SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak campus of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and the Sarawak State Library have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to encourage collaborative activities such as academic, research, and intellectual engagement. The collaborations will include staff exchanges between the two institutions, the coordination of symposiums, conferences, short-term courses, and
KOTA SAMARAHAN: La Promenade Mall is welcoming Christmas in a big way this year, with a month jam-packed with festivities, including a Sunset Buffet at Terrace Bar, a School Holiday Night Run, a Christmas Street Photo Contest, and its two new restaurants. On the Level 5 rooftop of La Promenade
KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHEDA) hopes the new federal government will be supportive and accommodating in its business policies to assist all businesses in Malaysia. Its Kuching chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok pointed out that stability in politics and government economic policy are both needed for
KUCHING: Sarawak should be given more important portfolios in addition to the deputy prime minister’s position in the new federal cabinet, said Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai. Welcoming Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s immediate action to address the high cost of living he hoped there will be
SAMARAHAN: The Tagasako-Unimas Educational Forest at the university grounds is coming along well to promote education, research and recreation for the public in future. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) vice chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said the programme was a joint-effort between Unimas and the Japan-Malaysia Association (JMA) together
KUCHING: Suphatra Kliangprom of Thailand won the Miss Tourism International (MTI) World Final 2022–2023 crown, edging nine other contestants in the pageant’s finale. In addition to the prestigious title, she took home a crown, sash and trophy, as well as a cash prize of RM10,000. She also won the Best
With the formation of a ‘unity government,’ Malaysia and even Sarawak may see a new dawn, says Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Padungan). He asserted that the “Sarawak First” slogan will sound hollow and meaningless when the whole country goes to the dock. Following the formation of the unity government led by
THE Tebedu assemblyman wants the constituency to be the next beef and mutton producer. Dr Simon Sinang Bada (GPS-Tebedu) noted that the livestock sector, especially the ruminant sector, needed attention because Sarawak has to import food resources to meet demand. As such, he urged the Veterinary Department under the Ministry
IMMEDIATE action must be taken to ensure development in Tebedu District, says Dr Simon Sinang Bada (GPS-Tebedu). He pointed out that the dilapidated Tebedu Clinic had been mentioned several times, including in the last Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting. “The clinic needs to be equipped with modern equipment and facilities
THE Supply (2023) Bill 2022 is people-centric, putting the interests of the people first, says Dr Simon Sinang Bada (GPS-Tebedu). He noted that the initiatives included creating employment opportunities; providing loans to help longhouse folk and for housing schemes; intensifying infrastructure development; boosting the tourism sector; and so on. “A
