KUCHING: Accidents and fatalities on the road in the Padawan area have near doubled in the last two years. A worried Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang on Tuesday appealed to all motorists to keep safety foremost on their mind when they get behind the wheel. Shortly after
KUCHING: Saberkas will offer a number of programmes through i-CATS University College this year, the first being an Agricultural Fertigation Course. Held in conjunction with its Golden Jubilee celebration, the course which was hosted at the university’s Tan Sri Aziz Hall on Saturday (Jan 28) under the Faculty of Agriculture,
KUCHING: This year, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) will concentrate on a variety of subjects in Sarawak and among them is a pilot project on growing algae to make biofuel. According to its Sarawak general manager Zulaihi Mantali, the pilot project done in partnership with SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd has been
KUCHING: The Sarawak branch of Persatuan Bimbingan Agama Buddha Malaysia (PBABM) visited Penjara Puncak Borneo (PPB) and Pusat Pemulihan Penagihan Narkotik (PUSPEN) Kuching to present oranges to everyone there. The delegation was led by chairman Thian Phin Kong, teachers and members of PBABM. “Around 1,300 multi-racial and multi-faith individuals are
PETALING JAYA: Isuzu Malaysia posted a record-breaking performance last year, chalking up 9,211 units in sales of the Isuzu D-Max, just short of doubling the numbers the company achieved in 2021. The stellar performance set a new record for the company, eclipsing the previous record of 6,480 pick-up trucks sold
KUCHING: The Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Tun Openg was invited to launch the 27th World Congress on Innovation and Technology 2023 (WCIT2023) in a recent courtesy call. The courtesy call led by the chairman of Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) Tan Sri Datuk
KUCHING: Students in Satok constituency who intend to continue their studies at private institutions of higher learning (IPTS) are encouraged to apply for financial assistance. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said it is to assist students, particularly those who are unable to purchase necessities and pay admission fees. “This assistance
KUCHING: As the holiday season approaches, various donations will be made to the less privileged for them to enjoy Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. Various parties, including government agencies, associations and the private sector, will step forward to help ease the burden of the underprivileged groups, ensuring that they are
KUCHING: Spring cleaning is a widely practised routine each time a festive occasion comes around. At its core it’s a great idea. And so it is with Chinese New Year just round the corner with both revellers and fellow citizens, who were probably just waiting for a reason, busy themselves
KUCHING: Communities in the vicinity of the Batang Ai Hydroelectric Powerplant (HEP) are advised that Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) is conducting its annual test of flood warning stations from Jan 17 (Tuesday) to Jan 19 (Thursday). According to SEB, the flood warning stations, located in Lubok Antu, Engkilili, and SK
