Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Coping with running on empty

‘Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.’ – Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California. OVER the past few weeks, I have found myself feeling unmotivated and uninspired to do anything. I think this is

Premier: Potential to replicate Scandinavian global success

KUCHING: Sarawak has the potential to replicate the success of Scandinavian countries in creating global food brands, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He pointed out that the economies of countries like Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway are agriculture based – which Sarawak is striving towards.

Agriculture sector likely to propel GDP growth

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is confident the agriculture sector will contribute significantly to the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth by the year 2026 – 2027. He said this in light of the Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development actively embracing all

Building of Gedong-Samalatong road underway

GEDONG: The construction of a plantation road linking Kampung Gedong and Kampung Samalatong in Simunjan is already in progress. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has revealed that these spur routes will cover approximately 5.8km and will also connect the outskirt areas. The connection of the villages

Abang Karim reappointed SCCI president

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg has been reappointed as the Sarawak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) president for the 2023 – 2025 term. SCCI recently held its 72nd annual general meeting (AGM) on June 27 which saw Datuk Philip Ting Ding Ing appointed as deputy president.

Dr Sim urges NGOs to spearhead promotion of Sarawak

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has called upon non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to take the lead in organising a multitude of activities aimed at promoting Sarawak. Recognising the significance of these initiatives, the Sarawak Deputy Premier pointed out that such endeavours would not only foster unity among Sarawak’s diverse

Roadshow an opportunity to explore power of digital transformation: Swinburne Sarawak

KUCHING: The recent Public Works Department (JKR) Building Information Model (BIM) Roadshow 2023 brought together industry experts, government officials, and academic professionals to explore the power of digital transformation. The roadshow on June 21 and 22 was jointly organised by Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, JKR Malaysia, CIDB Malaysia

Campaign to raise awareness of dangers of electrical and electronic waste

KUCHING: The Electrical and Electronic Waste (BEE) collection campaign to mitigate unplanned electronic waste disposal has collected 37.52 metric tons as of May this year. Since 2020, the collection campaign has been actively carried out by the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB), Department of Environment (DoE) and Ministry of

Retail therapy as a reward

‘Buy less. Choose well. Make it last.’  – Vivienne Westwood, English fashion designer and businesswoman. Who doesn’t love good retail therapy? It is my favourite thing to do to unwind and reward myself. Shopping as a means of de-stressing may seem counterintuitive, especially considering the potential financial strain that can

Sarawak will complete JAKEL’s mission to reach customers

KUCHING: After almost 40 years in operation, Syarikat Jakel Holdings Sendirian Berhad has announced plans to spread its wings and set up two new JAKEL branches in Sarawak. This is very exciting news for Sarawakians who are well acquainted with the nation’s largest textile retailer renowned for its best and