Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Employers need to manage flexible working hours properly

KUCHING: Andrew Lo, the secretary of Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC), says while it is expected that the majority of employees wanted flexible working hours, this needs to be properly managed by employers. “Flexibility comes in many forms. For example, staggered hours, longer hours, less working days and working from home. “But it

Get ready for your flying doctor visits

KUCHING: The State Health Department has announced the flying doctor service schedule for Sarikei, Sri Aman, Sibu, Kapit, Limbang and Miri from July 4 to 15. Details of the service are obtainable from assistant medical officer at the Family Health Development branch, Junaidi Othman, at 082-473200 (ext. 296) or 013-841

Webinar on herbal research and development

KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre will be hosting a webinar on Herbal Research and Development Claims on June 30. It will be moderated by an expert, Professor Dr Jamia Adzina Jamal from the Drug Herbal Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Centre for IDEA. Dr Jamia will share the discovery of modern

Enforcement officers on strict look-out

KAPIT: Enforcement officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumers’ Affair (KPDNHEP) Kapit division have conducted a series of surveillance on business premises around Kapit in line with the Anti-Hoarding Ops that was launched in January 2022. The surveillance was done to ensure the availability of controlled essential items

MPKS chairman happy with two important happenings

SAMARAHAN: It was truly a happy day for Kota Samarahan as two important things happened on Monday (June 27), said Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman explained that the two things were Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas being appointed as Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas)

MBKS plays host to two delegations

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) received two visits on Tuesday (June 28). The first visit was from senior staff and councillors from Iskandar Puteri Council, Johor Bahru. The purpose of the visit was to learn more about Kuching City and its initiatives. The second visit was from Ryan Baerg,

3,695 set to graduate from UNIMAS

SAMARAHAN: A total of 3,695 graduates will receive their scrolls during the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) convocation ceremony this year. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg graced the first session that was held on Monday (June 27). A total of 195 graduates will obtain their Masters’ and

Looking forward to helping Sarawak

SAMARAHAN: The Commemorative Convocation of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) kick-started yesterday and will end tomorrow, with graduates from specifically the Masters’ Degree and Doctor of Philosophy courses receiving their scrolls. Following are comments from some of the graduates from the Masters’ Degree course about they feel about their achievements. JASON

Assemblyman appeals for support for MP Hanifah

MUKAH: Balingian constituents have been urged to continue their support for Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib. Making the call was Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi who said despite Hanifah being busy with her responsibilities as the Deputy Minister of Sabah and Sarawak Affairs, she was every ready to ‘turun

Association Country Women of the World conference on July 5

KUCHING: A meeting between the Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, and Association Country Women of the World (ACWW) was held on yesterday (June 24). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the preparations for the 13th ACWW Area Conference for Southeast Asia and Far East. ACWW