Author: Clement Erik Wong

Sarawak awaits Putrajaya to speed up delivery of vaccine

KUCHING: Sarawak has forwarded an appeal to Putrajaya to speed up its Covid-19 vaccine supply to the state. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who is also Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman said he personally forwarded the request to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin during the

Accident claims biker’s life

MUKAH: A motorcyclist was killed in a fatal accident at Kilometre 134, Sibu-Bintulu Road on Wednesday (Mar 31). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, in a statement today (Apr 1), said the motorcycle, driven by  Adam Abdullah, 44, collided with a lorry on his way to

Couple dies in bike-car collision

LUNDU: A couple died when their motorcycle collided with a car at Jalan Bokah here on Wednesday (Mar 31). The two victims were heading to Lundu from Kampung Raso at around 1.15pm before the accident happened. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said they  were identified

D-Virtual Park to instill public confidence on technology

KUCHING: The establishment of D-Virtual Park plays a key role in instilling public confidence in the endless possibilities of technology. Serba Dinamik Group Bhd (SDGB) group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah said D-Virtual Park is proof of the concept of the innovation hub

Underserved communities to have internet connectivity

KUCHING: Serba Dinamik Group Bhd (SDGB) aims to provide internet connectivity to the unserved and underserved communities through its venture into space technology. SDGB group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah said this initiative was in line with the government’s decision to bring internet

Serba Dinamik named premier partner at Dubai 2020 expo

KUCHING: Serba Dinamik Group Bhd (SDGB) has been named as one of the premier partners under the Malaysian Pavilion at the Expo 2020 in Dubai (Dubai 2020). SDGB group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah said the group’s participation in the activity would bring

Police Day: 50% discount for traffic summonses from Apr 5 – 9

KUCHING: Motorists with traffic summonses can look forward to a 50 percent discount on their penalties in conjunction with the 214th Police Day celebration. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the offer will be effective from April 5 to 9 to be implemented throughout the

Two new Covid-19 deaths in state

KUCHING: The state recorded two new deaths related to Covid-19 infection today (Mar 30). State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in announcing this said the current death toll stands at a total of 107 people. It said the first death was that of a 33-year-old local man who was treated at

153 new cases push state total to 16,214

KUCHING: A cumulative total of 16,214 cases of Covid-19 was recorded in the state to date after 153 cases were reported today (Mar 30). State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily statement said the cases were reported in 14 districts — Sibu with 40, Miri (33), Kuching (20), Bintulu

A more trusting view of humanity

Title: Talking to StrangersAuthor: Malcolm GladwellPublication year: 2019Publisher: Little, Brown & CoISBN: 9780316478526Price: RM39.00 His first in six years, “Talking to Strangers” is bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book and this time it centres on communication and also on how we often incorrectly communicate. Gladwell follows his usual formula of