KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): Palm oil prices in Malaysia surged to their highest levels since July 2022, with Bursa Malaysia’s third-month crude palm oil futures closing at RM4,486 per tonne on Wednesday (Oct 23). According to analysis by BMI, this marks a 22.6 per cent increase for the year to date and a 19.5 per [...]

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): Malaysia sees artificial intelligence (AI) not only as a tool for increasing productivity but also as a driver for more inclusive and sustainable growth across various industries and sectors, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah who is also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, stated that in [...]

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Umno’s decision to cooperate with Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the upcoming 17th Sabah state election aims to establish a new government capable of lifting Sabah from its current position as one of the most underdeveloped states in the country. Sabah Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin said the [...]

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KOTA KINABALU (Oct 18): Several members of the Sabah China Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) were honored with state titles in conjunction with the 71st birthday celebration of the Head of State, Tun Juhar Mahiruddin. SCCC President Datuk Frankie Liew expressed gratitude for the recognition and called on all the members to make contributions to Sabah [...]

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MIRI (Oct 18): Flooding at the low-lying Long Bemang longhouse in Baram entered its third day today, with conditions expected to worsen as more wet weather is expected. In its report to the district disaster management committee, the Long Bemang Volunteer Fire Department said flooding began in the village on Wednesday. As of 5pm yesterday, [...]

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TAIPEI (Oct 18): Taiwan will become a “super-aged” society by 2025, with one in five residents expected to be over the age of 65, said the island’s development planning department on Thursday. By 2030, the island’s total population is expected to fall below 23 million, and by 2039, the proportion of people aged 65 and [...]

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KUCHING (Oct 18): The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has received four reports of fraud involving supply tenders purporting to be from the department this month. Bomba Sarawak acting director Tiong Ling Hii said the individuals behind the scam were found offering supply tenders using the names of the department’s director-general and Sarawak director. “The [...]

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KUCHING (Oct 17): The Sarawak Forest Department in collaboration with the Sarawak Timber Association (STA) successfully organised the Workshop on Strengthening Forest Management Certification for Natural Forests and Forest Plantations here and in Miri recently. The workshop was held at a leading hotel in Miri on Oct 10 and 11 while the workshop in Kuching [...]

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KUCHING (Oct 16): The 10th Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta, scheduled to take place from Oct 25-27 at the Kuching Waterfront, is set to draw nearly 2,000 rowers from 61 teams representing 21 countries. Participants will hail from nations including England, Ireland, Canada, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Guatemala, Argentina, Qatar, Japan, Cyprus, Indonesia, Taiwan, Spain, Hong [...]

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KUCHING (Oct 16): The Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with several parties at the opening ceremony of the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) 2024 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here today. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and other state dignitaries were among those [...]

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 14): Politics may not to be Sarawak Governor Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar’s true calling, after he effortlessly hosted cooking programme Aroma Astana with his wife, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi. In the show broadcast on TV Sarawak, the former law minister and Dewan Negara president shared a chicken [...]

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured the public that all decisions made by Malaysia during its chairmanship of Asean next year will be based on consensus. In a Facebook post last night, Anwar said Malaysia has chosen the theme ‘Inclusivity and Sustainability’, which reflects the aspiration for shared progress [...]

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MIRI (Oct 12): Some areas in Marudi, including the bazaar and several villages downstream, were flooded on Friday as water surged upriver following receding waters upstream. The Marudi Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a statement said the water level at the Marudi Bazaar had risen by two to three inches as the floodwaters upriver [...]

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BEIJING (Oct 10): China today condemned Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for being “hell bent” on independence, after he vowed to “resist annexation” in a speech marking the self-ruled island’s National Day. Lai’s speech “exposed his hell bent position on Taiwan independence and his sinister intention to escalate tensions in the Taiwan Strait for political self-interest,” [...]

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TAIPEI (Oct 10): Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed today to “resist annexation”, as China exerts growing military and political pressure on the self-ruled island it claims as part of its territory. China has not ruled out using force to bring the democratic island under its control, which Lai and his government oppose. “I will also [...]

