Author: Margaret Ringgit

Curtin lecturers win Teaching Excellence Awards

MIRI:  Two lecturers who have consistently demonstrated exceptional teaching practices and a commitment to student success have won top honours at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) . Dr Adamu Abbas Adamu and Dr Ho Jie Min have been named the winners of its business faculty’s Teaching Excellence Awards. The awards

SOP Foundation honours 125 outstanding students with Young Achievers Award

MIRI: Sarawak Oil Palm (SOP) Foundation celebrated the achievements of 125 exceptional students from selected secondary schools in Sarawak through the Young Achievers Award (YAA) 2022/2023. The SOP Foundation organised a handover ceremony in Marudi, Sungai Asap, and recently in Sebauh. In a commitment to reach diverse regions, including Lambir,

JCI secures hosting rights, wins awards

MIRI: JCI Miri demonstrated their strength and charisma at the recently concluded 2023 JCI Malaysia National Convention, where they not only won multiple awards, but also successfully secured the hosting rights for the 2025 Ten Outstanding Young Malaysians (TOYM) Awards. JCI Miri president Candy Yong Chuen Tien said that the chapter

A haven for foreign investments

MIRI: Sarawak remains as one of the most popular destinations for investment in the country, says Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Awang Tengah, who is also Minister for International Trade, Industry and Investment, disclosed Sarawak welcomed investments and collaborations, particularly in six priority sectors promoted under Post

State invites JX Nippon to set up regional base

MIRI: The state government has expressed hope that JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration (Malaysia) Limited will set up its regional base in Sarawak to further enhance  the oil and gas industry. “In Miri, Shell Malaysia is upscaling its presence in Sarawak with its new Upstream headquarters located here and

Walk the talk with the people

MIRI: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Senadin Service Centre Mobile Service 2U Team led by its chairman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, had a walkabout and meet-the-people session at a food court and business outlets in Desa Senadin area under its weekly ‘Mobile Service2U’ programme this morning. Members of the

Wrong to poison innocent minds: SUPP

MIRI: Gabungan Parti Sarawak component, SUPP, has voiced displeasure over the directive instructing all schools to observe a solidarity week in support of the Palestinian cause in the wake of the Israel-Gaza war. It called for the rescinding of the directive by the Education Ministry in light of the objections

Four vehicles go up in smoke

MIRI: Four four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicles in a workshop at Kampung Damai Jalan Sungai Rait were destroyed on Friday night. In the incident, the workshop’s owner double-story house which was located next to the premises was also partially damaged. Firemen from Lopeng and Miri central station were mobilised to the scene

Subis powerboat race from Dec 9 to 10

MIRI: Sarawak United National Youth (Saberkas) Bekenu will host Subis powerboat race water sport 2023 on Dec 9 and 10 this year. Deputy Minister for Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Rosey Yunus cum Bekenu assemblywoman disclosed this during a press conference held at her constituency service centre

Curtin conducts financial literacy workshops for students, trainee teachers

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia organised financial literacy and scam awareness workshops to empower students and trainees with the knowledge they need to steer clear of trouble. Its Faculty of Business held these workshops at Kolej Tun Datu Tuanku Haji Bujang and Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia (IPG) ITE Sarawak Campus, Miri.