Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Sarawak scores with international academic journal

KUCHING: Sarawak has made history by publishing the world’s first international academic journal dedicated to business and heritage events. The International Journal of Business Events and Legacies (IJBEL) contains six academic papers, four industry papers and one special note on today’s hot topics. As such, Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing

IJBEL sends strong message about business event collaborations

KUCHING: The International Journal of Business Events and Legacies (IJBEL) will officially be launched on Nov 30 at the Business Events Tribal Meet (TriBE Assembly). According to Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) chief executive officer Amelia Roziman, IJBEL is designed for events and tourism practitioners to learn how others are doing

38 govt sponsored students earn medical degrees

SAMARAHAN: A total of 38 fully sponsored medicine programme students received their Bachelor’s degrees at the Unimas convocation here, yesterday. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said they were the first batch of the programme who had received full scholarship from the Sarawak government through the Sarawak Foundation. He

Fatimah rallies the troops as election nears

KUCHING: The implementation of Undi18 is an opportunity for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to strengthen its position as the first choice party in the agenda of fighting for the well-being and prosperity of the people. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women’s chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the 15th General

Giving way to youth a GPS culture, says Abang Johari

KUCHING: Giving way to the youth has been a culture in Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. For the youth to have extensive experience in politics, the GPS chairman disclosed that the party has its own leadership training process which was implemented since

“Why not?”: Abang Johari on Sarawak having a woman premier

KUCHING: The quality of leadership in politicians outweighs the significance of their gender, according to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. As such, he did not rule out the possibility of Sarawak having a woman premier in the future. “If Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak can be

Wan Junaidi wishes to step down, reveals Premier

KUCHING: Santubong incumbent Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has decided to step down and give way to another candidate to contest in his seat in the 15th General Election (GE15) This was revealed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg who noted that Wan Junaidi had

DUN to sit from Nov 21-30

KUCHING: The third session of the first term of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting will be held on Nov 21. This was disclosed by DUN speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar after the launching of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Women Machinery at Penview Convention Centre

Call to continue support for best leadership

KUCHING: Samariang assemblyman Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali called for the rakyat to continue supporting the best leadership. The Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) emphasised that voters play an important role in determining the future of the country. “So you must fulfill