Author: Margaret Ringgit

KUCHING: The youth advocacy event Say Yes 2024, spearheaded by Kids Speak and the School of Design and Arts at Swinburne University, successfully raised over RM83,000 in support of four local non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The initiative aimed to highlight critical issues and promote youth engagement in social advocacy. Held at

KUCHING: SD Guthrie Berhad (SD Guthrie), formerly known as Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, has launched its ambitious new sustainability framework, Beyond Zero. Unveiled at the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT2024) conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Beyond Zero outlines SD Guthrie’s commitment to mitigating negative impacts and actively creating positive outcomes

KUCHING: The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) and Worldview Climate Solutions (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on Wednesday marking the official launch of a landmark blue carbon initiative in the Tanjung Manis area. This project, designed to restore and conserve 11,000 hectares of mangrove

MIRI: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri Branch recently conducted a comprehensive fire drill simulation at its Training Institute’s Lecture Hall. The exercise, which ran from 8 am to 5 pm, aimed to test and improve the emergency response capabilities of 25 Disaster Management (DM) members and volunteers. The scenario

KUCHING: A visiting International Air Transport Association (IATA) delegation raised the prospects of Sarawak expanding international air links in high-growth markets. In this instance they singled out South Korea, where Sarawak is attracting increased investment interest. During a courtesy call to Sarawak’s Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin on

MIRI: An accident involving three vehicles this morning (Nov 12) in Kampung Satap, Bekenu, left three men injured, including two who were trapped in one of the vehicles. The accident, which occurred at 9.45am, involved a Proton Iswara, an Isuzu D-Max 4×4, and a lorry. A team of firefighters from

MIRI: Next year’s budget focus on young people has received the thumbs-up with the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) saying it reflects the Sarawak government’s commitment to nurturing its youth. In hailing this move, its Youth Publicity and Information Secretary, Kelvin Hii, commended the budget’s comprehensive approach to educational support,

KUCHING: Utama Toastmasters Club celebrated its 20th anniversary on Monday night with a grand installation dinner, highlighting two decades of fostering confident speakers and compassionate leaders. At the event, Esther Law Lee Poh, the club’s Charter President, shared her vision for continued growth and the establishment of a new chapter,