KUCHING: The U.S. Embassy in Malaysia has praised Sarawak as a culturally diverse state with the potential to become a significant contributor to the empowerment of artificial intelligence (AI) in the future. U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, Edgard D Kagan, stated that collaboration with Sarawak through the ‘American Corner Sarawak’ clearly
KUCHING: The centralisation of Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISBH) members at rehabilitation centres has received a positive response, four days after the registration system opened last Monday. Director general of the Malaysian Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM), Datuk Dr. Sirajuddin Suhaimee, said that while there have been responses
KUCHING: Sarawak is hosting the inaugural Regional Islamic Higher Education Symposium (SIPTIS), which began today (Oct 17) at the Sarawak State Library Auditorium here. With more than 290 participants registered, the director-general of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee, revealed that all participants are members
KUCHING: A blood donation campaign will be held this Sunday (Oct 20), from 9am to 2pm at Batu Kawa E-Mart. It is being organised by youth members of the Kuching and Samarahan Pan Chern Liew Clan Association, in collaboration with Ghee Hua Co. “It is being held in response to
KUCHING: Members of Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (Azam) went on a working visit to Kuala Lumpur to build strategic collaborations with key agencies. These included the Malaysian Youth Council (MBM), in line with Sarawak’s vision of becoming a developed and high-income state by 2030. On the first day of the
KUCHING: The inaugural Sarawak Urban Forum (SUF) 1.0, organised by Kuching North City Hall (DBKU), will take place from Oct 20 to 22 at the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre (HEEC). Themed “Social Inclusivity Towards Sustainable Urbanisation,” the three-day forum will bring together key stakeholders to discuss ideas and strategies for
KUCHING: Eligible heads of households (KIR) with additional family heads (KKT) will have the opportunity to purchase homes in the Sungai Bedaun settlement as part of the Urban Renewal Project, says Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He explained that the settlement includes the construction of 426 housing
KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunications (Utilities) Datuk Abdul Rahman Junaidi said 233 landowners from Kampung Pulo Ulu have received compensation cheques. Of these, 30 individuals received both compensation cheques and land titles, 84 received only land titles, and 60 heads of households received house keys. A total of
KUCHING: Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) is a government assistance programme aimed at low- and middle-income groups who are truly eligible and in need, helping them cope with the rising cost of living and increasing prices of goods. The revised subsidy targeting has enabled the government to enhance and increase cash
KUCHING: A total of 179 individuals are currently undergoing training and testing to obtain a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) vocational licence, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said initially, 300 individuals were offered the opportunity to participate in the programme, but only 179 people attended. “Why only 179? Although
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