Kota Bharu delegation visits Kuching Sarawak Polytechnic
KUCHING: Six staff members of Kota Bharu Polytechnic (PKB) recently paid a visit to Kuching Sarawak Polytechnic (PKS) to foster greater collaboration in the field of research and innovation. The visit was led by Research, Innovation, and Commercial Unit Manager Dr Tengku Ahmad Badrul Shah Raja Hussin. “The purpose of the visit was to share […]
Strong collaboration between state govt and convention planners
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is in full support of convention legacies as it is one of the key strategies to help achieve the Post Covid Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 goals. According to Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) who hosted The Rising Impact of Business Events (Tribe), convention legacies, best known as legacy impacts, are the long […]
Institute, association sign Letter of Collaboration
KUCHING: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FFM) Institute Sarawak and the Malaysian Plastic Manufacturers Association (MPMA) Sarawak on Thursday (Nov 4) signed a Letter of Collaboration on providing suitable training programmes for members of MPMA Sarawak. FMM Sarawak Branch chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii Lu Thian said FMM Sarawak was represented by its vice-chairman, Leslie […]
R&D collaboration with international researchers vital for Sarawak’s plantation development
KUCHING: Research and development (R&D) collaboration with international organisations has been identified as an important factor to strengthen plantation development in Sarawak. Prof Dr Wickneswari Ratnam said the Sarawak government had embarked on industrial forest plantations (IFPs) since 1997 to reduce pressure on natural forests and to ensure sustainable supply of raw materials for the […]
Federal, State governments collaborate on implementation of Sarawak’s digitalisation plan
KUCHING: The federal government will work with the state government on the implementation of Sarawak’s digitalisation plan. Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the federal government had allocated RM4 billion ringgit to implement internet connectivity in Sarawak under the National Digital Network (Jendela) initiative. He noted that the Sarawak government had also […]
PMU to collaborate with two bodies
MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) signed a certificate of collaboration (CoC) with Gading Setia Ventures and Persatuan Penjaja dan Peniaga Kecil Mukah here on Monday (Oct 18). PMU was represented by its director Dr Zamzam Mohd Walid while project manager Mohd Zukhruf Musa signed on behalf of Gading Setia Ventures and Persatuan Penjaja dan Peniaga Kecil […]
Fighting against global warming
KUCHING: To help address the urgency of mitigating global warming, World Wildlife Federation (WWF) Malaysia and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) are collaborating to undertake an independent study on the potential net-zero pathways for the country. WWF Malaysia Conservation director Dr Henry Chan said that the study aims to show an optimal net-zero pathway for Malaysia […]
Sarawak Energy inks agreement with UTP
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) have recently agreed on Monday (Sept 6) to collaborate on corrosion research for the energy developer’s hydropower generation facilities. Under the MOA signed that day, UTP through its Centre for Corrosion Research (CCR) and SEB will work collaboratively in the areas of corrosion study for […]
Masters in sports science, anyone?
KUCHING: Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) is collaborating with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) to offer a master’s programme in Physical Education and Masters in Sports Science. The parallel programme, which is scheduled to commence next month, is to provide opportunities for honing the talent and skills of Sarawakians in the sports sector. “UPM is a local […]
Ragad Foundation donates food to needy
KUCHING: Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, wife of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, recently donated food baskets to over 20 persons under a programme called ‘Kamek Prihatin’. This was part of Ragad Foundation’s collaboration with Sarawak National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) to assist the needy to withstand […]