Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Budget 2023 more inclusive, comprehensive

KUCHING: Allocations for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is more inclusive and comprehensive for the rakyat in the Budget 2023. Sarawak Federation of Chinese Association (SFCA) president Datuk Richard Wee said the budget seems quite comprehensive and has covered most areas and sectors especially the micro, small and medium enterprises

Expansion of OSEIC statewide agreed in future

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed in principle to expand the One Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) in several other parts of Sarawak in the future. The matter was informed by the Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah who said that the motion was

Support for automation, digitalisation hailed

KUCHING: The Association of Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) welcomes the allocation of RM100 million under the small and medium enterprise (SME) grant scheme to support business automation and digitalisation activities. Its secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai Chai said, , “We welcome some of the measures introduced

Crashed motorcyclist pronounced dead

BINTANGOR: A motorcyclist was killed in an accident when he lost control of his superbike at Jalan Tulai, here. Bintangor Bomba station was alerted at 8.13 am that there was an accident that happened on the road. “However, when the team arrived at the scene located near a water plant

Ramadan Bazaars to sell household items, Raya attires

KOTA PADAWAN: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) allows hawkers to sell household items, Hari Raya attires as well as fireworks and firecrackers in addition to food and beverages at its Ramadan Bazaars. The council has announced 11 locations for its Ramadan bazaars. MPP deputy chairman Senator Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim said,

Sarawakians named envoys to Brazil and Holy See

KUCHING: Two Sarawakians have been appointed Malaysian ambassadors to Brazil and the Holy See. On Wednesday, Gloria Corina Peter Tiwet, the ambassador to Brazil and the envoy to the Holy See, Hendy Assan, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah

Teachers receive Raspberry Pi Level C certs to meet Industry 4.0 needs

KUCHING: Thirty-three primary school teachers received certificates of completion after undergoing Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus’ Raspberry Pi Level C Training Programme 2023. Officiating at the opening ceremony and certificate presentation for the programme was Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) permanent secretary Azmi Bujang at Swinburne

Fire destroys unoccupied house

KOTA SAMARAHAN: An unoccupied house was razed by a late-fire night which also damaged a van and a saloon vehicle at Kampung Entingan, Jalan Entingan, here yesterday (Feb 16). The vehicles were parked at the house porch. Firemen from the Kota Samarahan Bomba station who were alerted to the fire

PETROS engages in six Sarawak exploration blocks

KUCHING: Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS), via its subsidiary Petroleum Sarawak Exploration and Production (PSEP) Sdn Bhd entered into several upstream agreements formalising its participation in six Sarawak exploration blocks marketed under the Malaysia Bid Round (MBR) 2022. PETROS group chief executive officer Janin Girie said these agreements are part of

DBP launches Agenda 2023 to empower BM

KUCHING: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) launched its Agenda 2023 here Wednesday with an aim to empower the Malay language in the state. DBP Sarawak Director Abang Haliman Abang Julai said Agenda 2023 will list out programmes that will be held throughout this year, especially for the people of Sarawak.