Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Media gathers for SAREF 3.0 briefing in Kuching

KUCHING: Over 40 local and international media professionals gathered at The Waterfront Hotel poolside to attend the Sustainability & Renewable Energy Forum (SAREF) 3.0 media briefing tonight (Sept 5). The media briefing was conducted by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) Media & Issues Management, Corporate Communication Department Senior Executive II Joseph

Stepping out of the shadow of depression

When people don’t know exactly what depression is, they can be judgmental – French actress, Marion Cotillard I’M depressed. How many times have such thoughts crossed your mind? How often have you said such thoughts out loud? These two words carry significant weight, yet they are often uttered casually almost

Joint campaign on blood donation tomorrow

KUCHING: Katimas Group of Companies, together with the Sarawak General Hospital Blood Bank and Emart Tabuan Jaya, will hold the ‘1 Pint, 3 Miracle Blood Donation Campaign’ tomorrow (Sept 3) at Emart Tabuan Jaya here from 9 am to 2 pm. The campaign is a corporate social responsibility initiative by

Free education of political interference, urges Sarawak Premier

KUCHING: Politics and education don’t mix. This is the message from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg who said political sentiments must be separated from education to uplift the people’s standard of living. He said political actions and reactions will occur when education is politicised, thus hindering

Malayan states urged to imitate Sarawak’s education policy

KUCHING: Datuk Richard Wee is hoping that Putrajaya and other state governments will emulate Sarawak’s education policy. The Kuching Chung Hua Middle School (CHMS) No. 1, 3, and 4 Board of Management Committee chairman said this includes providing support to independent Chinese schools to ensure that talents can be cultivated

Empowering children cancer survivors at youth camp

KUCHING: The Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society recently organised a three-day two-night youth camp for some 45 survivors and the medical team from here, Sibu, Bintulu, and Miri at the Borneo Happy Farm. The society said this was part of its holistic initiatives to support, prepare, and develop survivors for life

Over 10,000 visitors throng National Day eve concert

MUKAH: Over 10,000 visitors attended the ‘Konsert Ambang Merdeka Peringkat Sarawak’ at Dataran Pehin Setia Raja here on yesterday evening. The opening performance of the concert was a dance by the group Sri Ritma Borneo, which started at 8.50 pm. Visitors were treated to performances by local artists such as

Premier attends Unity Govt consultation committee meeting

KUALA LUMPUR: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg attended the Unity Federal Government Consultation Committee Meeting here on Tuesday (Aug 29).The meeting which went for two hours was chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Sri Perdana, Putra Jaya.Also present were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk

UNIMAS to collab on research projects with Somalian varsity

KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hano Technical University, Somalia. UNIMAS vice chancellor Professor Datuk Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said the university had pay a courtesy call led by its chancellor Professor Dr Sadiyo Abdullahi today. Through the signing of the MOU, he said

Sarawak banking on good ties for additional flights

KUCHING: Sarawak is capitalising on its cordial bilateral relationship with Indonesia to bring more flights into the state from various destinations.Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the main objective of having more airlines plying between Kuching and other Indonesian destinations such as Jakarta,