Author: News Desk

TVS inks MOU with SEGi on talent development, work-based learning

KUCHING: TVS inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SEGi Group of Colleges focusing on Sarawak graduates’ talent development and work-based learning (WBL) in Kuching today. The MoU aims to strengthen talent development, community event collaborations, internship placement and work-based learning initiatives between both organisations. “We are excited to work

Jalan Batu Kitang-Stephen Yong to be upgraded to four lanes

PLANS are underway to upgrade Jalan Batu Kitang towards Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong into four lanes as part of the proposed Inner Ring Road Kuching Division under package D. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development (Infrastructure Development) Aidel Lariwoo said the design was ready and the construction plans of

Syasya’s golden debut in women’s 10m air pistol

HANOI: Despite not being armed with extensive experience, national shooter Nurul Syasya Nadiah Mohd Arifin created a surprise by winning the women’s 10 metre air pistol in her debut appearance for Malaysia’s 35th gold at the SEA Games today. In final round of action at the Hanoi Sports Training Centre here, the

Projects for rakyat needs to be delivered on time

DELAYED projects would prevent the rakyat from enjoying their benefits aimed to improve their quality of life. Referring to the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s opening speech, Azizul Annuar Adenan (GPS-Tanjong Datu) agreed that project implementing and monitoring agencies must endeavour to ensure projects and programmes

Convention to formulate new media practices

By Fasiha Kushiri KUCHING: Sarawak plans to hold a media convention to formulate new media practices in disseminating information in the state. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and UKAS), Datuk Abdullah Saidol said the new media practices might be among the key components in the implementation

Early Gawai Dayak cheer for 500 needy families

By Fasiha Khushiri BETONG: Yayasan PETRONAS and Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd (MLNG) recently contributed essential food supplies to some 500 underprivileged families in Betong in conjunction with the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebration. The contributions were made under its signature Sentuhan Kasih Festive programme in collaboration with Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat. Each

Another bold move by GPS government

By Neville Timothy Sanders THE introduction of the Forest (Amendment) Bill 2022 is yet another bold move taken by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government, according to Friday Belik. The Krian assemblyman said that it was to ensure that Sarawak would be in a better position to manage the state’s forest

Satok constituency needs more affordable housing

By Alexandra Lorna & Sarah Hafizah Chandra NEW areas for affordable housing in Satok constituency needs to be develop to accommodate the growing population, said Datuk Ibrahim Baki (GPS-Satok). He said with that the cost of owning an existing home now is soaring. “This also includes implementing the Village Expansion

Bullying in public hospitals an open secret

By Sarah Hafizah Chandra & Alexandra Lorna BRIGHT young medical graduates are potential future specialists who can greatly contribute to the society. Hence the formation of the new ‘Healthcare Work Culture Improvement Task Force’ is opportune to address the bullying of housemen in public hospitals. Datuk Ibrahim Baki (GPS-Satok) pointed

Director of forest to issue licences

By Neville Timothy Sanders THE FOREST (Amendment) Bill (2022) seeks to empower the director of forest with approval of the minister to issue licences for forest carbon activities in state land, permanent forests and alienated land that will lead to reductions in the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.