Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

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‘Be wary of enemy from within’

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has urged the people of Sarawak to be wary of the enemy within them. “The enemy within us is more destructive than the enemy from outside and that is why we must be very careful. “You

Tribune’s pixman gets RM5k grand prize

KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune’s very own Ramidi Subari went home with a huge smile on his face after winning the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Construction Media Awards 2019 Photography Category last Friday. The veteran photographer with his photo entitled ‘Brave or Just Careless’ received the grand prize of RM5,000,

Works ministry regards media strategic partner

KUCHING: Media practitioners are the Works Ministry’s (KKR) liaison to disseminate information on the direction and development of the country’s infrastructure to the people. Works Minister Baru Bian said, “KKR along with its agencies have mobilised their expertise and energy to ensure that technological, innovation and human capital development is

Tunku Putra-HELP opens January 2020

KUCHING: The HELP Education Group, Ibraco Berhad and Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad officially opened the Tunku Putra-HELP School at the NorthBank, Tabuan Jaya yesterday. Officiating at opening ceremony was Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong, who was representing Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun

Naroden launches Matech Innovations

KUCHING: The establishment of Matech Innovations (M) Sdn Bhd yesterday marks another milestone in the development of the engineering industry in the state. Officiating at the soft launch of the company at the Muara Tebas Land District was International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Assistant Minister Datuk Naroden

Bots can’t be hairstylists

Robots will not replace workers whose jobs constantly require human judgment KUCHING: Robots will not take away all jobs from human beings. Despite automation and robotics which reshape jobs and the working world in general, certain professions such as cosmetologists will still be relevant in the future. Welfare, Community Well-Being,

Closing down Uptown not an option

KUCHING: Closing down the Satok Tourism Youth Uptown Market, also known simply as Uptown, at the Civic Centre here is not an option, said Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) mayor Datuk Junaidi Reduan (pic). Its relocation is also not an option, he added while pointing out that the market’s average

RM3.2-bln projects to be completed next year and 2021

Projects worth about RM2 billion to address water shortage and RM1.2 billion for rural electricity have been awarded and are making good progress. Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said many of the water projects are expected to be completed by end of next year, with a small

Consumers told to use proper channels

The public are welcomed to ask Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) or the Ministry of Utilities about matters concerning electricity such as their bills. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said there is no point in making inquiries through the wrong channels was they would not be entertained. “If

Set up primary school STEM labs

KUCHING: The federal government has been urged to set up the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) labs in primary schools to prepare young minds for the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0). Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong said, “We (Sarawak) do not have science labs