Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Sarawakians encouraged to pursue tertiary education at UTS

SIBU: Sarawakians are encouraged to enrol and pursue their studies at University Technology Sarawak (UTS) here given that it has the highest graduate employability rate in Malaysia. State Assistant Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee noted that the university offered a wide range of courses from bachelor’s

Certificates, souvenirs for eight clean eateries

KUCHING: Eight coffee shops operators in Padawan Municipal Council’s (MPP) jurisdiction were awarded appreciation certificates and souvenirs for being outstanding in its ‘Clean Food Premises Campaign 2021’. MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang stated that the campaign was organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Housing Malaysia and the eight

Big investment to be made known soon

BINTULU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has hinted that a very big investment for the state will be announced soon. “There is already a very big investment coming here, also using part of the product from methanol. “It is something related to medical — medical equipment. I

CM bullish on potential of methanol plant

BINTULU: Abundant job opportunities will be available for locals at the Sarawak Petchem Methanol Project, both during the construction stage of the mega project and its subsequent operations. Caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg stated that the mega project was anticipated to have a total workforce of

Let party chiefs resolve matter on Mambong seat

KUCHING: The issue of the Mambong seat, a Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) traditional seat but currently helmed by a Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) incumbent, will be resolved by the party chiefs. In stressing this, SUPP’s Lo Khere Chiang said he would leave it to SUPP chief Datuk Seri

Incumbent rep hopes constituents will back him

KUCHING: Ensuring the wellbeing and prosperity of his Batu Kitang constituents is a source of satisfaction for incumbent Lo Khere Chiang. Hoping that voters would return him to the helm, he said he was ready to defend the seat in the coming state polls. “Even though it is only my

Karim confident PRS will fill Masing’s void

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is confident that Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) will be able to find a successor to replace its late party president Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president and Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister believed

Nurturing creativity and innovation among students

KUCHING: Facilities like Think & Tinker (T&T) Mini Lab by Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas) can nurture creativity and innovation among students, says Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. “The T&T Mini Lab is a multipurpose space for the purpose of innovation in schools to enable students to hone their talents

Incumbent rep ready to defend seat

MIRI: Telang Usan incumbent assemblyman Dennis Ngau said he is ready to defend the seat in the upcoming state election despite the prospect of a possible multi-cornered fight. “We have been working hard since the first day until now, and we have done our part throughout. It is not that

Constitutional amendment: Crucial for laws to manifest fairness

MIRI: The state government is fair to its citizens including children of mixed marriages, which is why the state wants the relevant law to be amended to give these children Bumiputera status. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg noted that mixed marriages were common in the state thus