Entrepreneurs must innovate and prioritise social responsibility
BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) president, Datuk Low Kian Chuan has encouraged young entrepreneurs to focus on technological innovation and social responsibility in their businesses. According to Low, it was crucial to consider human values and needs while utilising technology to promote team spirit and […]
Community spirit and volunteerism
Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless. – SHERRY ANDERSON, CANADIAN CURLER Disasters, natural or man-made will always be a part of the cycle of life. The efforts to mitigate and alleviate the suffering of people after a disaster is very important. One such often underrated and underreported mitigation efforts […]
Rare owl to be released back to nature
MIRI: A local protected bird species called Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) was surrendered to the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) on Saturday by a concerned citizen. According to SFC in a statement, the owl will be released back into the wild after health checks. Owls are a protected species under the Wild Life Protection Ordinance 1998. […]
Allocations for people with disabilities welcomed
KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) yesterday welcomed the government’s announcement that starting next year, it would fully bear the cost of motor vehicle licences of all private vehicles owned by people with disabilities (PWDs).This was one of the highlights of the 2022 Budget presented by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz […]
