Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Customers Day at Wisma Kastam today, tomorrow

KUCHING: The public are encouraged to visit the state Royal Malaysian Customs Department’s Customers Day at Wisma Kastam in Petra Jaya today and tomorrow. State Customs director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said the event was aimed at making the department people-oriented. “We want the general public to know more

e-football on board Bus Asia

KUCHING: Biaramas Express Sdn Bhd (Biaramas), the operator of Bus Asia, is the first bus company in the state to introduce four new buses equipped with Fifa e-sports service. Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) president Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg commended the initiative which he believed would further boost public

Early feel of CNY for Satok

PBB, SUPP distribute CNY cards, oranges, KGC form KUCHING: The Satok branches of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) yesterday held a door-to-door distribution of Chinese New Year (CNY) greeting cards and mandarin oranges around Satok. Satok PBB deputy chief Datuk Ibrahim Baki stated that

Sabah, Sarawak courts to use Artificial Intelligence in sentencing

KUCHING: The judiciary system for Sabah and Sarawak will further undergo an epic transformation with the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its sentencing processes. Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima David Wong Dak Wah said that the technology will help the judges and magistrates

1,000 join OLY 2020 parade

KUCHING: About 1,000 personnel from the judiciary and legal fraternity participated in the Opening Legal Year (OLY) 2020 parade here yesterday. Leading the parade was Chief Justice Tan Sri Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat. The OLY, which was hosted by Advocates’ Association of Sarawak (AAS) this year, is an annual event

Unauthorised removal of rock materials thwarted

KUCHING: The Land and Survey Department (LSD)’s Enforcement Unit on Wednesday successfully thwarted the unauthorised removal of rock materials at Betong division. During the operation, two heavy machineries which were used to carry out the activity were seized as evidence. This activity was successfully detected based on intelligence gathered and

Prepare for real world challenges, graduates told

KUCHING: While there are more opportunities for Malaysian graduates to become entrepreneurs, they must be ready for these opportunities. Unitar’s Faculty of Business and Technology dean assistant prof Dr Haliza Mohd Said cited an industry round-table talk held by the university in August 2019 which concluded that graduates needed to

Take part in AKI 2020, companies urged

KUCHING: Companies in Sarawak are encouraged to participate in the “Anugerah Kecemerlangan Industri (AKI) 2020” or Industry Excellence Awards. Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) board director Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg said to date, there were about 20 companies taking part – double the targeted number. “MPC will continue to

We’ll decide what’s best for us

KUCHING: Sarawak has its own plan in a bid to amend Article 1 of the Federal Constitution, says Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister says Sarawak MPs have their reason for not supporting the amendment to Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution to restore

Govt mulls smaller land size for apartments

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will look into the feasibility of reducing the minimum land size for construction of apartments and condominiums from three acres to one acre in the major urban areas of the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the matter was requested by the