Author: Ma Chee Seng

Unimas to study sleep breathing disorders

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A sleep laboratory will be set up at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) to study sleep breathing disorders. It follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding today between Unimas and Philips (M) Sdn. Bhd to address the Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) disease. The university’s Faculty of Medicine and

Karim tells why transparency and integrity are vital

KUCHING: Transparency and integrity need to be stressed in public sector administration, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said when these attributes are in play, public service operations will run more smoothly and produce more reliable results, thus improving the

Sarawak after good quality visitors

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts has its own policy in managing tourists as well as types of tourism in the state. Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this after officiating at the opening of the ministry-level Integrity Day at the Borneo Convention Centre

Conquering the mighty Kinabalu

Beautiful things don’t ask for attention The Gayo Ngaran, Nulu Nabalu (in Dusun) or as commonly known as the mighty Mount Kinabalu is a goliath that is worthwhile to hike. Located within the Kinabalu National Park — a World Heritage Site according to UNESCO — the majestic mountain stands at

Teachers’ convoy to spread anti-drug news

KUCHING: A total of 20 riders from the Sarawak Teachers’ Motorcycle Recreational Sports Club (STBC) joined the convoy in conjunction with the Sarawak State Teachers’ Day Celebration today. The participation of the Biro Pendidikan Persatuan Pencegahan Dadah Malaysia (Pemadam) in this programme, according to Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur

Close proximity, affordability draw Indonesians to seek treatment in Sarawak

KUCHING: The influx of Indonesians seeking medical care in Sarawak’s private hospitals does not mean that healthcare in Indonesia is poor, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said on the contrary, they are here due to the close proximity and

Culture of innovation means better services

KUCHING: Civil servants under the Ministry of Youth, Sports  and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED) are advised to remain creative and to constantly seek out fresh ideas for providing better services. Its minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah Karim, in giving the advice, said the MYSED’s Innovative and Creative Circle (ICC)

Stateless children deserve education too

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is on board with making secondary school attendance compulsory for all children but says the need for stateless children to get an education should not be forgotten. Fatimah, who is also Sarawak Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, said this when asked

Inaugural Borneo Music Festival debuts Sept 9-10

KUCHING: First of its kind Borneo Music Festival Live 2022 to be held at the Sarawak Cultural Village on September 9 and 10 will see Alan Walker and Dj Soda performing. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed his excitement at the

Teacher institutes play lead role in Dual Language Programme

KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MoE) developed the Sarawak Dual Language Programme (DLP) in response to the shifting demands for qualified workers in sectors that are quickly evolving. Batu Lintang Teacher Education Institute campus director, Dr Lambat Lindong said the programme increases the percentage of students in Science, Technology, Engineering