Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Robotic Therapy enables 18 recoveries out of 40

KUCHING: Eighteen out of 40 local patients who had experienced neurological problems managed to recover after undergoing the rehabilitation services with Robotic Therapy. Since the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) was first introduced to the patients in September last year, most patients have shown positive results after the therapy. Social Security

First-of-its-kind robotic rehab therapy at Normah Medical Specialist Centre

KUCHING: Normah Medical Specialist Centre (NMSC) achieved another milestone by being the first hospital in Sabah and Sarawak that provides high-tech rehabilitation services using robotic therapy. The therapy available since September last year uses the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) from Japan technology for faster rehabilitation of its patients. According to

Addressing ways to register home based businesses

KUCHING: The Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment is looking at ways to make it easier for the home based local entrepreneurs to register their businesses. In stating this, its minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan pointed out that the entrepreneurs that do not use commercial buildings had

S’wak assured of its share of allocation for co-op development

KUCHING: Sarawak and Sabah are not excluded from the Budget 2023 allocation given to the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development. Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said his ministry had received a total of RM732 million. Nevertheless, the amount that Sarawak would receive had yet to be determined as further information

FELCRA to create paddy estate jointly with Sarawak

KUCHING: Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA) Bhd will establish collaboration with the state government to create paddy estate in Sarawak. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi stated that such collaboration is needed to increase the food security in Sarawak and Malaysia in general. “This will be done

Damaged roads to get upgrade by Christmas

KUCHING: Roads in a state of disrepair in Northern Sarawak are expected to be upgraded by Christmas this year. According to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, there is a need for upgrading works as some of the roads used by logging operators have been damaged. “Therefore, we

Bypass and bridge project on track

BAU: The construction of the Kampung Apar bypass road and the Bailey bridge at Sungai Adis, here is expected to be completed in August 2024. Deputy Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Aidel Lariwoo said the project evaluation thus far is satisfactory. “According to the assessment by the Public Works Department

Society looking for kind sponsors

KUCHING: Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) has reopened the slots for the sponsorship of Wednesday breakfast for little cancer fighters. According to its Facebook page, since Dec last year, tremendous support by the locals here have enabled the distribution of 920 breakfast packs to the little fighters in Kuching, Miri

Bidayuh Cultural Centre project to start soon

KUCHING: The proposed Bidayuh Cultural Centre project will finally take off soon. With it being tendered out last month, Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Harry Henry Jinep disclosed that the proper and main project proponent will be under the care of consultants while the Dayak Bidayuh National Association is tasked to

Increasing variety of products vital for craft industry

KUCHING: The new product designs and research findings shared with entrepreneurs and the craft community can help increase the variety of craft products with more quality, attractiveness, and meeting the needs of consumers at affordable prices. In stating this, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing