Tiong urges ministry, departments to collaborate on preserving intangible cultural heritage
KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has called on his ministry as well as the National Heritage Department (JWN) and the National Culture and Arts Department (JKKN) to work together in preserving the country’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). He said the parties involved need to jointly create a plan […]
Village chiefs urged to bring issues to council
KOTA PADAWAN: Community leaders and village headmen (KMKK) are urged to collaborate with members of Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) so that any issues that are raised can be brought to the council directly. Chairman of MPP, Lo Khere Chiang said that the councilors faced difficulties to be aware of the issues involving the local communities […]
IKIM wants to collaborate with state govt agencies
KUCHING: The Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) wants to establish cooperation with agencies in the Sarawak government. IKIM deputy chairman Datuk Wan Mohamad Sheikh Abdul Aziz said the institute wants to carry out researches, seminars, conferences and others. “For instance, collaboration in the field of research, including training programmes that can be implemented together […]
Hope Place and Socso collaborate to help B40 get jobs
KUCHING: Non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place and Social Security Organisation (Socso) are working together to help more B40 people get employment through Socso’s My Future Jobs Drop Box programme. Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan said Hope Place and several NGOs had been chosen by Socso to be the location of the drop boxes — the […]
Sarawak, Japan to collaborate on biodiversity research
KUCHING: The state government will work together with Japan International Corporation (Jica) and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) on biodiversity research at protected areas in Sarawak under Jica’s Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (Satreps). In a statement from Forest Department Sarawak (FDS), it said the Japanese government will provide funds and […]
Malaysia Airports, Malaysia Airlines collaborate for safer security screening process
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has collaborated with Malaysia Airlines to introduce a new Passenger Reconciliation System (PRS) at KL International Airport (IATA Code: KUL), to enhance safety and speed up the security screening process. MAHB in a statement said the PRS has already been installed at key airport touch points and Malaysia […]
Three local bands to collaborate on ministry funded music project
KUALA LUMPUR: Three local bands with members hailing from Sabah and Sarawak will be collaborating on an intricate musical project titled “Roads to Our Heritage” (RTOH) — a three album plus one documentary series project. The bands, Estranged and Stonebay together with musical artist Alena Murang’s band, will release a music album each to showcase […]
