BY NURULDAYANA RAFIEE SEMATAN: There is still no decision on whether there will be any increase in the number of woman candidates Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will be fielding in the impending 12th state election. “Whether or not there will be new faces will be left to the discretion
BY NURULDAYANA RAFIEE SEMATAN: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah believes that youth candidates will be a trend in the 15th General Election (GE15). According to him, this was because from January next year, voter registration for individuals aged 18 would automatically begin. “Currently,
KUCHING: All parties must rise above their political affiliations and differences for the well-being and safety of the people during the forthcoming 12th state election. They must therefore take all precautionary measures and stay vigilant during the whole process. Bishop of Kuching (Sarawak & Brunei Darussalam) the Right Rev Datuk
Yayasan Sarawak or Sarawak Foundation has collaborated with the Sarawak Education Department (JPNS) to introduce the Hipers (High Performance Rural Schools) Programme. This initiative aims to boost the performance of rural schools to meet the requirements of the national education philosophy. Coming from a rural school does not mean that
KUCHING: Some 4,547 army personnel, Defense Ministry staff and families in Sarawak have received their Covid-19 booster shots thus far. The booster dose programme commenced on Nov 10 and is expected to be completed on Nov 16. The programme is implemented on a drive-through basis at all five vaccination centres
KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) on Tuesday (Nov 9) launched its very first photography and videography competition to celebrate the power of art and creativity in showcasing Sarawak’s beauty and uniqueness. The competition, themed ‘Sarawak, a Journey Awaits’, is open to all Malaysians nationwide beginning Monday (Nov 8) to Nov
KUCHING: Six staff members of Kota Bharu Polytechnic (PKB) recently paid a visit to Kuching Sarawak Polytechnic (PKS) to foster greater collaboration in the field of research and innovation. The visit was led by Research, Innovation, and Commercial Unit Manager Dr Tengku Ahmad Badrul Shah Raja Hussin. “The purpose of
KUCHING: If you have been toying with an idea you are convinced will benefit the community at large, non-governmental organisation The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) wants to hear from you. It has drawn up plans to help young aspiring leaders to bring such ideas to fruition through its leadership programme. “We
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is in full support of convention legacies as it is one of the key strategies to help achieve the Post Covid Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 goals. According to Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) who hosted The Rising Impact of Business Events (Tribe), convention legacies, best known as
KUCHING: Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (SCIB) announced that its operations would continue as usual despite a stock trading suspension by Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad from Nov 9. It said that the trading suspension pertained to Bursa Securities’ rejection of an appeal by SCIB made on Oct 8 for an extension
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