Author: Arin Azreen

Concierge by day, embalmer at night

By Noor Hayati Muda KUALA LUMPUR: Working as a concierge at a firm in Singapore requires Zainab Ash Shughra Amer to be adept at interacting with and handling various requests from clients. However, once office hours are over, this 39-year-old woman steps into an entirely different “world” – a cold,

Sarawak, West Kalimantan police tackle border crime

KUCHING: Strengthening border security between Indonesia and Sarawak was among the key issues discussed during a courtesy visit by the West Kalimantan Police to the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK). West Kalimantan Deputy Police Chief Brig-Gen Roma Hutajulu led the delegation to meet with Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata

TYT to attend Lan Berambeh Anak Sarawak for first time

KUCHING: Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar is set to attend the 15th edition of the Lan Berambeh Anak Sarawak programme for the first time since his appointment.The invitation for this landmark participation was extended during a courtesy call by the programme’s organising committee

Geographic data tech vital for sustainable infrastructure development: Awang Tengah

KUCHING: Innovation in geospatial technology is crucial for optimising urban and rural infrastructure development while ensuring sustainability, according to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said geospatial technology plays a vital role in achieving the goals of the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, which prioritises environmental sustainability,

Floods: 4,893 ha of agricultural land affected causing over RM22 mln in losses

PUTRAJAYA: Floods have affected a total of 4,893.73 hectares of agricultural land and 2,269 farmers, resulting in losses estimated at RM22,823,601, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. “Among the severely affected agricultural areas are those in Kelantan,” he said at the media conference after chairing a briefing

Sarawak aims to eradicate cervical cancer by 2030

KUCHING: The state government is aiming to eradicate cervical cancer in Sarawak by 2030, through the KASIH Keluarga: Sarawak Cervical Cancer Screening Campaign. This collaborative initiative between the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) and the Sarawak State Health Department (JKNS) offers free human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA screening until

Deputy Premier stresses strategic planning, youth engagement in ‘Craft Sarawak’

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has highlighted the importance of incorporating strategic planning that aligns with market trends, customer preferences, and the evolving needs of the craft industry in shaping the future of “Craft Sarawak”.Uggah made these remarks during his speech at the closing ceremony of The

22 nomination forms sold for Pulai, Simpang Jeram by-elections

JOHOR BAHRU: The Election Commission (EC) has sold a total of 22 nomination forms for the Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state by-elections as of yesterday. Johor Election Office, in a statement today, said all the forms were purchased by Amanah, PAS, Perikatan Nasional (PN) and independent candidates. “For Simpang

New dawn for workers or challenge for businesses?

KUCHING: The proposal to raise the wage share ratio from 32 per cent to 45 per cent using the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) has sparked discussion on its feasibility, considering the potential effects on employers. To explain, the wage share ratio shows how income is split between workers and other

Early voting process for six state polls runs smoothly

KUALA LUMPUR: The early voting process involving 97,388 individuals consisting of military and police personnel as well as their spouses for the elections in six states proceeded smoothly today. Additionally, early voting was held for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election, which involved 1,362 policemen and 35 military personnel along with