KUCHING: Zoonotic malaria remains a serious threat, accounting for over 80 per cent of overall malaria cases in Sarawak. Director of the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Malaria Research Centre, Dr Paul Cliff Simon Civis, said that this type of malaria is caused by the Plasmodium knowlesi parasite, while the remaining
KUCHING: RAM Ratings has recently upgraded the outlook on Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad’s (Cahya Mata or the Group) long-term ratings from stable to positive, citing the group’s improving business and financial profiles. According to the rating agency on Wednesday, Cahya Mata’s new phosphates manufacturing division (Cahya Mata Phosphates) has started
KUCHING: Understanding the distinction between technical experts and entrepreneurs is essential for the success of technology-based ventures, dispelling the misconception that technical expertise is always necessary. Centre for Market Education (CME) economist Carmelo Ferlito explained that this principle applies across all industrial sectors. “One does not need to possess technical
KUCHING: Establishing clear and promising career prospects in both Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) fields is essential to encourage more students to pursue careers in these areas. Assistant Vice Chancellor (Leadership and Development) of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), Professor
KUCHING: A recent Malaysia Airlines (MAS) pricing issue has highlighted the importance of better communication and well-planned pricing strategies to avoid unreasonably high one-way ticket costs. “This situation provides an important learning opportunity for the airliner,” said aviation analyst Daniel Mihar James, who is affiliated with an investment bank here.
KUCHING: A recent Malaysia Airlines (MAS) pricing issue has highlighted the importance of better communication and well-planned pricing strategies to avoid unreasonably high one-way ticket costs.“This situation provides an important learning opportunity for the airliner,” said aviation analyst Daniel Mihar James, who is affiliated with an investment bank here.“They should
KUCHING: The commercial trade and trafficking of transplant organs is strictly forbidden under Malaysian law. National Transplant Resource Centre senior clinical organ donation manager Dr Hasdy Haron said organ donations from deceased donors are regulated under the Human Tissues Act 1974. “Any claim on the existence of activity related to
KUCHING: Many officials responsible for the Menu Rahmah economics possess limited ministerial experience and knowledge, which hinders their ability to fully understand the situation. Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST) economist Geoffrey Williams argued that the policy designers are at fault. “If they have economics degrees, their certificates should
KUCHING: Not all puffer fish end up on the dinner plate, some are admired as decorative aquatic pets in aquariums. Sarawak Fishermen Association (Penesa) chairman Awangku Tajudin Awangku Ibrahim said this may be due to the risks involved in consuming the fish. “It is not as commonly consumed as other
SRI AMAN: A community programme recently was held at Rumah Panjang Selepong Lop. It focused on helping local communities to manage daily expenses and savings through proper financial and accounting strategies. Programme leader and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) economist Jerome Kueh emphasised the importance of financial and environmental literacy for