KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s free tertiary education policy in 2026 will prioritise courses that meet the needs of the state’s job market. In stating this, Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said this is to ensure Sarawakian graduates will have a high employability rate. “The demands of the labour market, especially
KUCHING: There is a need to ensure quality graduates in Sarawak especially in professional fields such as medicine. In stating this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the state, through Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) medical programme, is targeting to produce at least 40 medical doctors per
KUCHING: The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) and Bintulu Port Holding Berhad (BPHB) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at facilitating collaboration in Forest Landscape Restoration and Greening Sarawak Campaign activities. The MoU will encourage cooperation in the areas such as restoration inside designated Permanent Forest Estates, seedling supply
KUCHING: The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) is utilising technology to identify areas that have degraded and require restoration, in tandem with the Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) efforts. Its director, Datuk Hamden Mohammad disclosed the department is using the hyper-spectral technology to identify suitable areas for replanting. “FLR is not limited
KUCHING: The era of depending on the logging industry as a source of income is over, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. In this new era, it is no longer about chopping down trees but a shift towards replanting and reforestation. “Our income used to depend
KUCHING: The state’s carbon trade protocol will not take a long time to be established. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is because it depends on the technology and database that is available. “There isn’t an established protocol yet for carbon trading.
KUCHING: Linda Nacha, the eldest daughter, paid tribute to her father, a national hero, Corporal (Rtd) Etim Jam, in a heartfelt eulogy, saying her father was dedicated to his duty and displayed unwavering loyalty to his squad. Speaking at his funeral service held at St Thomas’ Cathedral here yesterday (June
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing the Dayak community’s prosperity through a series of initiatives. “Implementing more activities into our community will stimulate economic growth and elevate the living standards of those in longhouse communities,” said Tiong in his Gawai
BINTULU: OM Materials Sarawak Sdn Bhd (OM Sarawak) and Saremas Sdn Bhd (Saremas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wilmar Plantations Sdn Bhd, signed a sale of goods agreement last week to promote sustainability and innovation in waste management. The agreement will see the delivery of up to 120,000 metric tons of
KUCHING: The Sarawak government welcomes the Sarawak Media Conference to be held in the state as a yearly event. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the conference would allow discussion on matters related to the media industry. “Yesterday (May 26), we shared the policies that are
