Virtual reality classroom facilitates Gazan students in interactive learning
GAZA: Studying science has become easier for 11-year-old Shahd Jundiya, a Palestinian student living in the Gaza Strip, ever since she began to attend classes in her school’s virtual reality classroom. “In the past, I had to spend long hours on maths, science, engineering and Arabic subjects to be at an advanced level in my […]
Tourism information database to get upgrade
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts is looking at enhancing the information database on the tourism sector in Sarawak. Its minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said it will be done on the existing application and website of the tourism sector here. “We have all those websites and all those […]
Fostering experiential and autonomous learning in virtual settings
The three-week long Immersive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) programme held by the Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) which started on June 7 saw many students, parents, and tech-enthusiasts alike throng the CENTEXS Digital Academy. The three-week long Immersive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) programme held by the Centre of Technical Excellence […]
Heritage products to gain from hi-tech promo
KUCHING: The Sarawak Government intends to further utilise augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology to promote the state’s rich heritage products. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this will attract more visitors to the state. “The state’s rich heritage products are also actively promoted under the Old Kuching […]
Mdec facilitates creation of VR-powered travel platform called Igoroom
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (Mdec) in collaboration with pitchIN, an equity crowdfunding platform, today announced the creation of a revolutionary way to travel and book hotel rooms, powered by a virtual reality (VR) platform, Igoroom. In a statement, Mdec said, in collaboration with pitchIN, Igotopia, the parent company, is set to land […]
Borneo Jazz Festival goes virtual
KUCHING: The countdown has started for the Borneo Jazz Festival (BJF) Virtual Journey to be held between 6pm and 7.30pm from June 25 to 27. Registration is free and it will be viewable on www.jazzborneo.com, TVS, and Shopee Live. BJF will be a combination of flashbacks to past musical acts that performed at BJF as […]
Rainforest World Music Festival 2021 goes virtual
KUCHING: For the first time in its history, the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2021 will be held virtually and for free. This is after a year of not being able to witness the big music and cultural festivals in Sarawak amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawakian performers Alena Murang, Kemada, Sang Rawi, At Adau, Tuku […]
Recoda holds meeting with investors
KUCHING: The Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) held a virtual meeting with senior management companies operating in the Samalaju Industrial Park in Bintulu recently to ensure investors are well taken care of. The meeting, chaired by Recoda’s Facilitation and Coordination manager Khairina Dawek, was also attended by among others, Press Metal group chief executive officer (CEO) Tan […]
New Year celebration turns virtual for 2021
Public heartbroken but understanding KUCHING: This year’s annual New Year countdown celebration to welcome 2021 here may differ from those of yesteryears due to restrictions imposed by the authorities to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng recently said MBKS’s annual countdown event which typically features fireworks and […]
Sarawak takes part in virtual World Travel Market
KUCHING: Sarawak, represented by Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) and nine travel and tour operators from Kuching, Sibu and Miri, are taking part in the first-ever virtual World Travel Market (WTM). The nine travel and tour operators are Greatown Travel, Borneo Adventure, Amogha Tours and Travel, One Wayang Tours, Ecogreen Holidays, CPH Travel Agencies, Brighton Travel […]
