Author: Doreen Ling

SAINS, Swinburne Sarawak ink MoA

KUCHING: A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) inked yesterday between Sarawak Information Systems (SAINS) and Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak for the specific areas of interests such as health, tourism, and transportation agreed that both parties is to make available a total of RM2 million over a 36 month-long duration for

CM launches new F&N RM31.5 mln UHT line

KUCHING: With the installation of a new RM31.5 million ultra-high temperature (UHT) processing line, the Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&NHB) is more than ready to meet the growing demand in East Malaysia. Located in its plant in Kuching, the UHT line was officially launched by the Sarawak Chief Minister

RM79,227 worth of goods confiscated from 31 cases

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) in the state has confiscated RM79,227.65 worth of goods from 31 cases reported this year relating to cheap sales. It has also collected RM6,950 from compounds and approved 359 sales notices. This was disclosed by the ministry’s enforcement division director,

State’s annual log production is 7 million cubic metres per year

KUCHING: In regards to timber industry in the state, the currently installed capacity is about 11 million cubic metres as compared to the  annual log production of 7 million cubic metres per year. This was revealed to reporters by Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment Datuk Amar Haji Awang

Malaysia Fourth Best In Investors’ Protection

KUCHING: In the newest World Bank Group report titled ‘Doing Business 2017’, Malaysia is placed as the 23rd most business-friendly country out of 190 countries that were evaluated. In revealing this Minister for Industrial and Entrepreneur Development, Trade, and Investment Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, pointed out that

Australia popular destination for further studies among Malaysians

KUCHING: Other than its beautiful weather, Australia is also a popular choice among Malaysians to further their studies due to its high standards in tertiary education and the tremendous qualifications and opportunities it provides. Through the Market Management Services (MMS), hundreds of students from Kuching have been received into Canning

Vocational college signs MoU with 14 companies

KUCHING: Matang Vocational College signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 14 companies to provide on-job training for its students. Tupong State Assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, who represented Minister of Works and Member of Parliament for Petra Jaya Datuk Seri Haji Fadillah Yusof, witnessed the signing ceremony held at Yayasan

Talk on integrity attracts 170 participants

KUCHING: About 170 people yesterday took part in a talk titled “Integrity – The DNA of Successful Organisation”. The talk, a collaborative initiative by the Institute of Management Sarawak (MASA) and the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (INTEGRITI), was held at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here. Attended by participants from both the

Keeping mural safe, beautiful everyone’s responsibility

KUCHING: Any creation or artwork to beautify a place or an area should be left alone and protected. With the beautification process going on at Ban Hock Lane, Kuching City North Commission (DBKU) hopes that members of the public will help them to keep it beautiful and safe from vandalism.