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Design festival promises architectural wonders ahead

KUCHING: Architects, designers, and art enthusiasts will soon gather at the PAMSC Design Festival (PDF), slated for November 13-18. The festival, hosted by the Malaysian Institute of Architects’ Sarawak Chapter, promises a week filled with creativity and community engagement, marking its first large-scale event since the pandemic. It is expected

Empowering young entrepreneurs on AI potential

KUCHING: Thirty local young entrepreneurs attended a two-day training programme themed ‘ChatGPT for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs): Enhancing Marketing and Business through Artificial Intelligence’ here Friday (Nov 3). The training programme was organised by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS), in collaboration with the

Public grateful for RM1 bus service

MIRI: The RM1 flat rate bus fare programme is still relevant and should continue as a programme for the B40 group as well as an agenda to reduce urban traffic in the cities and town of Sarawak. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin  said this recently after  boarding the

TEGAS chairman awarded for outstanding leadership

KUCHING: Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS) chairman, Datuk Len Talif Salleh, was honoured with the Leadership Legacy in Digital Entrepreneurship Development at the International Business Review (IBR) Borneo Awards 2023 on Friday. This accolade recognises his important contributions as TEGAS chairman in bolstering the state government’s initiatives aimed at

College receives RM300k for facility improvement

MIRI: A new open shed for Kolej Tun Datu Tuanku Haji Bujang (KTDTHB) here will soon be a reality, thanks to a RM300,000 allocation announced by Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I (Tourism) Deputy Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew. Ting said this funding comes as part of the

Firemen respond to auto lock-out emergency

MIRI: Firemen from the Lutong fire station (Bomba) responded to a distress call at Jalan Curtin University here on Friday night, assisting a woman in unlocking her car. The station chief, Henry Jugah, said that the 27-year-old car owner contacted the station at approximately 7.01 pm after realising that her

PBB’s final convention expects 3,000 delegates

BY NATASHA JEE & AMYRA VARKISA SIBU: Nearly 3,000 delegates from the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will converge at the party’s Sibu Zone Special Convention at the Kingwood Hotel tomorrow (Sunday). The delegates from the 23 branches of the Sibu Zone, including Kuala Rajang, Semop, Daro, Jemoreng, Repok, Tanjong

It’s about the bonding, retorts Tiong

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is not done with replying to criticism over his public demeanour after drinking at gatherings. In a Facebook post on Saturday (Nov 4) he broke it down to the simplest of terms for the benefit of especially elected representatives.

Rep donates 600 chairs to school

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP, Dr. Kelvin Yii, has donated 600 chairs to SMK St Teresa. Dr. Yii said that his decision to make the contribution followed a briefing with the school’s principal and representatives from the Parent-Teachers Association (PTA). The need for additional seating, particularly in the hall of the

E-sports: Malaysia to battle for bronze after losing to China in semis

HANGZHOU: The National Dota2 team’s campaign in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games ended at the semifinal stage after going down 1-2 to China in front of a hostile crowd at the Hangzhou E-sport Centre here today.   In the semifinals against China today, the National squad represented by Chan Kok