Author: Doreen Ling

SIIDEx draws 707 participants

KUCHING: Approximately 707 par ticipants took par t in the Sarawak Invention, Innovation, and Design Exposition (SIIDEx) 2018. An initiative undertaken by Univer s i t i Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sarawak and the Ministry of Education, Sc ience, and Technological Research, the event was held at Penview Convention Centre (PCC)

Continue learning process to be erudite

KUCHING: The Muslim community in the state has been advised by the Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg to immerse themselves in technology. At the same time, he also advised them to be strong in their faith and to never stop learning about it. “By doing this,

‘Sarawak Dialogue’ to be made annual event

KUCHING: The organisers of ‘Sarawak Dialogue 2018’ have expressed their desire to make it an annual event. According to its organising chairman Adrain Jerome, the state has a lot to offer and the next step is to brand Sarawak. “We believe there are four key areas that need to be

Improve facilities at tourist destinations – Karim

KUCHING: There is a need to improve on the facility management of the state’s popular national parks, said Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “Based on the feedback received from tourists, there is room for improvement when it comes to the facilities in

State’s unity vital for progress — CM

KUCHING: Despite the not-so-kind weather, Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg has encouraged Sarawakians to not let it dampen their spirits for this coming Chinese New Year. “We are proud that Sarawak is a place where people can understand and respect each other and be able to

TYT: State’s progress due to hard work of all races

KUCHING: We have put the country on a proper footing of economic development and that the transformation of development has involved all races. This was said by Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud in his Chinese New Year message. “The Chinese have been building up

MPC to hold 56 capacity building programmes

KUCHING: In 2017, the Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) Sarawak had organised 76 capacity building programmes which involved 2,241 participants. Board Member of MPC, Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg, disclosed that the participation rate has increased by more than 133 per cent compared to 2016. “With the theme of ‘Strengthening

RM1.102 bln allocation for development in 2018

KUCHING: A total of 81 projects for the state under the Second Rolling Plan (RP2) for the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) was approved by the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development in 2017. Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob revealed that the projects involved an

Fertigation system, state’s modern approach to agriculture

KUCHING: The Deputy President of Dewan Negara, Senator Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Abd Samad has given his approval to the state’s modern approach to the agricultural industry. “Sarawak has adopted an approach to agriculture that is more modern and appropriate to the digital era by using a digital system. “I

Senators pay courtesy call on Awang Tengah

KUCHING: A 12-member delegation from Dewan Negara (Senate House) paid a courtesy call on Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan at his office in Wisma Sumber Alam here yesterday. The delegation was led by the Deputy President of Dewan Negara, Senator Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Abd