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Dept monitoring health facility upgrading

KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department is constantly monitoring the need to upgrade health facilities in the state. In stating this Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government (Public Health and Housing) Michael Tiang said the department had already upgraded the consultation room at Nanga Budu Health Clinic. As for plans to upgrade the […]

Proper facility for petanque competitions in Sibu being explored

SIBU: A proper facility for petanque tournaments is needed to avoid any disruption, especially in the face of inclement weather. According to Dr Annuar Ra’paee, he is currently working closely with Sibu Division Petanque Association to identify a piece of land for the construction of such a facility. “At the moment, we do not have […]

One dead in shooting at Thai military facility

BANGKOK: A gunman killed one person and wounded two others in a shooting at a military facility in Bangkok on Wednesday, Thai police told AFP. Deputy national police spokesman Kissana Phathanacharoen said a suspect had been detained after the incident at the Army Training Command Department, part of a large complex of military buildings in […]

Baker Hughes opens new chemicals facility in Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR: Energy technology company, Baker Hughes is expanding its presence in Asia by opening a new oilfield services chemicals manufacturing facility in Singapore, enabling manufacturing optimisation and faster delivery of fit-for-purpose chemical solutions. “Baker Hughes has a longstanding commitment to localisation in the region. By investing in this facility, we are enabling job creation, […]

Channel Pemulih initiatives quickly to revitalise tourism industry

PUTRAJAYA: The initiatives of National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) should be channelled to industry practitioners to rehabilitate the country’s tourism and culture industry, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) would ensure coordination and monitoring so that the implementation of […]