Friday, 19 December 2025

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

PETRONAS plays key role to bridge rural-urban divide in STEM education

MARUDI: PETRONAS is taking concrete steps to bridge the rural-urban divide in STEM education through its Discover PETRONAS @School Baram initiative, reaching over 200 students in the remote areas of northern state with hands-on exposure to science and energy-related careers. Held at SMK Telang Usan, the programme saw enthusiastic participation

CCTVs in DBKU areas back in operation

KUCHING: The closed-circuit television (CCTV) system managed by Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) is now back in operation, which started on Monday (Jun 30) under the first phase of its reactivation plan. In its Facebook post, DBKU said a total of 64 CCTV units have been installed on 17 poles

A platform to convey government policies to people

ROBAN: The UKAS Bersama Komuniti@Roban programme at SJKC Chung Hua here served as a key platform to disseminate government policies and initiatives to the local community. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri thanked UKAS and the residents for their support to the event. “We are indeed fortunate in the Betong Division to

Tighter safety rules for tourism transport after Pulau Perhentian tragedy*

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) will introduce a Driver Monitoring System and enforce mandatory urine drug tests for drivers of tourism transport vehicles, following the tragic boat capsize in Pulau Perhentian that claimed three lives and injured nine others. Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing

Hyrox Fuelled

From teenage struggles with body image to a dedicated personal trainer, 26-year-old Dave Santang shares how early training mistakes, an injury, and his pursuit of performance led him to Hyrox — a fitness race that challenges both strength and endurance. Discipline, recovery, and the pursuit of strength For 26-year-old Turbo

Sarawak, Northern Territory explore ties in health, energy sectors

KUCHING: Sarawak is looking to strengthen ties with Australia’s Northern Territory through collaboration in tropical health and the oil and gas sector. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian received a courtesy visit from a delegation led by Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations Robyn Cahill who also

SUPP Youth support postponement of service tax on financial services

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Central Youth Chief Councillor Kevin Lau Kor Jie has urged the federal government to postpone the implementation of the revised service tax on financial services, saying a rushed rollout may cause confusion and burden local businesses. He pointed out that while basic banking services

Sarawak firmly committed in bid for UNESCO Global Geopark status

KUCHING: Sarawak is firm in its commitment to elevate the Sarawak Delta Geopark to the prestigious status of a UNESCO Global Geopark, reflecting the state’s holistic approach towards sustainable development, conservation, education, tourism and community empowerment. The presence of two international assessors from UNESCO, namely Jean-Simon Pages and Antonio Garcia

BESarawak eyeing Indonesia’s corporate meetings and incentives market

JAKARTA: Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) is expanding its regional footprint by targeting Indonesia’s corporate meetings and corporate incentives (CMCI) market through a strategic visit to Jakarta recently. With direct flights now connecting Jakarta and Kuching, BESarawak is leveraging on improved accessibility to position Sarawak as a leading destination for business

Saratok’s Janting Tingom wins top national science and tech award

KUALA LUMPUR: Saratok’s very own Janting Tingom has made Sarawak proud after emerging as the overall champion in the Science and Technology category at the prestigious UG i-Fest 2025, Malaysia’s largest final year project (FYP) showcase. The Universiti Malaya (UM) final-year student from the Faculty of Engineering stood out among