08 Dec 2019
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
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Aezzra, anak Sarawak harumkan nama Malaysia di pentas dunia

Aezzra, anak Sarawak harumkan nama Malaysia di pentas dunia

Community Initiative, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation
KUCHING: Aezzra Marvin Vincent mengharumkan nama Malaysia selepas diiktiraf terbaik di dunia dalam matematik oleh Penilaian Antarabangsa Pendidikan Cambridge. Anak kelahiran Sarawak itu memenangi anugerah berprestij semasa Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards setelah memperoleh markah tertinggi di dunia dalam mata pelajaran itu dalam Pemeriksaan Penilaian Antarabangsa Cambridge (Advanced Subsidiary Level) Julai 2019. "Saya sangat meminati Matematik sejak kecil lagi dan saya berterima kasih kepada ibu bapa memupuk minat saya terhadap subjek ini. "Saya banyak membuat latihan dan ini memudahkan lagi saya memahami apa diajar di dalam kelas," katanya kepada The Borneo Post ketika dihubungi pada Ahad. Aezrra, yang bakal meraikan ulang tahun kelahirannya…
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08 Dec 2019
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
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Siasitok secured Dare to Dream Grant AirAsia 2019

Siasitok secured Dare to Dream Grant AirAsia 2019

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation
Dare to Dream Grant AirAsia 2019 Alhamdulillah.. Again, again and again.. Siasitok taking a place from more than a few hundred application all around Asean.. This is opportunity that we had to move further. Thanks for everyone giving us the support.. We will give our best for the country.. Thanks Malaysia. We will fly high after this. #siasitok #siasitoksl #bepositive #breakthesilentworld #Magic #startupborneo #popnm #MBM #pemikirsosialis #SMKAMI #MAYCMelaka #ownyourfuture #alsharqforum #wsf #NESDA #silentdignity #MBS #sambalsisumandak #socialinnovation #socialenterprise #keusahawanansosial #socialenterpreneurship #sixteenResources #trainerhebat #hrdftrainer #EWC2019 #siasitokslRiyadh2019 #wsfhub #StarbucksMalaysia #starbucksMY
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08 Dec 2019
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
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Sarawak to establish first bio-industrial park

Sarawak to establish first bio-industrial park

Digital Economy, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation
KUCHING: Sarawak will set up its first bio-industrial park, through Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the park in Samarahan would take up the challenge of bringing in new investments from across the globe to produce bio-related goods. “I see that SBC has played a vital role through its documentation of traditional knowledge and collaboration campaigns with key players in research and development to leverage on biodiversity discoveries that can be commercialised,” he said in a speech, read by Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Dato Sri Michael Manyin during SBC’s 21st anniversary…
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08 Dec 2019
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
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eSports levels up with SEA Games debut

eSports levels up with SEA Games debut

Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Industry 4.0, Smart City, Social Innovation
eSports took a step into the sporting mainstream on Thursday as it made its debut at the Southeast Asian Games, becoming a medal event for the first time at an Olympic-recognised multi-sport competition. As the typhoon-hit Games, spread across dozens of venues in the northern Philippines, neared the halfway stage, eSports made its grand entrance at a darkened arena in Manila. It represents progress for video gaming, which was a demonstration sport at last year’s Asian Games but has been left off the programme for the next edition in 2022. Players from nine countries are competing over six days for…
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08 Dec 2019
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
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Lab on improving public transportation planned

Lab on improving public transportation planned

Aviation and Aerospace, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation
SIBU: The State Transport Ministry will look to organise a technical lab to improve public transportation in Sarawak, its minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said. He told a press conference following a closed-door briefing with Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) personnel here yesterday, that his ministry is determined to improve riverine transportation in the state. “As we all know, Sarawak is the land of many rivers. We have 35 gazetted rivers in Sarawak. Out of the number, six major rivers are in thecentral region. “Thus in central region, riverine transportation plays an important role in the movement of goods and the people.…
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08 Dec 2019
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CM: State prioritising environmental conservation as development grows

CM: State prioritising environmental conservation as development grows

Renewable Energy, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has to be sensitive and aggressive when it comes to managing the environment of the state, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He pointed out that this included striking a balance between the state’s development and conservation. “We have to play a part in sustainable development where we have to balance our development with the needs to conserve to ensure that our environment is not affected,” he said at the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak’s 25th anniversary celebration held at a hotel here last night. Citing Indonesia as an example, he…
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08 Dec 2019
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
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‘Successful youths ensure Sarawak’s 2030 vision’

‘Successful youths ensure Sarawak’s 2030 vision’

Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Renewable Energy, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation
MIRI: The success and achievements of Sarawakian youths today signify their immense potential to ensure that Sarawak would meet its aspirations of becoming a developed state by 2030. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg says Sarawakian youths have shown excellence in various fields including education, economy, sports, and performing arts – both nationally and internationally. “These are quite complicated fields, but Sarawakian youths have been successful even in foreign countries. That is why I want to change our economy so that the Sarawak economy is similar to the developed economies including Singapore and they can serve in such…
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07 Dec 2019
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
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Sarawak on right track with IR4.0 tech

Sarawak on right track with IR4.0 tech

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation
KUCHING: Sarawak is moving in the right direction with its embrace of Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) and adaptation to new technology. Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd group chief executive officer Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah said the state’s policy of openness, good leadership and political stability would help its progress and become ready for global competition. He said technology was vital for an organisation to increase its efficiency and productivity, as well as stay ahead. “In this regard, and with the policy of openness by the government, the private sector can adapt to the changing environment without any constraints,” he…
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07 Dec 2019
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
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Graduan politeknik peneraju ke arah Revolusi Industri 4.0

Graduan politeknik peneraju ke arah Revolusi Industri 4.0

Community Initiative, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation
KUCHING, 5 Dis (Bernama) -- Graduan politeknik merupakan peneraju latihan dan pendidikan teknikal dan vokasional (TVET)  ke arah Revolusi Industri 4.0 di negara ini, kata Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Penasihat Industri Politeknik Kuching, Datuk Dr Ir. Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah. Beliau berkata graduan politeknik mempunyai kemahiran yang menyeluruh dan menepati kehendak industri masa kini kerana sepanjang pengajian, mereka didedahkan dengan tuntutan alam pekerjaan yang sebenar. “Ini adalah hasil daripada usaha bersepadu antara politeknik dan pihak industri dalam membangunkan tenaga kerja yang lebih kompeten serta berdaya saing,” katanya. Beliau, yang juga merupakan Pengarah Urusan Kumpulan dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif, Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad,…
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