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Women entrepreneurs urged to utilise ikhtiar financing

SARIKEI: The Usahawan Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) Sarikei branch members, especially women, are urged to utilise the opportunities provided to reduce household poverty. Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the opportunities provided are in the form of small-scale financial credit assistance through

Sarikei poised to become food production hub

SARIKEI: Sarikei has the potential to become a food production hub and agro-tourism centre as its population is involved in commodity farming, fruits, and vegetables, which are the main economic activities of the area. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED) Dr Ripin Lamat said this is further

AMEERA KHAN GETS A BMW i7

NETIZENS on social media have long been fascinated by the lives of celebrity and entrepreneur Neelofa, as well as her siblings Noor Nabila and Ameera Khan. Recently, according to a local entertainment portal Gempak, a video of a BMW i7 luxury car posted by Ameera or Little Miss Khan has sparked

IS THERE AN IDEAL TIME FOR EXERCISE ?

THE World Health Organization recommends that adults aged 18 to 64 should get at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderateintensity aerobic exercise per week, combined with muscle-strengthening activity at least twice a week. However, little is known about the ideal time to do these workout sessions. A team of

TIPS KEEP YOUR IMUNE SYSTEM HEALTHY

YOUR immune system’s role is to protect your body from disease and illness. Cells from your skin, blood, bone marrow, tissues, and organs make up the complex system that guards your body against potentially harmful pathogens and limits damage from non-infectious agents. Your immune system must function properly in order

KCGCCI hosts Yantai entrepreneurs meet

KUCHING: About 11 business leaders from Yantai, Shandong, China paid a courtesy call to the Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) today (Sept 17). The group, led by Shao Jie Zhong, were warmly received by KCGCCI president, Datuk Tan Jit Kee at the KCGC Innovation Hub. Both

’Anak Orang Malaya’ who made his mark

KUCHING: Meet veteran newsman Datuk Seri Azman Ujang from Kapit. Apa Khabar TV sat down with Azman to recount his journey in the world of journalism recently. According to the article published on Apa Khabar TV’s website, Azman, 72, who has served as Editor-in-Chief of Bernama, later as its CEO

Stricken newsman yearning to get back on the rails

By SYAMIMI HUSNA AILING newsman Juary Mesa’s mind is never too far away from the pulse of the media. And he would like nothing more than to take another crack at it. He makes no secret of his desire to again work for his former employer New Sarawak Tribune (NST) 

Something warm and enchanting about covering the royals

BY ASYRAF HALIM FOR journalists from Borneo, the opportunity to cover events concerning the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and family may come occasionally. I was one of the journalists who was lucky enough to follow the ‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’ when the Royals arrived in this