MIRI: The usage of advanced technologies in archaeological studies has dramatically improved the accessibility of data collection, increased flexibility in documentation work, enabled digitisation of data, and increased the accuracy of findings. This was mentioned in Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s speech text delivered by Sarawak Tourism, Arts
MIRI: Niah Caves has great potential to be listed as a Unesco World Heritage site – but first, more in-depth scientific research must be conducted in the cave complex, opined associate professor Dr Darren Curnoe (pic) of University of New South Wales. “We have to get that baseline information, create
MIRI: Nestled in the city centre here lies Kampung Wireless, a fishing village on the bank of the Miri River relatively untouched by the surrounding commercial developments. But like much of Miri, the haze also takes its toll on the village. With much of their livelihood dependent on the catch
KUCHING: Allocations to various sectors such as security, human resource training, education and retirement are hoped for in the upcoming Budget 2020. Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) chairman Datuk John Lau felt that a safety and security budget should be allocated to enable Sarawak to prepare for Indonesia shifting its capital
KUCHING: Workers would be hopeful for labour law reforms in Budget 2020, sounded Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak chairman Mohammad Ibrahim Hamid. Listing Sarawak MTUC’s wishes with regard to these reforms, he proposed to remove the limitation on forming a union in only a ‘similar’ trade, occupation or industry
MIRI: The International Conference on Archaeology (ICA) 2019 here will see experts presenting the latest research in the archaeological field within Malaysia and on the international level in promoting ‘archaeotourism’. The theme of this year’s ICA is “Promoting Archaeology as Heritage Tourism” and it is held at Pullman Miri Waterfront
KUCHING: Sarawak could use China as a model with regard to its public transport systems, namely the use of Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) system as well as riverine transport. These matters were discussed yesterday during a courtesy call made by Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching,
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie is of the view that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak state secretary Vernon Kedit “may be out of touch with the reality on the ground”. “There is, of course, a difference between a chairperson and community leader,” she
KUCHING: Badan Amal Kasih Sayang Malaysia (Bakasa) yesterday donated 30 wheelchairs to the Datuk Amar Hajah Juma’ani Welfare Centre at Jalan Kulas here. Bakasa president Tengku Puteri Seri Teja Pahang Tengku Datuk Muhaini Sultan Ahmad Shah said the association had now spread its wings to Borneo and Sarawak was selected
KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) is advocating to increase the supply of land by converting native land within a 20km radius of cities and 10km within towns into mixed zone land. “One of the most influential factors on housing prices is the escalating land costs