Author: Ma Chee Seng

Swinburne researchers win accolades for university

KUCHING: Researchers from Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus won the Best of Social Sciences and Humanities Award at the Innovation Technology Exposition 2022 (InTEX22). All in the team who presented their findings on June 15-16 at Pullman Hotel bagged three gold, seven bronze and one merit medals. Dr Yii

Seed balls helpful in forest restoration effort

PADAWAN: The Forestry Department has sowed 71,602 seed balls at the Lubok Ria Communal Forest, Sabal Forest Reserve and the Balingian former mining area. Its director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said this is an effort to improve forest restoration. “We have also tested the seed ball method on seven indigenous species,

Sarawak Delta Geopark latest geo-tourism icon

PADAWAN: Sarawak Delta’s designation as the sixth national geopark is another national accomplishment, particularly in light of the state government’s and local authorities’ efforts to preserve and conserve natural resources. In stating this, Forestry Department director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said the area’s current development policy will not change as a

Sarawak-Japan effort to restore forest landscape

PADAWAN: Sarawak is set to explore forest landscape restoration with Japan in an effort to restore degraded forests in the state. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked for that purpose at the state-level International Day of Forests 2022 celebration held at the Industrial Forest Research Centre (IFRC) here on

PBB yet to decide on Willie’s application

KUCHING: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) supreme council needs to study and meet before making any decision on Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin’s application to join the party. PBB secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said there are factors which need to be taken into account before Willie’s

Call not to politicise cooking oil issue

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has insisted on not politicising the issue of cooking oil supply following the government’s move to abolish bottled cooking oil. Its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said, although the subsidy for bottled cooking oil was abolished, the one-kilogram packet

Anniversary joy as Ho Hin Motors welcomes new service centre

KUCHING: Ho Hin Motors Sdn Bhd celebrated its 48th anniversary at its new building in Jalan Pending here. The company also welcomed a new service centre on Thursday (June 23). A statement said among the attendees were Hong Leong Industries Berhad group managing director Datuk Dr Jim Khor, Hong Leong

Willie’s entry depends on supreme council, party chief

KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin’s acceptance into Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) hinges on the decision of the supreme council and party president, said Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah. “You cannot just brush him aside. He won with a 4,000-plus majority,

International beauties to place Lundu on world map

KUCHING: The Miss Tourism International 2022 World Final (MTI) in Lundu from Nov 11 to 27 will place the town in international spotlight. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this at the MTI official launching of the International Friendship Pathway  in Lundu

Bumi chambers seek clarity on 30 per cent allocation

KUCHING: Sarawak’s bumiputera business chambers want to hear more about government plans to implement the 30 per cent allocation for bumiputeras in various sectors, especially infrastructure development “This is because we feel like we are still being left behind, there are things going on in our midst that we are