Competency in Mandarin opens vast opportunities
KUCHING: An academician at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) remarked that knowing another language always opens up another window as well as opportunities. Chinese language lecturer, Lam Kai Chee, said having people who are competent in Mandarin can help the state to understand and explore the needs of the international markets that predominantly use Mandarin. In […]
Students can explore study options
By Mohd Zahid Ahmad Zaki KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak organised the Sarawak Education Expo which was held simultaneously throughout the state on Saturday. The expo, held in collaboration with Sarawak Resident and District Office and the Education District Office, provided information on the most recent educational opportunities for students, particularly SPM leavers. Parents welcomed the expo, […]
Somalian delegation gets briefing on energy initiatives
KUCHING: A Somalian delegation held discussions with Sarawak Energy Berhad recently on sustainability initiatives and opportunities for collaboration. Officials from its Ministry of Energy and Water Resources led by its director-general Abdirizak Mohamed Muhumad, were in Sarawak on a work visit. They were accompanied by a team from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) led by Professor […]
12MP measures to increase Sabah, Sarawak annual GDP growth to 6.5 pct and 5.3 pct respectively
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation measures under the 12th Malaysian Plan (12MP) are expected to contribute in increasing Sabah and Sarawak’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to 6.5 per cent and 5.3 per cent respectively. According to the 12MP document release by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) today, Sabah and Sarawak’s strategic locations, which are […]
More opportunities to level playing field
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal says there is a need to “use economic tools, provide jobs and opportunities so there is a level playing field” in the country. “Let’s not talk about the PM (prime minister) or deputy PM positions alone — what about the finance and other principal ministries in government? “What about chief […]
Discard traditional mindset, says women’s society
KUCHING: It is time that people have a change of mindset, that it is completely fine for women being the breadwinner in the family. Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) president Margaret Bedus said society had been socially or culturally conditioned to think that only men are supposed to be breadwinners. “It is time to […]
A paradigm shift needed to see opportunities
By Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah The Covid-19 pandemic that is currently raging across the world has brought into sharp focus the subject of personal and public hygiene. The spotlight on personal and public hygiene is important and timely because it helps in reducing and mitigating the transmission of all pathogen borne diseases, not just Covid-19. […]
Take up online business
KUCHING: Sarawakian youths should take up the challenge of doing online business in light of limited employment opportunities amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said employment in the government sector is also limited. “Therefore, youths are encouraged to generate their own income by doing […]
Opportunities in building sector for those made jobless by Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry is prepared to train people who lost their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic so that they would have the skills required to work in the construction industry, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this would be done under a special programme of […]
Beliong Peninsula road projects set to open up opportunities
ASAJAYA: The proposed five phases of roads to be constructed in the Beliong Peninsula will allow for bigger economic opportunities for people in and around the area. Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the roads would connect all the villages in the Beliong Peninsula. He revealed that all five roads would differ in […]
