KUCHING: SD Guthrie Berhad (SD Guthrie), formerly known as Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, has launched its ambitious new sustainability framework, Beyond Zero. Unveiled at the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT2024) conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Beyond Zero outlines SD Guthrie’s commitment to mitigating negative impacts and actively creating positive outcomes
KUCHING: The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) and Worldview Climate Solutions (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on Wednesday marking the official launch of a landmark blue carbon initiative in the Tanjung Manis area. This project, designed to restore and conserve 11,000 hectares of mangrove
MIRI: A 39-year-old man, Budi Budin, who had been reported missing since November 2, was found safe early yesterday morning (Nov 13) on the sixth day of the search and rescue (SAR) operation. Budin was discovered at a hut in an orchard in Ulu Beraya, approximately 15 kilometres from his
MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) students have once again showcased their cybersecurity prowess, dominating the recent BERAMBEH Capture The Flag (CTF) 2024 competition in Kuching. Competing against top regional talent, Curtin Malaysia’s teams, HotChocolate and CTF Monkeys, secured impressive results. HotChocolate clinched the coveted first-place title, while CTF Monkeys
MIRI: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri Branch recently conducted a comprehensive fire drill simulation at its Training Institute’s Lecture Hall. The exercise, which ran from 8 am to 5 pm, aimed to test and improve the emergency response capabilities of 25 Disaster Management (DM) members and volunteers. The scenario
KUCHING: A visiting International Air Transport Association (IATA) delegation raised the prospects of Sarawak expanding international air links in high-growth markets. In this instance they singled out South Korea, where Sarawak is attracting increased investment interest. During a courtesy call to Sarawak’s Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin on
MIRI: An accident involving three vehicles this morning (Nov 12) in Kampung Satap, Bekenu, left three men injured, including two who were trapped in one of the vehicles. The accident, which occurred at 9.45am, involved a Proton Iswara, an Isuzu D-Max 4×4, and a lorry. A team of firefighters from
MIRI: Next year’s budget focus on young people has received the thumbs-up with the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) saying it reflects the Sarawak government’s commitment to nurturing its youth. In hailing this move, its Youth Publicity and Information Secretary, Kelvin Hii, commended the budget’s comprehensive approach to educational support,
KUCHING: Utama Toastmasters Club celebrated its 20th anniversary on Monday night with a grand installation dinner, highlighting two decades of fostering confident speakers and compassionate leaders. At the event, Esther Law Lee Poh, the club’s Charter President, shared her vision for continued growth and the establishment of a new chapter,
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy’s commitment to occupational safety and health earned the company multiple accolades at the 42nd Malaysian Society of Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH) Awards, held in Petaling Jaya on Nov 11. Sarawak Energy Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Sharbini Suhaili, received ‘The President’s Award’ in recognition of his
