Author: Ma Chee Seng

Minister assures progressive education system

KUCHING: The education system in Sarawak is not stagnant, assured the Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. “I don’t believe Sarawak’s educational system is stagnant; in fact, we are progressing. It is evident from the different structured educational programmes that such efforts are not

Apple Pay now available for AmBank card users

KUCHING: Customers of AmBank will be able to utilise Apple Pay, a secure, simple, contactless method of payment that enables users to use the iPhone’s security features to safeguard each transaction. It is a simple approach to avoid clients from giving their payment card to someone else, tapping physical buttons,

Blow off steam — go scream

Project Amnesia’s gig, namely Black Parade, which took place on July 30 at HAUS KCH, had him wondering what he was doing at a place full of teenagers half his age. Our writer Ma Chee Seng has the story. Bringing the roof down On July 30, HAUS KCH hosted Project

STEM will help you solve problems

KUCHING: Sarawak needs problem solvers so the young should make an effort to be well versed in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects. “We need all of this because there are many problems out there we need to solve, without you all, we cannot solve the problems,” said Sarawak

Sulu claims: Wan J confident of positive outcome

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is confident that efforts to resolve the Sulu group’s claims will have a positive outcome. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar stressed that the government’s strategy to address the problem and the claims was reflected in

1,388 ‘Return to Work’ cases recorded.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak recorded a total of 1,388 ‘Return to Work’ (RTW) cases from January 2020 to March 2022. Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed said, of the total, 427 cases were referred to the SOCSO rehabilitation panel. “However, only 20 cases were

MOU inked between PERKESO, UNIMAS

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was inked yesterday by the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). It was meant to open the door to numerous strategic partnerships between the two organisations. Yesterday’s signing which took place at Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman (DeTar PUTRA) in UNIMAS

Sarawak not dumping ground for dodgy civil servants

KUCHING: Sarawak needs more cops who possess integrity and discipline, says Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan. He was commenting on the issue of nine policemen, who are under investigation for extortion, being transferred  to Sabah and Sarawak. Snowdan, who is Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry

Researchers told to step out of comfort zones

KUCHING: Researchers in the state need to be ready to come up with ideas or be innovators of the latest knowledge and technology, said Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh. “We need to get away from the comfort zones of relying on the current

Tiger Bintulu set to bolster BPSB credentials

BINTULU: The first and largest dual-fuelled LNG ISO tank carrier in the world, Tiger Bintulu from Tiger Gas, made its first port of call at Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd (BPSB). The 192-meter-long ship with 400 empty LNG ISO tanks arrived at BPSB’s Bintulu International Container Terminal (BICT) on July 26.