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KUCHING (Oct 9): The Northeast Monsoon which starts next month until March 2025 is expected to bring more rainfall to Sarawak which could result in floods, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “During the Northeast Monsoon, continuous rain for several days can result in low-lying areas as well as flood-prone areas to be [...]

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BINTULU (Oct 9): The Belaga Health Carnival 2024 was held at Uma Sekapan Panjang, Belaga recently. The two-day programme themed ‘My Health My Right’ offered a range of activities aimed at promoting health and wellness. “Various health screenings, including NHSI (National Health Screening Initiative), Peka B40 (free health screening for B40), women’s health screening (HPV [...]

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KUCHING (Oct 8): A 37-year-old man was fined RM900 in default two weeks in jail by the Magistrates’ Court here today for buying an illegal lottery ticket. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali imposed the fine on Muhammad Yazid Lihi after he pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 9(1) of the Common Gaming Houses [...]

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KOTA KINABALU (Oct 6): Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor agrees that inter-party cooperation is important when facing the coming state election. Responding to Parti Keadlian Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Rafizi Ramli’s comment on inter-party cooperation for the state election, Hajiji said that in politics, cooperation and unity is important. Rafizi [...]

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KOTA KINABALU (Oct 6): Kapitangan Primary School, situated in Banggi island, Sabah, has been chosen as one of the participating schools for one of the British Council global English programmes, Voices Across Worlds: Bridging Cultures Through Performing Personal Narratives, together with four other schools from Palestine, Greece and Cameroon. These schools were selected based on [...]

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SIBU (Oct 5): The new Sungai Sadit ferry point is now ready for the public, said Bawang Assan assemblyman Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh. Wong, who is also the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) senior vice president, together with a delegation from the PDP Paradom service centre, made a site visit to the new ferry point [...]

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GENEVA (Oct 4): The UN health agency said today that it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, a key tool in countries battling outbreaks. More than 800 people have died across Africa from mpox, where the disease has been officially detected in 16 countries, according to the African Union’s disease [...]

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KUCHING (Oct 4): A blood and organ donation campaign will be held at Regas Premium Auto Sdn Bhd, Jalan Tun Jugah here tomorrow. The event will take place between 9am and 1pm. A press release said it is organised by the Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin branch. The campaign aims to assist with the shortage of [...]

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KUCHING (Oct 2): Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) needs to hold open discussions with the local communities to explain the recent increase in electricity charges, which many consumers have attributed to the switch from traditional to smart meters. In making this call, Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii says the hike has raised concerns among the local [...]

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KUCHING (Sept 30): Sarawak’s robotics teams have achieved remarkable success at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Open Championship 2024, held in Brescia, Italy from Sept 25-28. SMK Chung Hua Miri won the Robo Sports title, while Institut Pendidikan Guru Miri Campus was placed second in the Robo Mission category and SJK(C) Chung Hua Miri finished [...]

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MIRI (Sept 29): The Sarawak government has long-term plans to improve the livelihood of its people by developing the infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari stated that with increased revenue, the government can spend more on building infrastructure as a way of giving back [...]

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KOTA KINABALU (Sept 22): A group of 14 students aged 16 to 20 and six lecturers from Keningau Vocational College (KVC), Sabah, embarked on an educational and cultural trip to South Korea from September 11 to 20. The program known as 2024 Gaja! Korea 2.0 K-TVET Adventure was made possible by the ongoing collaboration between [...]

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KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 19): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is unlikely to move in direct lockstep with the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) aggressive move which slashed interest rates by a half-point during its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting yesterday. The Fed decided to cut the Fed Funds Rate (FFR) by 50 basis points, bringing it to [...]

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KUCHING (Sept 16): In an exciting move to boost the esports landscape in Sarawak, PC Image Sdn Bhd (PC Image) and the Sarawak Esports Association (SESA) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday to collaborate on various initiatives aimed at promoting and developing esports in the region. The MoU was signed at the [...]

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KOTA KINABALU (Sept 15): The State Government emphasises on youth development, and in line with the Sabah Youth Policy, a total of RM16.9 million has been allocated to implement the Sabah Youth Leadership Development Programme, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said the programme encompassed voluntarism and social unity activities. “The government would [...]

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