MIRI: Five Curtin University Malaysia students recently joined hundreds of young leaders from across the region to tackle climate change head-on. In doing so they gained invaluable experience at the inaugural Youth Climate Summit-Southeast Asia 2024 in Penang. The team, representing Curtin Malaysia’s Faculty of Engineering and Science, Faculty of Business,
MIRI: The National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) here has begun including students with autism via specialised programmes and partnerships with industry players. These initiatives, highlighted by Deputy Youth and Sports Minister, Adam Adli, aim to provide more inclusive education and employment pathways for young people with autism, enabling them to
MIRI: The National Youth Skills Training Institution (ILKBS) continues to excel in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli commended ILKBS for its commitment to aligning training programmes with industry needs. This focus has resulted in an impressive 95.92 per cent employability rate
MIRI: The Rural Transformation Project (RTP) for 2024 has been approved with an allocation of RM100,000 to upgrade the Kampung Pasir Multipurpose Hall in the Lutong area, announced Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries, and Performing Arts, Datuk Sebastian Ting on Wednesday. During a site visit this morning, the Piasau
MIRI: The police seized nearly two kilogrammes of drugs, including ecstasy and Erimin 5, in a major bust on Monday night, following the arrest of a local man suspected trafficker. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed that a joint operation by officers from the Sarawak Narcotics Criminal
MIRI: Minister for Transport Sarawak and Senadin assemblyman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin underscored the critical need for meticulous assessment of project designs funded through the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) before implementation. His recent inspection of the Desa Pujut 2 Recreational Park revealed concerns regarding design and construction issues, notably
MIRI: The Borneo Jazz Festival 2024 promises to be more than just a celebration of jazz; it is a showcase of culture, creativity, and community, said Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang at a press conference held on Tuesday. Speaking about the festival’s significance, Yii emphasized that the event is
LAWAS: Two blocks of the administration buildings at SMK Lawas, located on Jalan Trusan, were destroyed in a fire late Monday night (Oct 21). The semi-permanent structures were engulfed in flames as firefighters from the Lawas Fire and Rescue Department responded to an emergency call at 11.36 pm. The fire
MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) is leading the way in fostering the next generation of digital construction innovators with two competitions organised by its Department of Built Environment: the Curtin Malaysia Building Information Modelling (BIM) Competition and the 3D Animation Video Competition. These competitions aimed to sharpen students’ digital
MIRI: Sarawak Taiwan Graduates Association (STGA) has called on society to support Mandarin education, stating that the language serves as a cultural bridge to promote unity. In making the call its president Siew Tick Chai highlighted the importance of learning Mandarin to foster a deeper understanding of Chinese culture. He
