KUCHING: Sarawak must continue to uphold its image as a green economy player, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the state’s initiatives and commitment to environmental sustainability have earned it recognition on the international stage. This had allowed him to share his views on
KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak aims to broaden corporate and strategic partner participation in advancing environmental education through the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Controller of Environmental Quality Sarawak, Datuk Jack Liam, said to support this, NREB has established the
KUCHING: Sarawak will not be exporting its rare earth resources, as the minerals hold high strategic value, and should instead be processed locally to produce value-added and high-impact products. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said rare earth compounds and minerals are essential for creating other advanced
KUCHING: The Sarawak Government will establish a new campus for Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak dedicated exclusively to research and innovation. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said his government is committed to the effort and has identified 10-acre site for the research centre. “As long as
KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology will launch its new strategic plan in November, following nearly a year of consultation and collaboration with staff, students, alumni, and partners. Its vice-chancellor and president Professor Pascale Quester said the new strategy is built on shared vision called the Quantum Leaps, the university’s tangible
KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is expecting continued growth with the Sarawak government’s Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) making education even more accessible for all Sarawakians. Its chairman Datuk Amar Jaul Samion said the university has continued to grow over the years, with its student numbers having increased
KUCHING: Seven Malaysian social entrepreneurs will represent the nation at the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan, from Oct 27 to 31. The participation, spearheaded by Institut Keusahawanan Negara Berhad (INSKEN), an agency under the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP), reflects the country’s strong commitment
KUCHING: The book ‘Dato Tun Hisan Tun Hamzah: Breaking the Chains of Gangsterism’ plays an important role in educating and raising awareness among families, educators, and the community — particularly the youth — to steer them away from criminal activities. Having said this, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob
KUCHING: Sarawakian academic Dr Manraj Singh Cheema has made history by winning the Anugerah Akademik Negara (AAN) ke-16 under the Teaching Category (Health Sciences) — Malaysia’s highest recognition for educators. Dr Manraj, a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), is only the second Sarawakian to receive the honour, after
BY JACINTHA JOLENE OVER the course of a week, Michelin-starred chef Tam Kwok Fung immersed himself in the state’s rich and diverse culinary landscape. And as things turned out, his maiden trip to Sarawak proved to be a truly eye-opening experience. From Miri to Sibu, Mukah, and finally Kuching and