KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg remained tight-lipped about the candidate who will be contesting under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) ticket in the Jepak state seat by-election. “We will announce it tomorrow or the following day. “The candidate is a man; he’s a local,” he
KUCHING: The Baram Regatta 2023 is worth reviewing because although ‘The Mother of All Regattas’ is over, the excitement that it caused hasn’t faded. In fact, it will remain in the hearts of those in and around the Baram region for weeks to come. After a five-year break, the highly
KUCHING: The 12th Congress of Asian-Pacific Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (APSTH) will be held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) from October 19 to 21. Themed “Hemostasis and Thrombosis: Bench to Bedside”; it is set to bring together leading experts, scientists, clinicians and professors in the fields of thrombosis
KUCHING: The Kuching Phase 2 Flood Mitigation Project in Sarawak is among the 33 flood mitigation projects nationwide that will receive a total of RM11.8 billion, under Budget 2024. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the letters of acceptance (SST) for 24 projects, worth RM5.1 billion were expected to
KUCHING: The Health Ministry will be implementing several new development projects, including the proposed Cancer Centre in Sarawak under Budget 2024. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the federal government would support Sarawak’s desire to have such a centre in the state. He said this when tabling Budget 2024
KUCHING: A total of RM1.9 billion has been allocated to upgrade and maintain dilapidated schools throughout the country under Budget 2024. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said of the total, RM930 million would be used to upgrade 450 dilapidated schools including 185 in Sarawak and 155 in Sabah. Apart
MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia), in collaboration with the Penan Empowerment Networking Association (PENA), recently embarked on a ground-breaking project to help the Penan community document their rich history, culture and lifestyle. The project, led by two media lecturers from Curtin Malaysia’s School of Pre-University and Continuing Education (SPACE),
KUCHING: A total of 3,430 out of the 4,055 completed 4G towers in Sarawak are now “On Air”. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the rest of the towers are expected to be “On Air” by the third quarter of 2024. For 5G sites, he said, a total
KUCHING: Sama Jaya High-Tech Park here has so far attracted more than RM14 billion worth of investments and created many economic spinoffs, which continue to benefit the local business communities. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the high-tech park has created 15,000 employment opportunities, of which
KUCHING: The Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment (MINTRED) is planning to develop Kuching High-Tech Park in phases, with an area of 1,825 acres in Kuching and Samarahan to meet the increasing demand from investors and attract more FDIs, especially to electronic and electrical sectors. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan
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