KUCHING: KPJ Healthcare Berhad has reaffirmed its dedication to transparency and ethical practices in the healthcare sector by signing the Integrity and Responsibility Pledge (IBR). MACC Deputy Commissioner (Education) Mardiana Han said the IBR was a voluntary initiative aimed at promoting anti-corruption measures and ensuring that organisations adhere to the
KUCHING: KPJ Healthcare Berhad has reaffirmed its dedication to clean and ethical business practices by renewing its ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) certification that it has held since 2020. According to KPJ Healthcare Risk, Compliance and Integrity head, Sharizul Baseri, as a publicly listed company on Bursa Malaysia, under
KUCHING: The decision by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) to join the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities (AFCC) has been met with enthusiastic support from local residents. Community members view this move as a significant step towards improving services and inclusivity for the city’s
KUCHING: The launch of the Age-Friendly City initiative will bring significant changes to Kuching’s infrastructure, social systems, and services, ensuring the city is well-prepared to meet the needs of its growing elderly population. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said as the world transitions to an ageing population,
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has officially become a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Network Age-Friendly Cities and Communities (AFCC). MBKS Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said that the announcement of this designation reflects the government’s unwavering commitment to the well-being of all senior citizens. “In
KUCHING: A record-breaking crowd of 20,000 fans electrified the Sarawak Stadium yesterday (Oct 12) night for the Borneo Sonic Music Festival finale. Despite a slight hour-long delay for each artist, the enthusiasm of the crowd surpassed even the previous day’s attendance, filling the stadium to capacity by 8 pm. The
KUCHING: A total of 270 participants took part in the inaugural Sarawak Islamic Cemetery Management Seminar on Wednesday (Oct 9). Sarawak Islamic Affairs Department director Mual Suaud said the programme was held for the first time in Sarawak’s Southern Zone, which includes Kota Samarahan, Kuching and Serian. “The objective of
KUCHING: The National Resources and Environmental Board (NREB) has been urged to collaborate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on anti-corruption initiatives in the workplace. Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said that both the government and MACC have implemented various programmes and laws to
KUCHING: As BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) gained popularity among youth, opinions leaned more towards its advantages rather than its disadvantages. Despite its name, BNPL is a form of lending that refers to a financing option that allows consumers to make purchases upfront but pay for them in a form
KUCHING: The use of BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) schemes among young people carries both advantages and disadvantages. Economic analyst Dr Abu Sofian Yaacob said BNPL became popular after movement control order (MCO) because a lot of businesses were affected and in order to push sales, they introduced this scheme.