PWD set a high standard for its KPI

KUCHING: The top management of Public Works Department (PWD) recently conducted a workshop to review its Balance Scorecard (BSC) and Key Performance Indicator (KPI). The workshop was attended by Balanced Scorecard (BSC) Champions, Deputy Directors, Senior Principal Assistant Directors and Divisional Engineers to ensure that the objective aligned with the department’s goal. PWD Sarawak director, […]

Preserving Kenyah folk song through workshop

Many villages in rural Sarawak continue to lack access to technology. Despite the limitations, culture and traditions continue to play an important role in these communities. When describing the many Kenyah longhouses in the Ulu Baram of Sarawak, one can hear the melodies of numerous folk songs. Each rhythm sung kept the settlers entertained from generation to generation. However, […]

Students grapple with scarcity in economic workshop

MIRI: Eighty secondary students got to grips with economic concepts at a recent workshop hosted by the School of Pre-U and Continuing Education (SPACE) at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) here. Specifically it aimed to provide the students with a practical understanding of scarcity, a crucial concept in the study of economics. They had to […]

Workshop nurtures innovation among fishermen’s children

KUCHING: The EDU Workshop Academy Improvement: Bits and Innovation of Fishermen’s Children programme at SK Buntal here today (Dec 16) has benefited 350 students, all of whom are children of fishermen. This inaugural programme aimed to introduce modern technological advancements in the fishing industry to the students while leveraging the potentials of Internet of Things […]

YPS celebrates first finance workshop success

KUCHING: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) celebrates the success of its first Y-FLASH, a financial empowerment workshop, held on October 4 in Miri. Aimed to align with YPS’s core values, this workshop seeks to enhance financial knowledge, promote unity, and guide sound financial decisions for young people between 18 and 40. The Y-FLASH workshop comprises three […]

20 youth attend transformative workshop

KUCHING: In a bid to empower and educate today’s youth, Learning Hub by Hope Place recently organised a transformative workshop known as No Apologies®. The event attracted 20 youth aged 12 to 17. “Held at the Learning Hub by Hope Place, this workshop’s primary objective was to equip young individuals with the knowledge and tools […]

Workshop on converting waste to fertiliser

MIRI: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak here invites the public to its upcoming workshop on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) titled “Feeding The Earth: Converting Food Waste Into Fertiliser,” on September 9. Set to take place in Pustaka Miri’s audio-visual room, the workshop will run from 9 am to 11 am. This initiative is a joint effort by […]

Mayor in Japan for smart city training workshop

KUCHING: Delegates from 19 cities, including Kuching, are attending the International Training Workshop on Smart Cities for Building Inclusive, Resilient, Livable and Sustainable Cities and Communities in Asia in Japan. According to a statement by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng, he was given the opportunity to present the current situation […]

Rhythms of Borneo workshop offers artistic tribal experience

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The “Rhythms of Borneo” workshop promises an interesting experience related to music, handicrafts and traditional food of Sarawak’s indigenous tribes. It is also organised by the At Adau group and takes place this weekend and Aug 12 to 13 and is open to all communities. At Adau creative producer Meldrick Andrew Udos or […]

Workshop owner creates ‘Bumblebee’ replica using recycled materials

IPOH: A workshop owner’s passion for robotics led him to build a replica of the ‘Bumblebee’ robot, inspired by the iconic character from the Transformers film franchise, utilising recycled materials. Ahmad Zuruwa Daud, 40, is satisfied and proud to see the yellow and black robot replica that he spent a month building now standing in […]