KUCHING: The Sarawak Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ACCCIS) welcomes the appointments of Rafizi Ramli and Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz as Ministers of Economic Affairs and International Trade and Industry, respectively. Its secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai noted that both figures had acquired invaluable experience in
KUCHING: The Sarawak government remains committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities (OKU) enjoy the same rights and opportunities as able-bodied members of society. Through its Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry, various initiatives have been carried out to promote the full, effective, and inclusive participation of OKUs in
SERIAN: The Sarawak government is always supportive of Chinese primary schools, says Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Hui Kian. He pointed out that every Chinese primary school in Sarawak serves students of all races, which shows the spirit of unity. “The most important thing is that we all need
SERIAN: Some 50,000 people accounting for five per cent of Sarawakians are reported to have completed the second dose of the COVID-19 booster shot. According to Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Hui Kian, the outbreak has become more widespread over the previous four weeks as a result of a
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