Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Honda Malaysia opens its largest 3S Centre in Kuching

KUCHING: Honda Malaysia (or the Company) is elevating the Joy of Buying for Honda customers in Kuching with the opening of the new 3S Centre by Northmont Capital Sdn. Bhd. (Northmont Capital). The new Honda 3S Centre is strategically situated in Petra Jaya, which is convenient and easily accessible for

Priority for BESarawak’s destination development plans

KUCHING: Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) will continue to give priority to its destination development programmes and the state’s COVID-19 business events mitigation and recovery plans. Its chairman Datuk Seri Abang Abdul Karim Tun Datuk Abang Openg said that BESarawak has to be innovative and different to be competitive globally. “BESarawak

Foodpanda Malaysia and Swinburne Sarawak in first-ever collaboration

KUCHING: Foodpanda Malaysia has partnered with Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus in a first-ever collaboration with an education institution in Malaysia. Through this collaboration, students and staff of Swinburne Sarawak can now enjoy complimentary pandapro membership for a year. Pandapro is foodpanda’s subscription programme that offers exclusive deals, discounts

Strategies in place ahead of looming recession

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Caretaker Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said strategies are in place to mitigate the effects of an expected global recession next year. “If it is true, based on the forecast and analysis by the economic experts, then we are prepared for the

GPS welcomes open contest

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will not stop political parties from Peninsular Malaysia to contest in any parliamentary seats in Sarawak during the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). Its general secretary Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said this reflects the democratic system that is being practised in Malaysia. “Just

New cooking oil prices effective Nov 8-Dec 7

KUCHING: The retail prices of cooking oil are once again lowered effective from Nov 8 until Dec 7. Caretaker Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that the price control is according to the moving ceiling price which is based on the estimation of

State committed to worker health and safety

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to supporting and prioritising the health, safety and well-being of employees at their respective workplace. “It cannot be denied that health and safety at work are important factors in every sector that must be taken seriously,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Unggah Embas.

Uggah praises Santubong incumbent Wan Junaidi’s decision

KUCHING: Incumbent Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar’s decision not to contest in Santubong for the upcoming 15th general election (GE15) is appreciated, says Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president, stated that the move would pave the way for the younger generation

Varsity urged to develop farming entrepreneurs

BINTULU: University Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMKB) can be a pioneer in developing farming entrepreneurs towards ensuring the country’s self-sufficiency in the agro-food industry. Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who is also the UPM chancellor said this when he officiated at the university’s 46th convocation ceremony here today

WAK success sets stage for bigger buzz

KUCHING: State support for What About Kuching (WAK) will go on as long as the festival continues its excellent trajectory for the city and Sarawak. “The WAK vision and mission that has been shared to me and my ministry truly resonates with us and I look forward to see how