KUCHING: The State Labour Department discovered that 29 hotels state-wide had violated the labour laws. The violations were discovered during a special operation codenamed “Ops Hotel” launched simultaneously throughout the state yesterday where a total of 80 workplaces were checked, the department said in a statement yesterday. The operation which
KUCHING: The Fourth Industrial Revolution (R4.0) is the key focus of the country as Malaysia is in the midst of rapid technological development, said Special Adviser (Sarawak Affairs) to Deputy Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Hafsah Harun. She said R4.0 involved automation technology that provided new challenges to all sectors
KUCHING: Kuching Polytechnic is proud of its achievements in innovation project competitions both at state and national level. Its deputy director (academic) Chow Tio Kiong said this showed the students’ projects were of high quality and that their inventions had the potential to be commercialised. He added that the polytechnic
BAU: Bau town 35 km from Kuching, known for its gold mine history dating back to 1898 till 1921, is now back as a “happening town” following continuous efforts by Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep, Bau District Council (BDC), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), Sarawak Craft Council and other
KUCHING: A Stage 4 cancer patient received a visit from members of the Padawan 4×4 Adventure Club, who brought with them cash and food donations. Elleses Awan, his wife and two grandchildren are staying together with his cousin’s family at his cousin’s house in Kampung Kuap as their own house
Army veteran had RM420K in salaries, RM40K in unit trust fund and RM28K in co-operative KUCHING: Imagine having half a million ringgit in your bank account and you are not aware of it! This is exactly what happened to an army veteran from a longhouse in Kapit who had a
KUCHING: With the current political scenario and sentiments in Sarawak, and the mood of the people, political analysts and observers were quite confident that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) can win the next state election schedule in 2021. Several factors including federal-Sarawak issues ̶ Sarawak rights̶ are in favour of GPS,
KUCHING: Nineteen food premises throughout the state were found to have violated the state’s labour ordinance. This was discovered during a statewide operation launched by the State Labour Department on Friday night. The department’s director Awang Raduan Awang Omar said during the operation 45 workplaces were inspected and 82 cases
KUCHING: Parents with children studying in universities fully supported the government’s initiative to provide university students with free meals and accommodation. Many students from Sabah and Sarawak studying in universities in Peninsular Malaysia are facing a tough time, having to bear the high cost of living there. House and room
PENRISSEN: A Form One student and her grandfather managed to flee to safety when fire razed two semi-concrete houses at Lorong C, Kampung Benuk, Jalan Puncak Borneo here yesterday. No casualties and injuries were reported. Several villagers were seen trying to put out the fire before the firemen arrived. Firemen
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