Lutong mall to be converted into library

MIRI: The signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) between Miri City Council (MCC) and Warisan Teamwork Sdn Bhd, the management of Lutong Myy Mall, on Monday (Nov 1) marks the start of work to convert the mall into a community library. According to MCC Lutong Community Library Committee Taskforce chairman, deputy mayor Julaihi Mohamad, […]

Use findings to formulate development policies

KUCHING: The findings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (Icossh) 2021 should be kept in a database as a reference for researchers and the state government to formulate state development policies, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “The keynote speakers from other parts of the world will certainly contribute invaluable […]

Pact to empower local entrepreneurs signed

KUCHING: Sarawak incubator innovation centre, iCube Innovation (ICUBE), has inked an Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Global Entrepreneur Xchange (GEX) to facilitate the creation and growth of Sarawak’s entrepreneurs through collaboration and co-incubation. The partnership aims to transform and empower entrepreneurs in Sarawak through a series of programmes entitled R.A.I.S.E. (Raising Aspiring Innovative Sarawak Entrepreneurs). […]

Unimas inks deal with foundation

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), in an effort to further boost the performance of its medical students with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science (FMHS), has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Kenyalang Medical Foundation (KMF). Under the MOA signed on Monday (Sept 6), medical students who excel in their respective fields […]

MoA on research collaboration inked

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and Hexa BRT signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to signify research collaboration between both parties. The agreement consists of two research projects on conversion of sludge palm oil to biodiesel and formulation of fuel additives. The research will be undertaken by Associate Professor Dr Sim Siong Fong and […]

Play role to mitigate social issues among youth

BY CRYSTAL WONG KUCHING: Members of the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) have been urged to play their respective roles in the strategic collaboration of two social case studies. Unimas vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said the case studies entitled ‘Drug Use […]

RCC to offer TAR UC’s Bachelor of Business Administration

KUCHING: In its efforts to widen access to education particularly for Sarawakians, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) took the first step in offering its programme in the form of a franchise by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Regal City College (RCC) Kuching. The MoA, which was signed on March 5 via […]

Mattary take over – exalting Sarawak tahfiz institutions

BY NATASHA JEE & TANIA LAM KUCHING: Effective Jan 1 next year, the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) will take over the administration and management of Ma’had Tahfiz Tun Abdul Rahman Ya’kub (Mattary) from the Sarawak State Mosque Welfare Trust Board (LAKMNS). This will include the Pusat Pengajian Al-Quran Tun Abdul Rahman Ya’kub (Patary) Complex. The […]

State Library inks three memoranda

KUCHING: The State Library inked two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and one memorandum of agreement (MOA) in its seminar room here on Monday (Dec 14). The two MOUs are collaborative works with University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) and Association of Research and Development Movement of Singai Sarawak (Redeems). According to its chief executive officer […]

Organisations renew MOA on conservation

KUCHING: Sarawak’s World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) has renewed its memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Alliance of Indigenous Peoples of The Highlands of Borneo (Formadat) and People’s Association for Development and Education of Penan Sarawak (Pade) on the conservation of the nature environment ecosystem in Sarawak’s northern region. WWF Malaysia chief executive officer […]