There is no reason Sarawak, an oil and gas (O&G) state, cannot have mega projects related to O&G, said Razaili Gapor (GPS-Beting Maro). He said Sarawak could carry out more mega O&G projects much like Malaysian Oil Refinery Complex Melaka, Shell Oil Refinery Port Dickson, Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development
KUCHING: A state assemblyman has proposed that Sarawak civil servants be given time-based promotions as practised by the federal civil service. Johnichal Rayong Ngipa (Engkilili) also urged the government to not re-employ civil servants who have reached the mandatory retirement age of 60. “This is to give employment opportunity to
KUCHING: The federal Ministry of Housing and Local Government should review its one-size-fits-all practice used in building Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) stations. “They should give special consideration to Sarawak in view of its vast and unique geophysical environment,” said Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil.
With a new management team in place at Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (SCIB), its freshly appointed non-executive chairman Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah has high hopes for the reputable company’s upcoming forays. The prominent entrepreneur is no stranger to corporate leadership, being the group managing director and chief executive
KUCHING: From ‘umai’ to organic rice, traditional beaded accessories to palm sugar lollipops, homestays from all over the state had the opportunity to showcase unique products from their respective areas at the 2019 Homestay Conference Carnival. One such participant, Zahrah Jam, 48, who manages Homestay Senau with her family, was
KUCHING: As of September, this year, homestays in Sarawak have managed to generate a total income of RM3,632,811.90. “Our target is RM4.5 million for this year,” said Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry deputy secretary-general Saraya Arbi when met at the Homestay Conference Carnival 2019 held at Plaza Merdeka here, yesterday.
KUCHING: Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (SCIB) intends to diversify into property development. The company, whose core business is precast concrete manufacturing, is currently exploring and identifying potential projects to expand its business footprint in construction and properties development. The lack of a large land bank for this purpose is not
KUCHING: The ongoing Festival Kraf Borneo Sarawak has become a platform to showcase the inherently unique native arts style of Sarawak to locals and foreign tourists alike. The multitude of stalls lining the Kuching Waterfront here offer products such as handmade jewellery and accessories, Orang Ulu beads, traditional and contemporary
KUCHING: Breast cancer incidence in Asia is increasing at a rapid rate and the survivability of this disease in Malaysia is one of the worst in the Asia Pacific region. However, breast cancer survival rates have actually improved dramatically in Western countries. According to Cancer Research Malaysia (CRM) chief executive officer
KUCHING: Success in business is decided by many different factors, but race is certainly not one of them. For entrepreneurial success, the bumiputera mindset has to be “adjusted and corrected”. “This is because too many bumiputeras are easily overcome by negative thoughts even before they start venturing into business, and in
