KUCHING: The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak (CNS) has expressed its support for the school’s reopening being postponed due to a surge in Covid-19 cases recently. Its chairman Omar Bahrein Unin said that this is particularly worrying as the Covid-19 infection in the
KUCHING: Ivermectin should be used only in clinical trials and not for self-treatment or as part of any standard treatment for Covid-19, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Sarawak Branch. Its chairman Dr Teh Siao Hean said that due to prevailing fears of Covid-19 vaccine misinformation and misinterpretation of limited
KUCHING: Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok says he is saddened by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation as prime minister, which has undoubtedly created uncertainty in the country. The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching chairman highlighted that the main priority in the present situation was to manage the
KUCHING: Political stability is required at this time so that the government can focus more on combating the pandemic and rebuilding the economy, says Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She emphasised the importance of rebuilding the people and country’s economies through the Post-Covid Recovery
KUCHING: Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri thanked Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who resigned as prime minister of Malaysia on Monday, for entrusting her with the role of Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (Motac) since March 2020. The Batang Sadong MP also thanked all
KUCHING: Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas) Digital Innovation Hub recently concluded its inaugural Tegas Youth Founder Mentoring Programme (YFMP) with a virtual demo. The programme was organised in line with the Sarawak Digital Economy Strategy (2018-2022) to promote digital innovation and entrepreneurship in the state. So far, the programme
KUCHING: Most local universities these days are already on par or becoming better than foreign universities, said Mythnya Abu. However, she said that it depends on how an individual perceives the matter. “It is only a matter of perspective. Some people have always been biased against local universities, so no
KUCHING: The stigma related to local universities due to the perception that has been instilled must be altered, said Acting Dean of UCSI University Assistant Professor Christopher Wan Sageng. “This has to change as in this competitive era, all higher education providers are continuously striving to provide the highest level
KUCHING: One new locality in the state — the staff quarters of Yuk Juan Transportation Sdn Bhd in the Bintulu district — was placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from Aug 13 until Aug 26. This was announced by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Saturday (Aug
KUCHING: The third Chief Minister’s Industry Excellence Award (CMIEA) 2021 is now open for participation. Eligible organisations can start sending in their entries before the closing date, which is on Sept 15 this year. Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) president Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg said this year’s theme ‘Rest,
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