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Collaboration on tropical forest research

KUCHING: A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and Japan Research Consortium for Tropical Forests in Sarawak (JRCTS) was signed today (Feb 15). SFC was represented by its chief executive officer (CEO) Zolkipli Mohamad Aton while Dr Takao Itioka (Takao Ichioka), a professor from Kyoto University, signed on behalf of the consortium. […]

SEDC subsidiary signs MoU with Kemena Global

KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) wholly-owned subsidiary, Hemisphere Corporation Sdn Bhd (Hemisphere), and Kemena Global Sdn Bhd (KGSB) recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish cooperation and exploration opportunities for business collaborations in the hotel industry. Hemisphere was represented by SEDC chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain while general manager Abdul […]

Charity sale to raise funds for the needy

KUCHING: Hope Place is collaborating with Yayya Clothing and Apparel (Yayya), a new and upcoming local brand in Kuching, for a charity sale called the Yayya #heartsohard campaign this Lunar New Year. The Yayya #heartsohard campaign, with the tagline ‘do small things with great love’, is a social initiative which aims to inspire, support and […]

Collaboration across society is key to achieving Malaysia 5.0 Vision

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia can leverage much of the cumulative intellectual property it has developed in Islamic finance, oil and gas services, tourism and industrial agriculture to support innovative new business models, particularly in digital start-ups. According to Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chairman Datuk Wira Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff, the powerful technologies of the Fourth […]

Fire flight crew deployed to Miri airbase

KUCHING: The Malaysia Fire Department deployed a total of nine flight crew members and an AW189 engineering team to Sarawak to begin detachment work at the Miri airbase. Sarawak Fire Department director Khirudin Drahman @ Hussaini revealed that the crew boarded an Airbus A-400M aircraft belonging to the Royal Malaysia Air Force (RMAF) from Subang […]

RHB, Shell, Visa collaborate to introduce new credit card

KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Banking Group (RHB) and Shell Malaysia are collaborating with Visa to launch the co-branded RHB Shell Visa Credit Card/-i, providing customers with the convenience, flexibility and rewards for online and offline purchases via a single credit card. In a joint statement today, the collaborators said this was a result of RHB and […]

Unimas collaborates with ST, SS

KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) is collaborating with New Sarawak Tribune (ST) and Suara Sarawak (SS) to enhance its visibility. “We are aiming to play a more active role as a content provider, coming up with a more systematic arrangement of how we can provide content and the way in which ST and SS can […]

Bintulu police pick up 5

BINTULU: Five men were arrested for various offences in a year end joint operation by two agencies here. District police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the operation from 8pm last night (Dec 31) to 3am today (Jan 1) involved 98 personnel from the Bintulu Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Bintulu police. The five were picked […]

Uplift each other, Bidayuh told

PADAWAN: The Bidayuh are told to support and uplift one another when venturing into entrepreneurship. Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil pointed out that those involved in entrepreneurship tend to develop a habit of unhealthy competitiveness. He advised Bidayuh entrepreneurs to refrain from practicing the toxic habit and reminded that wealth can be shared through […]

Chemsain, UCTS ink MoU

SIBU: Chemsain Konsultant Sdn Bhd (Chemsain) and the University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday, at Chemsain Building, in Kuching. The MOU is intended for UCTS and Chemsain to establish mutual beneficial cooperation in – Information Communication Technology (ICT) Research and Development and Industrial Application;  Unmanned Aerial Vehicles […]