Author: Tania Lam

Data is gold now: Abang Karim

KUCHING: The importance of managing risk, data and information well cannot be ignored in order to ensure productivity in a business or organisation. “Ten years back, they said oil is gold. But not now. Data is gold now,” said Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) board member Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun

PH Sarawak welcomes MACC’s ‘big fish’ probe

KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen welcomes the ongoing investigations being carried out by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on several ‘big fish’ personalities in Sarawak. He said this in relation to MACC chief commissioner Latheefa Koya’s statement on July 12 in which she confirmed that there

Musical theatre: One night to go

KUCHING: Conveying a positive message through a song is a fantastic way to educate the masses while ensuring that they are well-entertained. A musical theatre performance entitled “Semarak Pertiwiku” is being held for three nights starting from July 12, and tonight will be its final performance. The musical is organised

‘Big fish’ under probe

KUCHING: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Latheefa Koya has confirmed that there are cases involving “big fish” personalities in Sarawak. However, the number of cases and stage of investigation cannot be revealed, she said to reporters at the opening night of the ‘Semarak Pertiwiku’ musical theatre performance last night

Residents: No more telco towers!

KUCHING: A telecommunication (telco) tower being built right in the centre of a neighbourhood is drawing flak from many quarters. One such voice of discontent is Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei who is demanding that the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) answer two questions: Why is another telco tower being erected

Have speedier visa renewal

KUCHING: Several incidences of visa complications due to delays in renewals have made things difficult for migrant Chinese workers in Sarawak. This was mentioned during a courtesy call made by Deputy Consul-General Zhang Yang and Consul Jiang Ying from the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching

Laila Taib’s wish coming true

KUCHING: Yesterday marked the beginning of realising a wish of the founding president of the Association of Wives of State Ministers, Assistant Ministers and State Assemblyman (Sarawak Badan Amal Tenaga Isteri-isteri — Sabati), the late Datuk Patinggi Dr Laila Taib. She wished that Sabati would have its own building, and

Wisma Sabati coming up

KUCHING: Association of Wives of State Ministers, Assistant Ministers and State Assemblyman (Sarawak Badan Amal Tenaga Isteri-isteri — Sabati) will now have its own “home”, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud officiated at the launch of Wisma Sabati

Dawos a hands-on person, says Manyin

KUCHING: Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong remembered Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit fondly as a man of great potential with workaholic tendencies. Manyin reminisced about the former Energy, Green Technology and Water Deputy Minister’s career, telling reporters that Head of State Tun Pehin

Rep all for naming road after Dawos

KUCHING: Native Land Development Assistant Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn is supportive of any move to name a road or other infrastructure after the late Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit, former Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water. “That is not up to me, but it is