Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Formula to improve Bumiputera participation

KUCHING: The state government is working on a formula to nurture and improve the participation of Bumiputeras in all economic sectors. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he had instructed the State Financial Secretary’s Office to use a certain formula for certain jobs to be given to

STU wants high speed Internet coverage expedited

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has called upon relevant authorities to ensure that high speed Internet coverage to be extended to all schools in the state. STU newly-elected president Adam Prakash Abdullah said the call was one of the resolutions proposed after detailed deliberation among the STU members during its

Adam Prakash new STU president

KUCHING: Adam Prakash Abdullah was appointed as the new president of Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) at its 25th Biennial Delegates’ Conference held at Penview Hotel here on Sunday (Dec 20). The conference was held to allow for election of the Union’s Principal Office bearers who will take office for the

STU, Swinburne sign MOU on further education

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus to allow collaboration in areas of further education on Sunday (Dec 20). The signing ceremony was held at Penview Hotel here after the Union concluded their 25th Biennial Delegates’ Conference. The MOU

Prioritise vaccination for teachers

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has seconded the call for teachers to be prioritised for vaccination against Covid-19. Its president Adam Prakash Abdullah said such call was timely because the teachers are also facing a critical situation, especially in putting children’s education back on track. “We want to spend as

Pan Borneo Highway project slightly behind schedule

KUCHING: The construction progress of Pan Borneo Highway in Sarawak is now at 51 percent, which is behind the initial work plan at 62 percent. Senior Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the figure was made known to him by the state Public Works Department (JKR) team. “Tomorrow,

Media’s role in bringing impact overnight

KUCHING: The pen is mightier than the sword. This proverb could not be more true when it comes to the role of the media. Sacofa Sdn Bhd managing director Mohamed Zaid Zaini said there is no denying that the huge impact the media brings has influence the public opinion. “The world

Sacofa to help bridge digital gap

KUCHING: Sacofa Sdn Bhd is always committed to supporting the state government’s initiative to bridge the digital divide between the rural and urban areas. Its managing director Mohamed Zaid Zaini said the company is currently working on various government projects together with the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) and Malaysian Communications

Sarawak free of clusters

KUCHING: The Besi Cluster here has officially ended today (Dec 19) after no new Covid-19 cases were reported within 28 days from the last detected case. The last case was reported on Nov 20 involving Case 1,055 who is a local civil servant and a colleague to a positive case

Sarawak records two new cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new positive Covid-19 cases today; each in Sibu and Miri, bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 1,087. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), Case 1,086 is a local retiree who underwent screening at Sibu Hospital on Dec 18 and his