KUCHING: Many employers worldwide, including in Malaysia, still view productivity as having employees at their desks in the office. Donna Barclay Tan, a lecturer at the Swinburne University of Technology said from the employee perspective, long hours in the office can be both physically and psychologically draining. She said the
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is actively promoting the cultivation of hybrid paddy using modern agricultural techniques to bolster the state’s rice production and achieve self-sufficiency within the next three to five years.Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was to ensure an adequate rice supply for
KUCHING: The government’s decision to cap one-way economy class flight fares at RM599 from the peninsula to Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan for the three days leading up to Hari Raya Aidilfitri is more of a public relations gesture than a meaningful policy. Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST) economist
KUCHING: The proposal to establish a branch of Shanghai Fudan University from China in Sarawak is expected to significantly benefit local students and the economy. Federation of Chinese Association Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Division president Datuk Richard Wee said that it will attract not only Sarawakians but also overseas students
KUCHING: Lions Nursing Home Kuching has thrived for over 30 years due to the unwavering support of volunteers, donors, and the Sarawak Government. Having said this, its chairwoman Datin Ellis Suriyati Omar said since its establishment in 1992, the non-profit institution has been offering nursing care, physiotherapy and rehabilitation services
KUCHING: Project implementation can now be expedited and streamlined with the Sarawak Education Department being empowered to approve projects directly funded by the Sarawak government. “It will definitely expedite the process of repairing and rebuilding of schools in Sarawak as it will cut down a lot of prevailing bureaucratic hurdles
KUCHING: The late Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is rightly regarded as the father of modern Sarawak, a mainstay of the state’s leadership for many decades. Tourism, Arts, and Culture minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the former Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak and chief minister continued to offer
KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has welcomed the inaugural flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Kuala Lumpur today, marking a historic moment in air connectivity between Malaysia and India. He said the new route would be able to further strengthen ties between South India and
KUCHING: Sarawak has lost a formidable figure with the demise of the former Yang di-Pertua Negeri and Chief Minister Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. Ba’ Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian described Taib’s life as a tapestry of impressive political mind, notable achievements, and significant controversies. “Despite our longstanding and often
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen has extended his deepest condolences to the family of the late Pehin Sri Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud following his passing this morning. The Padungan assemblyman said though he had disagreements on certain policies during Taib’s tenure as chief minister, it was undeniable that
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