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Attendance a boost for training programme

KUCHING: The training programme for hydroponics, fertigation and composting techniques today was given a boost with the attendance of the Premier of Sarawak’s wife, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang. It was organised by the Association of Ministers’ Wives and Wives of  Assistant Ministers (Sabati). Held at the Sarawak Agricultural Institute, Semenggok, the […]

Park wardens, rangers gain valuable tips from firefighting programme

LUNDU: Park wardens and rangers from 13 Totally Protected Areas (TPAs) took part in a ‘Forest Fighting at TPAs Training’ programme here. According to the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), the training was conducted by its Totally Protected Areas Management (TPAM) Division in collaboration with the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). The training was held from […]

Training for plantation workers crucial, says SOPPOA

KUCHING: The Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (SOPPOA) is committed to providing continuous training opportunities to its members. SOPPOA chief executive officer Dr Felix Moh said one of the approaches was to partner with local training providers, including learning centres and institutes, to provide a wide range of courses related to oil palm management […]

Trainees have bright prospects in police force

KOTA SAMARAHAN: All 84 trainees of the Police Undergraduate Volunteer Corps (SUKSIS) at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) have bright career prospects with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the trainee’s experience in undergoing training for three years would be an advantage in the recruitment of police personnel. “I […]

Institute, association sign Letter of Collaboration

KUCHING: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FFM) Institute Sarawak and the Malaysian Plastic Manufacturers Association (MPMA) Sarawak on Thursday (Nov 4) signed a Letter of Collaboration on providing suitable training programmes for members of MPMA Sarawak. FMM Sarawak Branch chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii Lu Thian said FMM Sarawak was represented by its vice-chairman, Leslie […]

Environmental webinars focusing on conservation efforts

KUCHING: Sarawak Eco-Warriors (SEW) and Kuching Beach Cleaners (KBC) are urging youths to join the Youth Green Leaders (YGL) training programme and a series of environmental webinars focused on conservation efforts in Sarawak. On Thursday (June 17), SEW stated that the programme provided individuals aged 18 to 25 the opportunity to undertake a four-month capacity […]

STU lauds decision to pause activities

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) applauded the decision made by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and State Education Department to put all training programmes and activities for teachers on hold until July 27 this year. The decision is timely particularly when teaching and learning are still done from home, STU president Adam Prakash Abddulah pointed […]

Rent-free spaces for major charities at La Promenade Mall

KUCHING: Hock Seng Lee (HSL) recently announced a multi-year deal with several charity organisations to help the new La Promenade Mall create a community space for beneficial social activities. In a statement today, HSL said a fit-out has begun for the first charity lot allocated to Hope Place which will operate a ‘Human Resource and […]

136 STEM teachers fully trained for hybrid lessons

KUCHING: Yayasan Petronas has successfully trained 136 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teachers for hybrid teaching via classroom and virtual modes. The teachers were the first cohort of trainees under the Yayasan Petronas’ Program Duta Guru (PDG) initiative carried out across 113 school districts nationwide. Under the programme that was implemented over the last […]

Wushu training for kindy pupils

KUCHING: Sarawak Nanyang Wushu Federation is now organising a training programme for kindergarten pupils. It stated in their statement that the special wushu training is to help the children to build up their immune system for a healthy body and mind. The said training will start on Saturday (March 27) for class A1 and on […]