Author: Margaret Ringgit

All-round support for Borneo Railway System

MIRI: Sarawakians are all for Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s suggestion to establish a Borneo Railway System. Abang Johari had on Saturday (Oct 21) said that the federal government had agreed in principle to the idea. But he told a townhall session held in conjunction with

Session on mental health among elderly

MIRI: The Sarawak State Library here is inviting the public to attend a session about mental health among the elderly to be held today (Oct 23). Pustaka Miri, in a statement, said elderly individuals face various challenges and are exposed to physical and mental health problems. They may encounter serious

Don’t fall for negative propaganda, Ngau tells Penan

MIRI: The Penan community in Telang Usan has been urged to support Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and work closely with government agencies and not be swayed by negative propaganda. Telang Usan assemblyman Dato Dennis Ngau said this is vital for continued progress and development. “The government under GPS has been bringing development

Much to gain from railway system, says SUPP

MIRI: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Senadin branch secretary Jeffrey Phang has lauded the idea of a Borneo Railway System. At the Lan Berambeh Anak Sarawak programme in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the federal government had agreed in principle to

Degrees of excellence: 270 graduate from Curtin

MIRI: A total of 270 Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) students earned their scrolls after years of study here last Friday. The event, which was carried out in three sessions, was a celebration of academic achievement, resilience and dedication exhibited by the graduates throughout their academic journey. In his welcoming

Adequate supply of subsidised cooking oil

MIRI: The supply of subsidised 1kg cooking oil packets in Miri division is sufficient, says Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohd Sayuthi Bakar. In stating this during his working visit to one of four repackers for subsidised cooking oil in Senadin here on Saturday,

More to done to boost TVET job prospects

MIRI:  Multi-ministry discussions will be held with technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions to coordinate courses to boost TVET students’ job prospects, said Minister of Youth and Sports Hannah Yeoh. At the same time, the smart partnership between TVET and industries will be further expanded to address the

Samling teams up with Aussie firm on engineered wood technology

MIRI: Samling  Timber Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Loggo IP Pty Ltd, an Australian developer of competitive Engineered Wood Products (EWP) which will see both parties working on a pilot project in Sarawak. The MoU was signed on Wednesday (Oct 18) by Lawrence Chia, Samling Group’s Chief

450 attend family counselling symposium

MIRI: Eight working papers will be tabled by academicians and counselling practitioners from  West Malaysia, Sarawak and Brunei Darusalam at a two-day national level family counselling symposium than began here Wednesday. Women, Family and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri hoped the symposium would further expand the network of cooperation

Curtin hosts networking competition to showcase innovation and excellence

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently hosted its inaugural networking competition aimed at highlighting the university’s dedication to teaching innovation and excellence. The competition was organised by the Computing Nation Club, Curtin Malaysia’s student-run academic club for students interested in computing, with support from the Department of Electrical and