Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Miri mayor contracts COVID-19

MIRI: Miri mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang has tested positive for COVID-19. The Pujut assemblyman in a social media post said he received his PCR test result on Wednesday (March 9) and advised those who have come into close contact with him to do their RTK self-test and the PCR

Don’t stigmatise them

KUCHING: Those who tested positive for the coronavirus should not be stigmatised, says Dr Kelvin Yii. The Bandar Kuching MP urged people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to report themselves as well as do the necessary quarantine and monitoring. “Before going out today, I got myself tested again. This

Emulate the Baltic states in digitisation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Digital Leadership Forum 2022 ‘Driving Business in Pandemic Time’ provides an excellent opportunity to identify best practices and create leads. Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that the forum also created space for direct networking, knowledge transfer and matchmaking discussions. “To

Corporate digital responsibility for GLCs

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is advocating for corporate digital responsibility (CDR) to be included in corporate practices and operating models among government linked corporations (GLCs) and statutory bodies. He pointed out that the CDR is in alignment with Sarawak’s Post COVID-19 Development

Adopt new business models

KUALA LUMPUR: The corporate sectors must support the state government by becoming the engine of growth and contribute to the revenue streams through adoption of new business models to generate positive Return on Investments (ROI). Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stated that Sarawak aims to

Reopening of borders roundly welcomed

KUCHING: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, welcomes the reopening of the country’s borders on April 1. He said it is a good move as the country can no longer economically afford to keep her borders closed. “Australia had opened their borders on

Rafflesia in full bloom at Gunung Gading

KUCHING: A Rafflesia Tuan Mudae was spotted blooming at the Gunung Gading National Park on March 7. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) on its social media page stated that the world’s largest flower is expected to blossom until March 11. The five-petal flower measures 56 centimeters in diameter. “Visitors who wish

JPN goes mobile to reach rural folk

SONG: The National Registration Department (JPN) has launched the JPN Mobile Bus to provide mobile services under its ‘Program Menyemai Kasih Rakyat’ (MEKAR). According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) in a news report on Tuesday (March 8), the symbolic launching was officiated by Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan and JPN

New Shell Malaysia office to be located at Miri Times Square

MIRI: The new Shell Malaysia Upstream main office will be located at Miri Times Square. This was revealed by country chairman of Shell Companies in Malaysia and senior vice-president of Malaysia Upstream, Ivan Tan, who added that Shell would be the anchor tenant in the new building, which would be

Safety Water and Rescue Team in two locations in Sarawak

KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is establishing a Safety Water and Rescue Team or SWART in Sarawak. According to Sarawak Bomba director Datuk Khirudin Drahman, SWART would be established in two locations, namely Tanjung Bako and Santubong, with training held from March 3 to 16. “Trained and experienced