Author: Ma Chee Seng

Now under Ministry of Transport

KUCHING: The Sarawak Road Safety Council is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transport (MOT) effective yesterday. “The road and safety council was formerly under the jurisdiction Deputy Sarawak Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah”, said a statement. According to the statement, Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) Uggah

S’wak to benefit from collaboration

KUCHING: Sarawak will benefit from the readily accessible latest technologies via the collaboration between Sarawak Skills (PPKS) and the Malaysian Technology Development Corporation under the Centre of 9 Pillars (CoP9). “The collaboration will offer a wide range of customised Industry 4.0 solutions to industries in Sarawak. “It also opens the

MoU step towards enhancing digital transformation

KUCHING: The exchange of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Sarawak Skills Development Centre (Sarawak Skills) and the Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) is expected to pave the way for the adoption of new strategies for digital transformation in the industry. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak

Premier holds discussions with Singaporean minister

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg held discussions with Singapore’s Minister of Manpower and Second Minister of Trade and Industry Tan See Leng at the island republic yesterday. During the 45-minute meeting, Abang Johari and Tan discussed various subjects of mutual interest to both Singapore and

Towards reducing road deaths, mishaps

KUCHING: Both the federal government, the state government and local Ministry of Transport serious about reducing the number of deaths and road mishaps by at least 50 per cent by 2030. This is based on resolution 74/299 of United Nations conference on August 31, 2020. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri

Once-a-week, five-session online class on custom

BINTULU: Society for Rights of Indigenous People of Sarawak, or known by its acronym SCRIPS, will host a once-a-week, five-session online Sekolah Adat (custom) class. “We hope that the programme will truly be a school on the way of life where participants will learn new things or deepen their knowledge.

MASwings to increase flights to Limbang to meet festive demand

KUCHING: MASwings will introduce additional ATR72 500 flights to Limbang from Kuching and Miri from April 28 to May 9 to meet the festive season travel demand. The airline has seen an influx of advance bookings for flights to Limbang between April 28 and May 9. According to a statement,

PRS treasurer allays fears of contest fallout

SIBU: Any contest for the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) presidency should be viewed positively at the upcoming Triennial Delegates Conference, said party treasurer Matthew Igoh Lingkong. He said a contest will further nurture the practice of democracy in the party. “It is up to the grassroots members to elect a

Community leader-rep cooperation crucial for development

SRI AMAN: Councilor Andar Suntai was appointed as chief for the Sengat Atas jurisdiction, and a thanksgiving ceremony was held at his longhouse at Rumah Empol, Tenggak River here. Present during the ceremony was Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, as a mark of

Scouts cook and distribute porridge

KUCHING: The Scouts Association of Malaysian Sarawak Branch on Friday cooked and distributed ‘bubur lambuk’ (savoury porridge) to staff on duty in conjunction with Ramadan. A spokesperson of the programme, Abang Zulfikar Abang Zaini, said in a statement that the communal activity at the Scout Headquarters was part of a