KUCHING: A total of 33 blood bags were successfully collected through the Blood Donation Programme recently, organised by the Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) in collaboration with the Blood Supply Unit of the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). LCDA said the donation is intended to replenish the blood supply at
KUCHING: Families of the victims of the recent boat tragedy on Oct 18 have received donations from the State Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit (UKPS) and the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO). UKPS in its statement said the donation was part of UKPS and PERKESO ongoing efforts to play a role
BY LISA NGUI LEE HUA IN recent years, a new generation of entrepreneurs has emerged to redefine and reshape the business landscape in the Land of Hornbills, Sarawak. This group of entrepreneurs had succeeded in proving that businesses can be financially viable while being socially responsible. They are the altruistic
KUCHING: OPPO celebrated global talents in mobile photography at Paris Photo 2024 by exhibiting a retrospective of the best artworks from its Imagine IF Photography Awards 2024 and showcasing its humanistic vision through an elaborately designed exhibition titled ‘Dear Life’. OPPO Global Brand director Olivella Liu expressed excitement about participating
KUCHING: Malaysia’s international reserves, held by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), stood at USD117.6 billion (USD1=RM4.40) as of Oct 30, 2024, a decrease from USD119.7 billion recorded on Sept 30, 2024. In a statement, BNM reported total assets amounting to RM587.9 billion at the close of business on the same date.
KUCHING: Maxim E-hailing has officially partnered with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), allowing students a convenient, campus-friendly travel option. Maxim and UNIMAS signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to allow Maxim to operate legally within the university, ensuring safe, direct rides for students, particularly for off-campus housing students. This marks a
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has called for the federal and Sarawak governments to reach a ‘win-win’ solution regarding the ongoing dispute over offshore oil and gas resources along the Sarawak coast. In a recent interview with Free Malaysia Today (FMT), he said Sarawak claims the right
MIRI: Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO), the operational and retail arm of Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), in collaboration with the police, recently uncovered yet another electricity theft operation run by cryptocurrency miners at a shophouse in Lutong here. During the joint operation, SESCO’s metre inspection team and police discovered direct tapping
ABU DHABI: Masdar, Sarawak Energy and Gentari will collaborate to explore the feasibility of a large-scale floating solar power plant on the Murum Hydroelectric Plant reservoir in Sarawak. This collaboration is formalised through a Joint Study Agreement at Masdar’s head office in Abu Dhabi, highlighting Malaysia’s commitment to clean energy
SARIKEI: The state government has recently approved four Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) in the Meradong area. Sarikei MP Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the projects would be implemented soon in three longhouses and one village surau. “Among the approved projects are the construction of a new parking area at
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