Author: Gabriel Lihan

Film makers laud Digital Content Fund grant

KUCHING: Two local film makers, Samuel Wong from FilmCo and Iain Raphael from IAINWITHEYES Studios welcomed the proposed RM102 million allocation for the Digital Content Fund. Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the grant when he presented Budget 2023 recently. During the tabling of the budget,

Police still hunting for Macau Scam suspect

KUCHING: The police are still in search for the suspect involved in the recent Macau Scam which happened on Sunday (Feb 26) which involved a businessman losing RM1.03 million. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said that the victim lodged a police report on Sunday after the suspect disguised as a

Miri records highest drug haul in ‘Ops Tapis’

KUCHING: Miri made the largest drug bust in Sarawak involving seizures amounting to RM100,080 in round two of the anti-narcotics operation codenamed ‘Ops Tapis’. Next was Sibu (RM65,389) followed by Kuching (RM55,275). The three-day operation, a collaboration led by the Sarawak Contingent Police and Criminal Investigation Department along with the

Mission schools receive RM5.9 mln from Unifor

KUCHING: Forty-nine secondary and primary schools received funds totalling RM5.9 million from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah said the funds will be used for school repairs and ICT equipment. “This is the second year that the Sarawak government is

Robothink — the future is now

The introduction of ChatGPT and Bing by Microsoft has caused a storm in technology in recent months. It has shown a glimpse of what the future may look like. We have seen robots becoming more and more involved in our day-to-day lives, such as in restaurants, factories and the marketplace. With

SPA interview centre at UTC Kuching, Miri

KUCHING: The Public Services Commission of Malaysia (SPA) has now opened an interview centre in Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) at Kuching and Miri. Its chairman, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Utama Zainal Rahim Seman said that Kuching and Miri have a newly opened centre in their UTC after Perlis, Perak and

Provision of MARRIS funds insufficient, says Lo

KUCHING: There should be an increase in the Malaysian Road Records Information System (MARRIS) funds which are important to the local councils, opined Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman said that there is no significant increase with currently only 22,700 per kilometres of roads

JCI an avenue to make positive impact

KUCHING: Junior Chambers International (JCI) is an avenue for young people to have a positive impact on the community. In stating this Padawan Municipal Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang urged the JCI members to therefore put much emphasis on teaching and learning entrepreneurship. “This is very important because they have

Man suffers minor injuries in crash

KUCHING: A local man escaped with minor injuries after the car he was driving crashed into a ditch along Jalan Kuching-Serian early yesterday (Feb 25) morning. A spokesperson from the Siburan Fire Station said the accident happened around 12 midnight at Mile 14, Jalan Kuching-Serian. Firemen from Siburan station were

Chamber follows though Premier’s advice

KUCHING: The Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) is taking up the Premier’s advice that the public and private sectors should work together. On Friday a delegation from the chamber led by its president Datuk Tan Jit Kee called on the Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development