Author: Nurin Patra

Over 500 youth to get AI skills training

SARAWAK’s Futurise Youth @ AI Initiative will train over 500 youth in Sarawak with artificial intelligence skills, preparing them for careers in technology and supporting growth in the state’s high-tech sector. Looking ahead, Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Ripin Lamat praised the initiative, noting its alignment

Young stand to gain from Futurise the Youth initiative

TELANG Usan assemblyman Datuk Dennis Ngau is all for the Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Ministry initiative to ‘Futurise the Youth,’ emphasising its importance in preparing youth for a rapidly changing future. He highlighted challenges, particularly among rural youth, who lack exposure to emerging technologies, suggesting targeted outreach programmes in

Fruit fiesta at DUN closing

KUCHING: Members of the public, including State Legislative Assembly (DUN) staff, university students, and media personnel, were treated to a fruit-eating fiesta on the final day of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting. A variety of local fruits, including durian, dabai, cempedak, watermelon, and more, were prepared as part

Sarawak earns clean public accounts record for 22nd consecutive year

SARAWAK once again received a Clean Certificate for its Public Accounts for the financial year 2023. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that this marks the 22nd consecutive year of a clean record, clearly shown a testimony of Sarawak effective governance and prudent financial management. “This remarkable achievement

New income source via forest carbon activities

THE forest carbon activities will generate tradable carbon credits, thereby contributing to a new source of income for Sarawak. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that Sarawak will continue its new approach to forest management through forest carbon activities aimed at protecting (protection) and conserving (conservation) logged

Target to achieve totally protected areas is 1 mln

THE Sarawak government aims to achieve one million hectares by 2025 for totally protected areas (TPAs). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said currently, 874,000 hectares have been gazetted. “Additionally, Sarawak has gazetted 1.2 million hectares of marine areas as TPA, bringing the total TPAs in Sarawak to

At least 1,000 qualified veterinarians needed by 2030

SARAWAK needs at least 1,000 qualified veterinarians, including animal scientists and para veterinarians, by 2030. Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (M-FICORD), Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said that to address the critical shortage of veterinarians in Sarawak, the establishment of the School of Veterinary Medicine in

School receives funds for facility upgrades

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen has contributed RM135,526 to SK St Mary to upgrade the school’s facilities and provide better support for its students and staff. The funds will partly be used to replace worn-out classroom furniture, including desks and chairs, to create a more comfortable

Government eyes five paddy planting seasons in two years

A PADDY infrastructure development programme is expected to lead to the implementation of five planting seasons within two years in Sarawak. The state government effort aims to modernise paddy cultivation via farm mechanisation in new and existing paddy areas with the ultimate objective of halting any further decline in the