It’s time to catch up with science, technology
KUCHING: The establishment of the Sarawak Science Centre (SSC) is one of the state government’s efforts to bring Sarawak up to speed with the rest of the world in science and technology. According to Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn, science and technology have advanced for a long time, […]
SCIB showcases latest construction technology
KUCHING: Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (SCIB) yesterday organised a site visit to its factory in Kuching to showcase its 3D construction printer, which will be used in SCIB’s construction projects. The visitors comprised Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB Malaysia) deputy chief executive Datuk Ir. Elias Ismail and representatives from its subsidiary, Akademi Binaan Malaysia […]
Create new millennium policy, empower TVET
KUALA LUMPUR: Education experts have called on the government to create a new millennium policy or guidelines for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme to support the aspiration to empower the field in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Director of the Malaysian Vocational Education and Training Research Institute, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn […]
Vivo launches X70 series and TWS 2 series in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Vivo has officially launched its X70 professional photography smartphone series in Malaysia comprising the X70 and X70 Pro, marking a new chapter in the company’s global imaging partnership with ZEISS. In a statement today, Vivo Malaysia said that being launched alongside the X70 series is the TWS 2 series True Wireless Stereo earbuds […]
Malaysia to conduct clinical trials for cholera vaccine by year end
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to carry out clinical trials for the cholera vaccine by the end of this year under the National Vaccine Development Roadmap. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the clinical trials will be conducted by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in collaboration with the Asian Institute of […]
Digital adoption is a must to reignite export businesses
KUALA LUMPUR: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must be able to leverage digital adoption to reignite export businesses during the pandemic, said Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd director Datuk Nik Mohd Hasyudeen Yusoff. He said the development in technology has opened the avenue for export businesses and there are opportunities for small business players to be […]
Medical devices, aviation sectors expect to see greater investment growth
KUALA LUMPUR: The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Malaysia) expects the medical devices and aviation sectors to see greater investment growth moving forward, backed by tremendous sustainability growth in the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry. AmCham Malaysia chief executive officer Siobhan Das said as both sectors are almost complementary to the base industry of […]
Samsung to introduce new Galaxy laptops this month
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co is expected to introduce new Galaxy laptops later this month as the South Korean tech giant eyes to expand sales of notebooks amid the pandemic-induced stay-at-home trend, reported Yonhap News Agency. Samsung on Wednesday sent media invitations to its Galaxy Unpacked online event scheduled to take place on April 28, saying […]
First smart city in Sarawak
Technology set to shape smart city development in Miri MIRI: The future development of this city will be shaped by selective usage of technology in its administration and management following Monday’s launch of ‘Miri Smart City — Proof of Concept’. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who officiated at the launching ceremony in […]
Adopt digitalisation in farming for better yields
KUCHING: Farmers in Sarawak are encouraged to adopt digitalisation or the Internet of Things (IoT) in their farming to increase productivity and reduce costs, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also Sarawak Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Minister, told this to reporters here following his visit to […]
