Author: Sharifah Nong Jasima

Strong turnout at INSKEN SAPPS reflects entrepreneurial drive

KUCHING: Institut Keusahawanan Negara (INSKEN) reaffirmed its commitment to developing Sarawak’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through the Seminar on Basic Product and Service Development (SAPPS) held at the MBKS Auditorium today. INSKEN Board of Trustees Chairman, Mustaffa Kamil Ayub, praised the strong turnout and spirit of 449 local entrepreneurs, noting that their

Sarawak looks to tap retiree entrepreneur potentials

KUCHING: The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development is planning to introduce the Sarawak Senior Entrepreneurs Programme to encourage soon-to-retire and retired civil servants to actively participate in entrepreneurship. Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Ripin Lamat proposed the idea during the Seminar on Basic Product and Service Development (SAPPS) Sarawak

‘AI Meets Sustainability’ forum draws over 100

KUCHING: More than 100 professionals from the sustainability, energy, and technology sectors convened for the “AI Meets Sustainability: Driving Impact Through Digitalisation” forum here. It was jointly organised by UNIVERS, Arc Technologies, and the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC). “The theme of today’s forum, ‘AI Meets Sustainability’, is not only

IDECS25 to set new standard in climate accountability

KUCHING: This year’s International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS25), scheduled for Oct 22 to 23 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here, will introduce a pioneering approach to climate accountability, setting a new standard for sustainable event management in the region. Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) CEO Datuk Ir

SUPP Youth raises alarm over MCMC data request

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching Youth chairman Nicholas Wung has voiced strong concerns over the recent directive by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) requiring telecommunications companies to submit mobile call records from the first quarter of 2024. The directive, issued under the Communications and Multimedia Act

19 houses causing delay to Kuching–Bau Road dual carriageway upgrade

BAU: The upgrading works for the Kuching–Bau Road under Phase One, spanning 3.65 kilometres from the Pan Borneo Highway junction to Pekan Bau, is currently at 11.5 per cent completion but are facing delays due to unresolved land and structural issues. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development (Infrastructure Development),

Rambungan Bridge construction slightly ahead of schedule

LUNDU: The construction of the Rambungan Bridge, a critical component of the Sarawak Coastal Road Network between Sempadi and Lundu, is progressing ahead of schedule. Physical works now stand at 5.84 per cent compared to the scheduled 3.76 per cent. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development (Infrastructure Development), Datuk

New FAC-Trombol road in the pipeline

LUNDU: The Sarawak Government is planning a new two-lane road connecting the Federal Administration Centre (FAC) to Trombol, paving the way for better access to the future i-CATS University branch campus to be developed in Telaga Air. According to Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo, Deputy Infrastructure and Port Development (Infrastructure Development)

Community rallies to support Batu Kawa school

KUCHING: After an eight-year hiatus, Sekolah Menengah Min Lit Batu Kawa held an overwhelmingly successful fundraising fair, thanks to community support which helped it surpass its fundraising target. The event, themed “United as One, Dreaming for the Future,” raised a total of RM136,259.50, exceeding the initially set RM100,000 goal by

RDAs meant to bring meaningful development to rural Sarawak

THE Sarawak Government has reaffirmed its commitment to narrowing the urban-rural development gap through a bottom-up, community-based approach facilitated by its regional development agencies (RDAs). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, stated that the government is committed to empowering