Author: Tania Lam

Intellectual Property (IP) rights: Study aid for higher degrees

KUCHING: The state government is willing to sponsor scholarships for civil servants who are interested in furthering their studies in Intellectual Property (IP) rights, which is an important component of research and development (R&D). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he had requested the State Attorney-General’s Chambers

One-off RM10k aid for SMEs: Get your papers read to avoid delay

KUCHING: Eligible companies are urged to provide the required documents to avoid further delays in the disbursement of the special one-off financial assistance of RM10,000 for active small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Sarawak under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 7.0 package. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun

Break away from silo mentality

KUCHING: Government agencies must break away from silo mentality by being strategically collaborative and working together actively across all sectors in order for Sarawak to achieve its aspirations by 2030. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said a classic criticism of the public sector and a key obstacle

BKSS 7.0 Plus: RM78.5 mln to assist SMEs, micro enterprises

KUCHING: The Chief Minister has announced two additional measures worth RM78.5 million under Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 7.0 Plus to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro enterprises in Sarawak amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the first measure – a special

Sarawak mulls central body to manage innovation R&D

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has expressed his strong agreement and support for Sarawak State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion’s proposal for the state to have a central body which will be responsible towards managing and driving research and development (R&D) for innovative products and solutions.

RM545 mln projects to resolve water woes

SRI AMAN: Fourteen high-impact water supply projects with a total cost of RM545 million are at various stages of development here to meet growing demand. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said nine of these projects were Projek Rakyat under the Sarawak government while the

STIDC tasked to develop bamboo industry

KUCHING: Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) has been tasked with developing a sustainable bamboo industry to boost the local economy. Assistant Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said this in an exclusive interview with Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) on Wednesday (Oct 13).

Step-by-step process in dealing with difficult feelings

KUCHING: Difficult feelings can be dealt with in a healthy manner by undertaking a step-by-step process which starts with first noticing the feeling being experienced.  Sentosa Hospital director Dr Rosliwati Md Yusoff said the next step was to name and acknowledge the feeling, followed by sitting with the feeling for

Economic recovery goes hand in hand with managing mental health

KUCHING: The nation’s economy can only fully recover and progress if the mental and emotional state of its people is healthy and there is a sense of hope to move forward despite the many obstacles. In expressing this belief, celebrity mental health advocate and patron of Mental Illness Awareness and

Sarawak Business Federation thanks govt for fund

KUCHING: Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai Voon Tok is grateful to the state government for the Business Recovery Assistance Fund which was announced under the 2022 State Budget. He said this was a one-off special grant of RM20 million which would assist SBF and its 15 affiliates