KOTA SAMARAHAN: A drop in the number of students enrolled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related courses in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) is causing concern. UNIMAS Vice Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said the drop is most noticeable in the number of students applying for information
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak will set up a university focusing on Islamic education. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the state was currently in the process of discussing and planning the matter with the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) Education Bureau. “We are discussing and putting
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Over 300 households from three villages in Seberang Hilir will be relocating under the Darul Hana Relocation Scheme on Aug 22. “The villages are Kampung Panglima Seman Lama, Kampung Semarang and Kampung Lot Tambahan. “As we have decided at the Darul Hana development management level, Aug 22 will
KUCHING: The Society of Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN), which celebrated its fifth anniversary last Friday (July 29), upholds three pillars to achieve its vision of becoming the voice for cancer patients. Its president Chris Cheng said these included bringing issues affecting cancer patients to the forefront and advocates
KUCHING: The protracted time taken to approve applications for citizenship is taking a toll on the basic rights of stateless children in Sarawak. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah in stressing this, said this includes depriving them of their right to having proper education,
BAU: A woman, who was injured while hiking to Bung Jagoi near here yesterday, was rescued by the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). According to the department’s operations centre spokesperson, they were informed of the incident at around 10.28am by the Civil Defence Force (APM). “The 37-year-old woman was
KAPIT: Two men are believed to be missing after their boat capsized at the Pelagus Rapids here last Friday. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, the Kapit Fire Station was informed of the incident after receiving a report from the Kapit District Police Headquarters at
KUCHING: The Sarawak Preschool International Convention 2022 will be held in Miri from Aug 26 to 28. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the convention will highlight the theme of ‘Adaptability and Resilience in the New Norm’. She said this is a continuation
KUCHING: The federal government must take appropriate actions against China for encroaching into the country’s airspace and waters in the South China Sea. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi in a statement on Tuesday (July 26) expressed concern over the silence of the government, especially Wisma Putra, on the issue of
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie,61, has been identified as a potential candidate to contest for the Sri Aman seat in the next general election. This was revealed by PRS Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan, who said that Doris has long been actively making her
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