KUCHING: The education ministry should invest in a policy to provide training to meet the needs of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0), said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We are moving towards IR4.0 which is going to be the economy throughout the world. Thus, Malaysia should provide
KUCHING: The state government plans to carry out a study on the feasibility of property owners renting out their apartments and condominiums as accommodation for travellers, similar to that offered on Airbnb platform. Airbnb, Inc. is an online marketplace for arranging or offering lodging, primarily homestays, or tourism experiences. The
KUCHING: Sarawak is expected to implement Autonomous Rail Transit (ART) public transport system by 2025, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the system is currently under study by the Ministry of Transport and Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC). “I have given a certain date for
KUCHING: Former education minister Dr Maszlee Malik has been doing his best when he was in office but he probably lacked political strength, said Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How. See implied that the recent announcement on Maszlee’s resignation may have been caused by dissatisfaction among various parties, but he
SPAOH: All village security and development committees (JKKKs) in the state should hold at least six meetings per year beginning this year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this initiative was to ensure that they (JKKK) are functioning and effective in serving the people. “Chief Minister Datuk
KUCHING: About 40 underprivileged pupils of SK St Andrew were given back-to-school necessities such as bags and stationery at the school in Jalan Sungai Apong here. Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How explained that the event was initiated by Local Government and Housing Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin. “She (Zuraida) was very
KUCHING: Four primary schools in Sarawak reopened for the new school term yesterday in flooding situation. They are SK Sungai Anak in Selangau, SK Sungai Tunoh in Kapit, SK Sungai Kelabit in Miri and SK Kampung Klid/Plajau in Dalat. State Education Department director Dr Azhar Ahmad revealed that a total
KUCHING: The Sarawak Society for the Deaf (SSD) is planning to organise an early development programme next year in order to jump start the implementation of early education for young deaf children aged 0-6 years old. Its chairperson Wenderine Koo said that at present, there is no education specifically designed
KUCHING: Kampung Haji Baki will soon have its cemetery and futsal court upgraded. This is because the state government has allocated about RM400,000 for their upgrading. A cheque for the sum was handed over to Penghulu Sabtuyah Yusuf yesterday. Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri who represented the state
SERIAN: Some 350 bikers participated in a ‘Durian Ride’ organised by Sarawak Motorcycle Association (Sama) yesterday. Among the participants were Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah with his wife Datin Zuraini Abdul Jaabar riding pillion. The ride started from Jernang Petronas Station via Kuching-Samarahan Expressway, Kuching
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