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SCF apt platform to harness children’s potential

KUCHING: Sarawak Children’s Festival (SCF) 2023 has been touted as an excellent platform to unearth the potential in children. Women and Early Childhood Development Deputy Minister Datuk Rosey Yunus said a total of 11 activity spaces have been provided to showcase the talents of children at their developmental stage. These spaces are Storyspace, Gastrospace, Makerspace, […]

STIDC seeks to exploit engineered wood potential

KUCHING: An International Conference on Engineered Wood Sarawak 2023 will be held on May 16-17 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Organised by the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC)it seeks to highlight the benefits and potential value of engineered wood products that are yet to be fully tapped to boost the economy of Sarawak. […]

PARLIAMENT: ‘Field’ for newbies to show potential

KUALA LUMPUR: The curtain for the First Meeting of the Second Session of the 15th Parliament, which is the first sitting for the unity government,  was raised in a ceremonious opening last Monday with the newly elected representatives eager to carry out their duties in Parliament. It is a  ‘field’ to test the potential of […]

Potential burglars caught hiding, detained

MIRI: Two men, who were believed to be trying to break into a house at Jalan Utama Lutong, have been detained on Tuesday night, after they were spotted hiding up a tree nearby the area. The house owner, a man in his 40’s, immediately called up the police and the Miri Resident Committee (RC) patrol […]

Take psychometric test to gauge traits

KUCHING: Entrepreneurs and potential ones have been encouraged to take the National Entrepreneur Psychometric Test (MyNEPT) to enable them to identify their entrepreneurial traits and tendencies. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said they can then compare their psychometric test results with successful entrepreneurs at the local and international […]

Sabah to make Sandakan second city

SANDAKAN: The Sabah government will set up the Sandakan Economic and Investment Development Committee (JPEPS) to realise the goal of making Sandakan the second city in Sabah, after Kota Kinabalu. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin said the committee would assist the state government to plan and implement more systematic and progressive development […]

Crocodile watching to lure eco-tourists

SAMARAHAN: The Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency (IRSDA) wants to tourists to come to Sungai Meranek and watch the crocodiles there. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that IRSDA would be working with agencies such as Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) to capitalise on the huge crocodile population in the river […]

Bridge project set to expand Maludam National Park’s potential

MALUDAM: About 420 species of flora and fauna can be found at the Maludam National Park, which is 53,568 hectares and a border that stretches about 105km. The park, located between Sri Aman and Betong divisions, was gazetted on May 31, 2000. It is also the nearest national park to the Batang Lupar Bridge. In […]

Sarawakians confident in Sarawak Heart Centre’s potential

By Alvertekoster Anyap, Noor Syahhira Hady & Sarah Hafizah Chandra KUCHING: Throughout the years, the Sarawak Heart Centre (SHC) has expanded its services to provide specialised high quality cardiovascular care for Sarawakians. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, one of the founders for the Department of Cardiology of Sarawak General […]

Batu Kawa has agro-tourism potential

KUCHING: Batu Kawa has great agro-tourism potential, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Besides that, Batu Kawa also has is capable of becoming a food basket for this city. “This will complement the various infrastructural developments that are progressing in the area,” he said in a Facebook post on […]