Author: News Desk

Magnum plants 1,700 trees under its CSR programme

KUCHING: Magnum Group (Magnum) has planted 1,700 trees in three years across Malaysia as part of its efforts to conserve the nation’s flora and fauna. According to a Magnum statement, the initiative under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm MagnumCares, is part of its commitment to the United Nations Sustainability

Keep a date with Lions Nursing Home’s annual food fair on Dec 1

KUCHING: The Lions Nursing Home will hold its annual food fair on Dec 1, from 8 am to 12 noon at its premises along Jalan Stutong, BDC here. The non-profit organisation said the food fair aims to raise RM250,000 to support the home’s maintenance and operational needs, including upgrading CCTV

STB, MCC to jointly maintain Visitor Information Centre Miri Garden 

KUCHING: The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) and Miri City Council (MCC) recently formalised their collaboration for the adoption and maintenance of the Visitor Information Centre Miri Garden (VICM Garden) through a memorandum of understanding (MoU). According to a statement from STB, the partnership underscores a joint commitment to enhance Miri’s

Boosting financing for Malaysian SMEs

KUCHING: Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) now have a new avenue to unlock working capital and improve cash flow, thanks to the strategic partnership between Funding Societies, Southeast Asia’s largest SME digital finance platform, and TASConnect (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. Through the collaboration, Funding Societies’ statement said that SMEs on

SDEC teams up for Kota Petra Green Technology Park

KUCHING: Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) has announced a strategic partnership with Pelaburan Hartanah Berhad (PHB), Zecon Berhad (ZECON), and Global Network Inc (GNI) to develop and invest in the landmark Kota Petra Green Technology Park (KPGTP). The collaboration was formalised at the Signing and Exchange Ceremony of the Strategic

TXT shatters Billboard record for most No.1 albums

SOUTH Korean boy band, TXT has just set a new record on the Billboard charts and has broken the records for most No.1 albums of any K-Pop artist on Top Album Sales Chart. Billboard announced on November 17 local time that TXT’s new mini album “The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY” had

Debat Diraja IPT C’ship: Intellectual platform for shaping future leaders

KOTA SAMARAHAN: University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) hosted the Debat Diraja Championship 2024 among institutions of higher learning (IPT) to cultivate a new generation of competent and intellectually sharp young leaders. The grand finale at Arena Gemilang, DeTAR PUTRA, UNIMAS, was officiated by Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Dr Zambry

Campaign to raise public awareness about dangers of rats to public health

SIMUNJAN: The rodent infestation control campaign is aimed at educating the public on preventive measures for rodent breeding and the importance of maintaining cleanliness in the surrounding areas. Simunjan District Council (MDS) secretary Oldrige Ripat Eric said rodents not only damage property but also carry serious diseases such as leptospirosis

Shuib to sue TikTok user for making false claim

COMEDIAN Shuib is set to take legal action against a netizen for making false allegations about his beverage company, Bubblebee Sdn Bhd. The 40-year-old entrepreneur revealed that the baseless accusations that the individual made on social media platform TikTok have caused his company to incur losses amounting to millions of