KUCHING: The Advanced Sustainable Technology International Conference (ASTECH 2024) programme aims to promote lifelong learning by providing professional development and skill enhancement opportunities for both graduates and instructors, said Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn. The Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Sarawak stressed the importance of continuous learning
KUCHING: The Advanced Sustainable Technology International Conference (ASTECH 2024) saw the presentation of 170 papers from seven countries, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, India, Nigeria, Philippines, and Portugal. Politeknik Kuching Sarawak (PKS) director Samsudin Mohd Salleh said nearly 600 students from various educational institutions around Kuching attended the event, which included
BINTANGOR: A search and rescue operation is underway for a man believed to have drowned in a river near SK Nangga Wak here today (Aug 3). The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) was alerted to the incident at 11.45am and immediately dispatched a team to the scene. “The victim,
LAWAS: Sarawak Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) seized RM10,001.50 worth of drugs during a special screening operation in the Lawas district from July 28 to Aug 1 this year. According to Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata, this operation involved 77 inspections across seven villages, two residential areas, and two
BINTULU: An explosion on a vessel near an oil platform in Samalaju, Bintulu killed two ship workers while another was severely injured on the face. Bintulu police chief Supt Nixon Joshua Ali who confirmed the incident said; “At approximately 10:40pm Friday, while the 16 crew members of the Icon Offshore
KUCHING: The newly launched ‘Sarawak Women in Innovation and Technology’ book celebrates the contributions of women to innovation and technology said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister for Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development said this when officiating at the launch of the book today at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
MIRI: Two vehicles collided while one took a plunge into a ravine along the Pan Borneo Road with its passenger cheating death yesterday (Aug 2). According to reports, the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a call at 5.49pm stating that the accident involved two vehicles, a Toyota Land Cruiser
KUALA BALINGIAN: A house fire in Kuala Balingian, Mukah, early Saturday (Aug 3) morning destroyed a single-storey shop house and spared nine of its residents. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba, the fire was reported at 2.35am, which prompted a response from the Mukah Fire Station to the
TANJUNG MANIS: A search operation for a missing man in Kampung Jerijeh, Mukah, ended tragically when the victim was found drowned. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an initial call at 11.56 pm on Thursday reporting the disappearance of 31-year-old Kasim Ahmad. Bomba later received another call at 7.30
SIMANGGANG: Two cars burst into flames outside a workshop on Jalan Paderi just before midnight on Aug 1. The Simanggang Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 11.40 pm, and their team was on the scene just four minutes later. “The fire involved two vehicles parked outside