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14 Nov 2020

Why James Wan Was The Right Choice To Direct A Castlevania Movie

Creative Arts & Design, Entrepreneurs, Sarawak

James Wan recently let it slip that he was attached to a live-action Castlevania movie; his career proves he's the perfect choice for this movie. James Wan revealed he was temporarily attached to a Castlevania feature film; he’s the perfect director for the job even though the video game franchise hasn’t come to life as a live-action movie yet — here's why. Many video game franchises tackle undead monsters, but Castlevania has become a staple of the industry. The ongoing saga of the Belmont family against Dracula and his evil army is the perfect material to get the feature film treatment. Although he’s yet…

14 Nov 2020

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

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Malaysian-born director James Wan makes it to 100 most powerful people in entertainment list

Creative Arts & Design, Sarawak

PETALING JAYA, Oct 17 — Kuching-born Australian filmmaker James Wan has landed a coveted spot on The Hollywood Reporter’s 100 Most Powerful People in Entertainment 2019 list. The Aquaman director who is best known for The Conjuring supernatural horror films was placed at No. 80, marking his debut on the list. According to the showbusiness magazine, this year’s list is the most diverse yet. The 42-year-old director-producer, who is based in Los Angeles, California, earned a spot on the list thanks to a deal with indie production house Starlight Media. “A financing pact with Starlight Media allows him to make edgier fare; once he wraps…

13 Nov 2020

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

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M’sian wins New Talent Award

Creative Arts & Design, Our Community, Social Innovation

A MALAYSIAN filmmaker has been recognised as one of the best new directors at the National Film Festival For Talented Youth in the United States, reported Sin Chew Daily. Mickey Lai, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting (Hons) from Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, was presented with the New Talent Award for her film The Cloud Is Still There (pic). The short film was part of Lai’s coursework in completing her master’s degree in Film and Television Production at London’s MetFilm School. It tells a story of a Christian woman and her relationship with her Taoist mother, which…

07 Nov 2020

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

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Kenali Apa itu Bandar Pintar

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation

A very insightful sharing by Prof. Ir. Dr. Al-Khalid Othman, Deputy Chief Scientist & Deputy Chief Advisor for Sarawak Digital Economy on today's episode "Kenali Apa itu Bandar Pintar" during our live interview for Sembang Digital Normal Baru, SMA-Azam with SARAWAKfm this morning. SMA in collaboration with AZAM Sarawak is broadcasting radio programmes to promote awareness and inclusivity covering various themes on Sarawak Digital Economy initiatives.#DrivingDigitalSarawak#DigitalInclusivity#DigitalBridge

07 Nov 2020

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Taman alam maya tarikan pelancong

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KOTA SAMARAHAN: Taman D-Virtual di sini berpotensi menjadi tarikan pelancongan domestik dan luar negara, kata Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Beliau berkata, taman alam maya tersebut akan menjadi pakej yang boleh dipertontonkan dan diuar-diuarkan sebagai pakej pelancongan Sarawak. “Kalau kita lihat pada masa kini, anak-anak muda memang berminat dengan permainan alam maya. “Dan memandangkan tempat ini berdekatan dengan bandar Kuching, ia mempunyai potensi untuk mereka yang berkunjung ke Sarawak,” katanya. Beliau berkata demikian ketika ditemui media selepas Majlis Perasmian Taman D-Virtual di sini, semalam. Menurutnya, beliau sendiri teruja dengan pelbagai jenis permainan alam maya yang disediakan…

05 Nov 2020

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Kempen Sia Sitok Sarawak dilanjutkan hingga 31 Mac 2021

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KUCHING:Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata Kempen Sia Sitok Sarawak akan dilanjutkan sehingga 31 Mac 2021. Beliau berkata kempen yang melibatkan 30 pakej pelancongan itu telah dilancarkan pada 15 Julai lalu dan dijadual berakhir Disember tahun ini. "Kempen Sia Sitok Sarawak pada mulanya dijadual berakhir 31 Disember 2020 tetapi Lembaga Pelancongan Sarawak (STB) selaku agensi utama melaksanakan kempen ini telah memutuskan untuk melanjutkan tempoh pelaksanaannya hingga 31 Mac 2021. " Manakala tempahan untuk pakej-pakej yang ditawarkan boleh dibuat sehingga 31 Disember tahun ini," katanya pada sidang media selepas menyempurnakan Majlis Pelancaran Kursus ePelancongan di sebuah…

05 Nov 2020

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State govt subsidised ‘Sia Sitok Sarawak’ tour packages extended to March 31, 2021

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KUCHING (Nov 5): The ‘Sia Sitok Sarawak’ domestic tourism programme has been extended until March 31, 2021, to help tourism industry players who have been hard hit by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah told a press conference today that his ministry and the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) had decided to extend the programme, which was to end in December, after discussions with stakeholders. “Everyone is affected, so if we can’t bring visitors from outside, the only way to get all these places to be visited, is to get the locals,” he…

05 Nov 2020

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Motac, Statos forge tourism partnership

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KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture (Motac) and the Sarawak Trade & Tourism Office Sarawak (Statos) are engineering the mechanisms of an early strategic partnership to get a jump start on reviving future Singaporean tourist arrivals to Sarawak, with full reactivation to begin once the Covid-19 pandemic is over. Motac and Statos will explore ways to tap the lucrative Singaporean market, with further tinkering and branding efforts on niche tourism areas in Sarawak that may spark special interest for Singaporeans. “Alignment of our complementary resources and intelligence means that the Ministry and Statos can look forward to a…

30 Oct 2020

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

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MEDAN BELIA NIAGA X SAYAS ESPORTS PUBG MOBILE TOURNAMENT 2020/2021 (SEASON1) – SIRI 1

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MEDAN BELIA NIAGA X SAYAS ESPORTS PUBG MOBILE TOURNAMENT 2020/2021 (SEASON1) - SIRI 1 23 OCTOBER 2020 Hari Pertama dan Majlis Perasmian telah berjalan dengan lancar. Majlis telah dirasmikan oleh Yang Berbahagia Cr Dzamaluddin bin Zainudin, Ketua Pemuda PBB N.8 Satok, merangkap Penasihat MBN bersama Yang Berusaha En Rahmat Bin Elli, Penolong Pengarah Jabatan Belia dan Sukan (JBS) Negeri Sarawak, merangkap Presiden SAYAS ESPORTS Yang Berusaha En Qaiyum Alidin , mewakili Persatuan Sukan Elektronik Negeri Sarawak (SESA) Yang Berusaha En Azzwan Niza, Pengurus Pusat Kecemerlangan Akuatik Kuching (PSM) Yang Berusaha En Haqim, Canard Media Sdn Bhd Semua perjalanan teknikal perlawanan…

25 Oct 2020

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

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Newscaster with a combo of beauty and brains

Creative Arts & Design, Sarawak

KUCHING: Cheryl Syahmina Toh Mohammad Christopher Toh is the epitome of beauty with brains. Not only is she blessed with good looks, she is also smart, talented and has a clear vision of what she wants in life. Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication (Strategic Communication) from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), the 23-year-old Kuching-born is no stranger to TV Sarawak (TVS) viewers. Better known as Cheryl Toh, she is a newscaster for the English news, which airs every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5pm. Although she is currently pursuing a Master in Communication – also at Unimas, she said…