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Platform to unearth promising talents

PUTRAJAYA: The organisation of more talent-scouting programmes for dance sports is able to produce more promising dancers capable of competing at the international level, including the Olympic Games, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh (pic). She said that this was evident from the joint initiative implemented by the ministry

Posthumous doctorate conferred to Talip Zulpilip at UMK convo

KUCHING: Former Jepak assemblyman, the late Datuk Talip Zuplpilip, was posthumously honoured with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Entrepreneurship at the 13th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) held today (Nov 4). Widow of the late Talip, Datuk Dr Zaliha Abdullah attended the ceremony to receive the posthumous

Delegates expected to propose socio-economic strategies at PBB Sibu Convention

BY NATASHA JEE & AMYRA VARKISA SIBU: Party delegates at the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Sibu Zone Special Convention are expected to provide valuable input to enhance the socio-economy of Sarawakians. PBB secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that the input from the delegates are important so that

Tourism video contest: ACCCIS calls for entries

KUCHING: Calling for all content creators and students in Sarawak to participate in the Second Tourism Short Video Contest themed ‘The Heartbeat of Sarawak’! The contest hosted by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) invites participants to play a part in promoting the local tourism

Design festival promises architectural wonders ahead

KUCHING: Architects, designers, and art enthusiasts will soon gather at the PAMSC Design Festival (PDF), slated for November 13-18. The festival, hosted by the Malaysian Institute of Architects’ Sarawak Chapter, promises a week filled with creativity and community engagement, marking its first large-scale event since the pandemic. It is expected

Empowering young entrepreneurs on AI potential

KUCHING: Thirty local young entrepreneurs attended a two-day training programme themed ‘ChatGPT for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs): Enhancing Marketing and Business through Artificial Intelligence’ here Friday (Nov 3). The training programme was organised by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS), in collaboration with the

Public grateful for RM1 bus service

MIRI: The RM1 flat rate bus fare programme is still relevant and should continue as a programme for the B40 group as well as an agenda to reduce urban traffic in the cities and town of Sarawak. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin  said this recently after  boarding the

TEGAS chairman awarded for outstanding leadership

KUCHING: Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS) chairman, Datuk Len Talif Salleh, was honoured with the Leadership Legacy in Digital Entrepreneurship Development at the International Business Review (IBR) Borneo Awards 2023 on Friday. This accolade recognises his important contributions as TEGAS chairman in bolstering the state government’s initiatives aimed at

College receives RM300k for facility improvement

MIRI: A new open shed for Kolej Tun Datu Tuanku Haji Bujang (KTDTHB) here will soon be a reality, thanks to a RM300,000 allocation announced by Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I (Tourism) Deputy Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew. Ting said this funding comes as part of the

Firemen respond to auto lock-out emergency

MIRI: Firemen from the Lutong fire station (Bomba) responded to a distress call at Jalan Curtin University here on Friday night, assisting a woman in unlocking her car. The station chief, Henry Jugah, said that the 27-year-old car owner contacted the station at approximately 7.01 pm after realising that her