Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Don’t ignore digital technology

We cannot afford to be left behind anymore, says Abang Johari KUCHING: Adopt digital technology or risk being left behind. This is the plea to the people of Sarawak from Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who said that with the adoption of digital technology and support from every community,

Team Koyak Gulung Gulung is champ!

KUCHING: Team Koyak Gulung Gulung won the ninth edition of HackWknd award held in conjunction with the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (Idecs) 2019 yesterday. Winning under the smart city category with its Smart Traffic Emergency Response System project, the team took home RM3,000. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari

Sarawak, various international partners set to ink MoU

KUCHING: In support of the Sarawak government’s digital economy agenda, there will be 10 memorandum of understanding (MoU) exchanges between Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) and various international partners. The MoUs will be held during the second day of the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (Idecs) 2019 at Borneo Convention Centre

Working together to improve network connectivity

KUCHING: The Sarawak government and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will be working together to improve and provide quality network connectivity in the state. MCMC chairman Al-Ishsal Ishak said as the state government was taking the lead to have 5G in the main industries, there was a need to

Govt targets 150,000 Sarawak Pay users by year-end

KUCHING: The Sarawak government targets to reach 150,000 users of its cashless service “Sarawak Pay” by the end of this year. According to its website, Sarawak Pay is the Sarawak government Fintech Platform that provides the technology and business tools for secure, fast and convenient mobile wallet and digital payment

Be social media-savvy, people told

KUCHING: There is a critical need to educate the younger generation on how and why the need to act responsibly on social media. Dr Dylan William, a psychologist of Mental Health Association of Sarawak (MHAS), said as the younger generation grew up with the social media, not much has been

There’s always hope

KUCHING: Listening to sufferers, providing support, and directing help to those who need it, can prevent suicide. Founder of Befrienders Kuching and a licensed counsellor, Kelly Lee said it is untrue that people don’t tell others or give signs that they are going to kill themselves. That is why people

Sarawakians are charitable lot

KUCHING: People from all walks of life jam-packed the Sarawak Cheshire Home here to patronise its annual fund raising charity sales yesterday. The huge crowd gave Sarawak Cheshire president Home Datuk Seri Ang Lai Soon much hope in meeting the home’s targetted sales of RM200, 000. “We have RM150,000 worth

Dr M’s call a reality check, says Doris

KUCHING: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has finally realised that without the wholesome Malay support, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will not be able to exist for long especially against the might of Umno and PAS combined. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie said after all politic

‘Tun M burns mosquito net to kill mosquito’

KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad knew that by forming Bersatu, a Malay based party, would split the Malays further. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing said Dr Mahathir knew that it was a mistake and now wants to amend it by asking