Author: Sharifah Nong Jasima

Governor attends NRC Diners Club event

KUCHING: The National Resilience College (NRC) hosted a Diners Club event at the Hilton Hotel Kuching on August 22, focusing on good governance practices. The Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, graced the Diners Club session.The Commandant

Celebrating digital innovation in Sarawak

KUCHING: The Sarawak Digital Economy Awards 2024 (DEA2024) will spotlight and celebrate the region’s digital innovation and collaboration, offering a platform for visionaries and pioneers to inspire and drive Sarawak towards a digitally advanced future. The highlight of the DEA2024 will be the Premier’s Digital Economy Award, a prestigious recognition

MoU on rail transport education and research inked

KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) to advance rail transport education and research. The MoU was signed in a ceremony at the UTHM Campus in Batu Pahat, Johor yesterday. According to a statement released by

Love Book Association reaches out to mayor’s call for action

KUCHING: The Mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS), Datuk Wee Hong Seng and his team affirmed their commitment to improve the healthcare facilities at Tanah Putih Health Clinic after they visited the clinic recently. In a press statement by MBKS, Wee raised his concerns about the uncomfortable conditions of

SMA dispels health fears over 5G rollout

KUCHING: A townhall session was held by the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) here Wednesday to dispel misgivings over the rollout of 5G in the state. It sought to assure the public that the deployment of 5G is safe and poses no health risks. “We are guided by rigorous scientific research

TYT: Understanding history key to shaping nation’s identity

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has emphasised the importance of history literacy in national identity. “History reflects our journey as individuals and as a nation, as history helps people understand themselves,” he said. “By knowing what humans have done in the past,

TYT graces Statesman Lecture and Book Talk

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Sanusi graced the Statesman Lecture and Book Talk at Wisma DBP on today (Aug 20). In a statement Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) said it has organised the Statesman Lecture annually

STB presents exclusive tour packages to woo Singaporean tourists

KUCHING: The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is participating in Singapore’s top consumer travel fair, popularly known as the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) Holidays 2024. In a press statement, STB chief executive officer Sharzede Salleh Askor expressed her excitement about showcasing Sarawak’s unique offerings at the upcoming NATAS

Etim to be buried at Heroes Grave

KUCHING: The last Sarawakian surviving recipient of the nation’s highest gallantry award Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP), Cpl (rtd) Etim Bijam, who passed away in Miri today will be laid to rest at the Heroes Grave here, according to a family member. Etim, who was 83, died at the Miri

Chinese firms keen on industry-academic research projects

KUCHING: EXE Healthcare Group, a subsidiary of YAST GROUP, and its partners — six prominent Chinese companies, including two from Hong Kong — are interested in collaborating on industry-academia-research projects in Sarawak to bring significant advancements and opportunities to the local community. They aim to establish factories or assembly plants