Author: Doreen Ling

Four State agencies to apply IBM-designed strategies

KUCHING: A team of 15 IBM Corporate Service Corps (CSC) consultants were assigned to deliver pro bono consultation with four state agencies as the state embarks on its digital transformation plan. The team divided itself into groups to assist four agencies, the Sarawak Skills Development Centre (PPKS), State Library, Sarawak

500 partake in Sarawak Headmasters Conference

  KUCHING: More than 500 attended the Sarawak Headmasters Conference (Southern Zone) 2018 at Imperial Hotel here yesterday. Director of State Education Department, Rakayah Madon, who officiated the conference’s closing ceremony, advised participants on the importance of leadership. “To be a leader, you have to be able to take criticisms

153 choices at BCCK’s Ramadan buffet from May 18

KUCHING: The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) Ramadan buffet is back from 18 May to 12 June. Known as ‘Juh Sungkei di BCCK’ (Let’s Break Fast at BCCK), diners would be able to indulge in 153 food items. Among the dishes that would be available during the buffet include whole-roasted lamb,

PUSTAKA Golf Tournament on April 1

KUCHING: The PUSAKA Golf Tournament 2018 will be held on April 1 at Kelab Golf Sarawak (KGS) at Petra Jaya here.   This year’s tournament will see three hole-in-one prizes which include a Perodua Bezza 1300X Auto worth RM47,000 from Saratim Insurance Agency Services Sdn Bhd (Santubong Hole 17 and

Borneo Samariang Water Park opens in two weeks

KUCHING: The Borneo Samariang Water Park is set to open to the public by end of this month. This was revealed by Sentoria Group Berhad representative, Alison Ong at a press conference at the water park’s premises here yesterday. “The water theme park will open to the public on this

100 media reps at GE14 briefing

KUCHING: Approximately 100 media personnel attended a briefing regarding the upcoming 14th General Election. The briefing was organised by the Election Academy under the Election Commission of Malaysia and was held at RTM, Jalan P Ramlee here yesterday. The first part of the briefing was conducted by one of its

Dog lovers take note

KUCHING: A rabies vaccination programme will be held from 9am to 2pm at Nyan Yin Trading Market at Jalan Sungai Moyan near here tomorrow (Saturday). The vaccination will be administered free of charge and is for dogs only. Those interested may bring their dogs and their MyKad to the above

CM: Special office in S’pore by Jan 2019

  KUCHING: By January next year, a special office will be set up in Singapore to facilitate tourism and agricultural activities between Sarawak and Singapore said Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg. Speaking during an appreciation dinner in conjunction with the recent 14th Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu

Gloria pays courtesy call on Fatimah

KUCHING: Gloria Corina Peter Tiwet, Director of the Foreign Ministry Sarawak Regional Office, hopes to inspire women in the state with her appointment as the first Dayak woman to be the new Malaysian High Commissioner to Nigeria. “I am proud to contribute to the history of Sarawak,” she said during

Raya Khas launches Golden Dragon Van

KUCHING: Assistant Minister of E-Commerce Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais launched the new Raya Khas building at Jalan Tun Razak, Kuching By-Pass here yesterday. The event also witnessed the launching ceremony of Raya Khas’s new Golden Dragon Van model, a 14-seater capacity van with safety features such as anti-lock braking system,