KUCHING: The state government is planning to diversify its agriculture industry by making fresh produce into canned or packaged foods, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said that RM19.5 million had been allocated for the state to develop the agro-based industries in the effort to make
KUCHING: A total of 22 students received their certificates for completing the Entrepreneurship Course in Food Processing Skills in Bakery and Frozen Food yesterday. The course, organised by the agro-based industry and family economy unit under the Department of Agriculture Sarawak started in 2012, aimed to train and provide
MIRI: An injured Japanese researcher was successfully airlifted by the Fire Rescue Special Air Services Unit (Paskub) after he was rescued from Camp 4 of Mt Mulu at Mulu National Park yesterday. Akihiro Noda, 25, who was injured while climbing Mt Mulu at Mulu National Park last Saturday, is now
MIRI: The house of Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting in Tanjong Lobang was yesterday found to have been broken into while Ting and his family were not home. Ting’s eldest son, Jeremy Ting, who went to the house about 8.30am and realised that the house had been broken into, called
MIRI: A badly injured 25-year-old Japanese researcher is waiting to be airlifted from Camp 4 of Mt Mulu at Mulu National Park. Akihiro Noda hurt himself while ascending the famous mountain and is suspected to have suffered a lumbar spine fracture and bruises on his ribs. He is now unable
KUCHING: It may be mandatory for longhouses to construct firewalls to prevent fires from spreading. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government might make firewalls compulsory under the law. “This needs to be studied carefully as we are afraid longhouse folk are unable to accept
KUCHING: A vocational school for children with special needs has been suggested to be set up in the state. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it was high time for such school to be set up to meet the needs of special children.
KUCHING: Sarawak will adopt and advocate the 3Rs principle of reduce, reuse, and recycle in its waste management system. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state had already commissioned a study to review the current policies and legislation governing waste generation and disposal management. “We want
KUCHING: To ensure workers are safe at their workplaces, employers, including restaurant operators must discharge their statutory duties under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994. In referring to the recent gas explosion at CityOne Megamall, Chairman of National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Tan Sri Lee
Authorities have given the nod for us to reopen, say CityOne owners KUCHING: CityOne Megamall, which has reopened for business last Sunday, has assured the public that it is safe as declared by experts and the local council. The mall was directed to be closed to enable investigation to be
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