KUCHING: The Sarawak government is limiting its land use for oil palm planting in order to focus more on empowering the food industry. Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom noted that over 1.6 million hectares have been planted with oil palm in
KUCHING: Swimburne University of Technology Sarawak’s campus recently received a visit by vice-chancellor and president Professor Pascale Quester from Melbourne, Australia. Accompanying Quester on her inaugural visit were Swinburne deputy vice-chancellor (Research) Professor Karen Hapgood, pro vice-chancellor (Global Engagement) Dr Douglas Proctor and Victoria’s Commissioner to Southeast Asia Rebecca Hall.
SERIAN: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) successfully completed its Advancing Racial Cohesion and Harmony (ARCH) Unity Lab in Serian today. Serian’s Resident, Selamat Jati Yandah, who officiated at the ceremony, praised YPS for holding the workshop. He hoped it would continue to promote unity in the state and organise more activities related not only
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is currently looking for the next-of-kin to one of its patients. The patient, a Chinese man named Phiong Foo Ping, was admitted to SGH in an unconscious state on September 2 after the hospital received a call from the public. The hospital said he is
KUCHING: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah is looking for the next of kin of Lai Hua Ting, 62, who died while seeking treatment. Hospital director Dr William Gotulis said in a statement said that the man was being treated at the Neuro Medical Ward on July 17
KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHEDA) has called on the state government to hold a dialogue with the private sector on the plight of key stakeholders who have been left out of BKSS 9.0. “This is to minimise the risk of abandoned projects as well as stoppage
SERIAN: Jalur Gemilang must be flown to invigorate the spirit of patriotism, especially during National Day and Malaysia Day. Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem said he was also hoping that the ceremony, despite its simplicity, be held every
SERIAN: Jalur Gemilang must be waved to instil the spirit of patriotism, especially during the National Day and Malaysia Day celebration. Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem hoped that the National Day celebration will be held every year. “If
KUCHING: The certificate basic course organised previously had been able to produce more women entrepreneurs in the Demak Laut area. Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the course, which is entering its sixth year, would always be improved. “Each participant will be given a
SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan City Council (MPKS) and Univesriti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) are planning on the details of poverty study in the rural parts of Samarahan, starting early 2023. Chairman of the council Datuk Peter Minos said that a number of villages had been picked as the focal points and as
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