Sarawak to pump more money into education excellence
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY THE Sarawak government will continue to invest heavily in education as Sarawak needs to develop a pool of world- class talents that will become the foundation of the state’s future. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that education was critical as it […]
Nancy wants to put Lundu on world map
LUNDU: The International Friendship Pathway event, which took place on Today (Nov 17), is the first step towards putting Lundu’s name on the global map. Caretaker Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said more would be done to promote Lundu. The event, part of the 25th Miss Tourism International World Final […]
Take advantage of housing assistance schemes, buyers told
KUCHING: House buyers are advised to take advantage of the Housing Deposit Assistance Scheme (HDAS) and the Keluarga Malaysia Home Ownership Initiative (i-MILIKI) initiatives at the Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Association (SHEDA) Property Expo. SHEDA said in its press release here today that first time home buyers who enter into a Sale and Purchase […]
Award-winning journalist on writing investigative reports
KUCHING: Renowned KAJAI Award-winning journalist Mohamad Shahren Mohamad Yusri shared some useful pointers and his experience as an investigative journalist with editors and reporters of New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak yesterday (14 July). “In investigative reporting, you must have an evidence and a solution”, said Shahren, who is now the general manager of Centre […]
Investigative reporting worth the while
KUCHING: Are the challenges and hardships involved in investigative reporting worthwhile? “Not worth it, but with immense passion and enduring perseverance, it’s worth your while,” said former KAJAI Award-winning journalist Mohamad Shahren Mohamad Yusri. He was sharing his experience and insights into investigative reporting with journalists of New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak at the […]
CENTEXS Kuching first to offer 5G-related training
KUCHING: Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) Kuching has become the first institution in Malaysia to offer training on 5G Star Technology. CENTEXS chief executive officer Syeed Mohd Hussein Wan Abdul Rahman said the first 5G equipment would be supplied by Huawei soon. “The system will be implemented into the training we are offering. We […]
Plans to further develop Mukah
DALAT: Mukah already has niche and plans in place to help further develop the districts in the division. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said there had been plans to develop all the areas in Mukah division, and Dalat is one of the districts. According to him, when the infrastructure is upgraded it […]
More Centex to train youth for digital world
In order to prepare youth for the digital world, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has decided to set up more Centres of Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centex) in the state. The first Centex in Santubong, Kuching was launched in October 2014, followed by the construction of the second one in Lundu in 2015 […]