Author: Lee Shaw Wei

Keep abreast of future trends, CM tells Sarawakians

KUCHING: Sarawakians must keep abreast of future trends to move forward in information technology (IT). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this at the 11th International Conference on Information Technology in Asia (CITA) here yesterday. “The subject is still fresh in our minds since this conference is

Defiant smokers to face music, come Sept 1

KUCHING: Smokers who defy the smoking ban will face the wrath of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS). Its chairman Datuk Peter Minos said this yesterday when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune regarding the smoking ban issue. “Smoking inside cafés, restaurants, and in fact all public places are not favoured and

Grooming future business event and tourism leaders

KUCHING: Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (Maceos) and Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) are working closely to groom future business event and tourism leaders in Sarawak. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this yesterday while officiating at the signing ceremony

Masterclass programme to be subsidised by state government

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has given a 75 per cent subsidy through BESarawak to every participant of all four sessions of the Masterclass programme. The Masterclass is a training programme under Sarawak’s first professional industry training platform TriBE: Innovation, which is designed to give both industry professionals and associations a

Let health officers impose penalties: Lo

KUCHING: The penalties for defying the smoking ban should be imposed by the Ministry of Health officers, said Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang yesterday. He made the comment when approached by New Sarawak Tribune on the smoking ban issue. Lo observed that some smokers had complied with

The heat is on

KUCHING: Smart Cow Collar is a solution to increase the self-sufficiency of producers of beef and beef products. This solution was sought after because the Sarawak government was looking for a way to increase the state’s self-sufficiency in beef and beef products. “So we hooked up with our partners in

Ecosystem for cooperation

KUCHING: The just-concluded International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) 2019 held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) was not so much a direct technological push but more of an ecosystem where the participants could cooperate with one another. This was the way that Yoong Wai Kit, team member of

Dr Michio praises S’wak govt

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been praised as a caring government that wants to lead its people into the future. “It is so rare, to find a government and ministers that yearn to lead in the digital economy,” added world-renowned futurist and theoretical physicist from the United States of America

Cinemas play important role in promoting local films

KUCHING: Cinemas in the country play an important role in promoting and elevating the standard of our local film industry. National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) board member Onn Norshal Hamzah said this when he was met by New Sarawak Tribune at CityONE Megamall after visiting Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC)

96.5% employment rate for polytechnic graduates

KUCHING: More polytechnic and community college graduates are now able to find jobs within six months of completing their studies. Statistics provided by Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (DPCCE) show that 96.5% of polytechnic graduates were employed within six months after they entered the labour force. Meanwhile, 96.1%