KUCHING: The 2023 angpao packet design by the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) features the rare sea bunny or Jorunna Parva, a kind of soft-bodied marine slug to highlight the state’s priceless biodiversity. The angpao packet is also to welcome the Year of the Rabbit. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to a
KUCHING: Sarawak’s business events industry wrapped up 2022 on a high note after securing 100 business events for 2023, exceeding the initial target of 90 at an achievement rate of 111 per cent. In a press release, Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) said the 100 business events were worth an estimated
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) hopes that the issue of dilapidated schools in the state will be solved immediately. Its president Zulkiflee Sebli, said he also wishes to see more allocations channelled to those (dilapidated) schools. “Besides that, it is hoped that the issue of critical shortages of
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has called upon the Sarawak government not to increase the quit rent which will take effect in January 2023. Its secretariat said the imposition of new quit rent will definitely be an added burden to the people. “PSB would like to call on the state
KUCHING: IOT Management Sdn Bhd (IOTM), a subsidiary of Senari Synergy Sdn Bhd, was conferred the Safe Workplace Award alongside six other companies that have maintained good fire and safety practices in their workplace. The award was accepted by IOTM’s terminal manager Pauzi Plin, at the Fire and Rescue Department
KUCHING: The new economy in Sarawak is expected to expand and complement the traditional business sectors, which will be regenerated and restored in 2023. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chief Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said these include carbon trading and storage, digital economy, hydrogen manufacturing, export of green
KUCHING: Shell New Ventures Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Shell Malaysia) and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) inked a Cooperation Agreement to jointly explore the development of Carbon Sequestration Hubs in Malaysia. According to its statement, the agreement was signed on Oct 12. It stated that the agreement will deepen both parties’ commitment
