Author: Zahid Zaki

Health awareness programme crucial to detect illness

KUCHING: Collaboration among government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and the private sector are highly encouraged to raise health awareness. In stating this, Political Secretary to the Premier Dr Dayang Norfizawati Abang Abdul Karim said that cooperation of these three parties can achieve the mission and vision of spreading awareness to

RM13.6 million worth of goods seized during inspections

KUCHING: Following inspections under the Anti-Profiteering Price Control Act 2011, over RM13.6 million worth of goods was seized by officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDN) from 24,076 business premises. A total of 288 cases were generated from the overall number of premises inspected throughout Sarawak,

Over 300 attend tahlil for late Taib

KUCHING: Over 300 people attended the 40th-day tahlil ceremony for former Head of State, the late Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud on yesterday (31 March) evening. Organised by Ragad Foundation, the ceremony was held at the Masjid Jamek Negeri. It was attended by distinguished guests, including head of departments,

Workshop nurtures innovation among fishermen’s children

KUCHING: The EDU Workshop Academy Improvement: Bits and Innovation of Fishermen’s Children programme at SK Buntal here today (Dec 16) has benefited 350 students, all of whom are children of fishermen. This inaugural programme aimed to introduce modern technological advancements in the fishing industry to the students while leveraging the

Embracing technological advancements in fishing industry vital for growth, says LKIM chief

KUCHING: Fishermen at the grassroots level need to embrace modern fishing methods facilitated by advanced equipment to propel the fishing industry forward. Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) chairman Muhammad Faiz Fadzil said its implementation also requires the incorporation of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to advance the sector. He stressed

10 engineering students first to enrol in CENTEXS green energy programme

KUCHING: Ten engineering students from the Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) will become pioneers in enrolling in a programme related to green energy. CENTEXS has become the first institution in Malaysia offering such programmes and courses. CENTEXS chief executive officer Syeed Mohd Hussein said the green energy field is