KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has achieved a milestone by becoming the first university in Sarawak to introduce a cutting-edge digital library (e-Library). Yayasan Bank Rakyat (YBR), through the Serambi Ilmu Rakyat (SIR) Digital Library, also known as SIR Corner, has contributed a set of equipment to the Tun
MIRI: Dr Pui Wei Chieng, Resident Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon at KPJ Miri Specialist Hospital, stressed the importance of early detection in saving lives during a Breast Cancer Awareness Talk at Curtin University Malaysia. The event, organised in conjunction with Pink October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), aimed to unite
KUCHING: Boehringer Ingelheim Malaysia has successfully concluded its nationwide Angels Initiative Roadshow on World Stroke Day, with its final event in Sabah recently. Celebrated on Oct 29 annually, this initiative targeted raising stroke awareness and improving care across Malaysia. Starting in mid-August in Serian, the roadshow featured health talks, educational
KOTA SAMARAHAN: As the North-East Monsoon takes its course from Nov 11 until March next year, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has mobilised Community Emergency Response Teams in rural areas. According to him, these teams, consisting of local community leaders, play a crucial role in responding swiftly to
MIRI: A total of 333 individuals in the Subis district have been identified for listing for the documentation of citizenship status applications. This documentation process was carried out as part of the Special Task Force Operation to address the issue of Sarawak residents without citizenship status, starting on Nov 13
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Samarahan Expressway is set to introduce a groundbreaking feature, a special transit signal priority designed for Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas noted the critical nature of this transit signal priority guideline, explaining that when the ART traverses the stretch, it will
KUCHING: Sarawak is emerging as the preferred location for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, experiencing a remarkable 25-fold surge in approved applications this year, compared to just 27 in 2021. According to co-founder and Juwai IQI CEO Kashif Ansari, Sarawak has already approved 406 applications as of July,
BINTANGOR: The construction of the new Sungai Dabai Bridge at Mile 6, KJD Bintangor Road, along with the upgrading of the gravel road to a paved one, is set to facilitate the daily activities of the local residents. The Rural Transformation Project (RTP) for the Meradong area, with a budget
DARO: Twenty-three more students from the constituency here have successfully secured offers for admission to higher education centers this year. According to Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad, this brings the overall number of student admissions to 76 for the year 2023. “Alhamdulillah, every year sees an increase in the number of
KUCHING: Sarawak and Sabah are out to contribute towards achieving self-sufficiency rate (SSR) in rice production in the country. Federal Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said official ongoing discussions are expected to yield positive outcomes. He expressed hope that the two states will be the nation’s
