KUCHING: Advanced port infrastructure in Tanjung Bako and Tanjung Manis gives Sarawak an edge to becoming a leader in the country’s fishing industry. Additionally, the size of the state, expanse of the sea and fish resources within it are also advantageous to the state. Malaysian Fisheries Development Board (LKIM) chairman
KUCHING: More allocations are needed to rehabilitate and develop the fisheries sector in this country, said Malaysian Fisheries Development Board (LKIM) chairman Muhammad Faiz Fadzil. Therefore, he expressed the hope that larger allocations would be channelled to LKIM through the 2025 Budget to achieve that goal. According to him, this
KUCHING: A total of 186 youths participated in the Sarawak Zone Rukun Negara Youth Tour which lasted for two days from Oct 5 to 6, at the Penview Hotel here, today. The programme was held to improve literacy, understanding and appreciation of the Rukun Negara culture in everyday life. In
KUCHING: Collaboration among government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and the private sector are highly encouraged to raise health awareness. In stating this, Political Secretary to the Premier Dr Dayang Norfizawati Abang Abdul Karim said that cooperation of these three parties can achieve the mission and vision of spreading awareness to
KUCHING: Following inspections under the Anti-Profiteering Price Control Act 2011, over RM13.6 million worth of goods was seized by officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDN) from 24,076 business premises. A total of 288 cases were generated from the overall number of premises inspected throughout Sarawak,
KUCHING: Over 300 people attended the 40th-day tahlil ceremony for former Head of State, the late Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud on yesterday (31 March) evening. Organised by Ragad Foundation, the ceremony was held at the Masjid Jamek Negeri. It was attended by distinguished guests, including head of departments,
KUCHING: The EDU Workshop Academy Improvement: Bits and Innovation of Fishermen’s Children programme at SK Buntal here today (Dec 16) has benefited 350 students, all of whom are children of fishermen. This inaugural programme aimed to introduce modern technological advancements in the fishing industry to the students while leveraging the
KUCHING: Fishermen at the grassroots level need to embrace modern fishing methods facilitated by advanced equipment to propel the fishing industry forward. Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) chairman Muhammad Faiz Fadzil said its implementation also requires the incorporation of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to advance the sector. He stressed
KUCHING: Ten engineering students from the Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) will become pioneers in enrolling in a programme related to green energy. CENTEXS has become the first institution in Malaysia offering such programmes and courses. CENTEXS chief executive officer Syeed Mohd Hussein said the green energy field is