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Chinese independent schools must broaden recruitment to remain sustainable, says Temenggong Lau
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (621+ words) SIBU (June 7): The Chinese independent secondary schools in Sarawak must broaden their student recruitment beyond the community if they are to remain sustainable in the long term. In making this call, paramount Chinese community leader Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau described…...
From poverty trap to model village: One scholar's 10-year mission in rural China
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (1576+ words) BEIJING (June 7): Professor Li Xiaoyun's first steps into the Yao ethnic village of Hebian, literally translated as "riverside' at the end of 2014, felt less like a research trip than like entering a world the modern age had left behind. Nestled…...
i-CATS elevated to full-fledged university, driving Sarawak's technology ambitions
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (415+ words) KUCHING (June 6): Sarawak's i-CATS University College has officially been elevated to a full-fledged university after meeting all requirements set by the Ministry of Higher Education, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the Sarawak government…...
Humanoid robot study tours ignite new passion for AI among Chinese youth
2+ day, 6+ min ago (740+ words) BEIJING (June 5): China's booming humanoid robotics industry has not only become a key outcome of the government's innovation-driven development strategy, but has also sparked a new trend among Chinese youth: humanoid robot study tours. For young learners across the country,…...
Unimas: Financial constraints will not prevent students from being able to register
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (394+ words) Prof Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit KUCHING (June 4): Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has assured prospective students that they will not be denied entry simply because they face financial difficulties during registration. Its vice-chancellor, Prof Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit, stressed that concerns…...
Sarawak's support for Chinese education sets example for cultural inclusivity, says Tiong
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (553+ words) Tiong (third right) presents a memento to Ouyang (centre) as Xing (second right), Lau (third left) and others look on during the dialogue session. SIBU (June 4): Chinese education remains one of the most valuable cultural legacies of the overseas Chinese…...
Sarawak seeks China collaboration in medical education to tackle shortage of 2, 000 doctors
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (625+ words) SIBU (June 3): Sarawak is looking to strengthen collaboration with China in healthcare, medical education and talent development as it seeks to address a shortage of about 2, 000 doctors and build a highly skilled workforce for the future, said Deputy Premier Datuk…...
Wan Junaidi urges greater STEM, TVET focus to boost Bumiputera competitiveness
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (642+ words) Wan Junaidi and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi extend their Gawai Dayak greeting to all the Dayak communities in Sarawak. KUCHING (May 31): Greater emphasis must be placed on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Technical…...
How Sibu students are using AI to revolutionise waste management
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (1406+ words) IMAGINE walking up to a trash bin, and suddenly hearing a "voice" directing you to the correct compartment for disposal of, say, a used plastic bottle. Moreover, it even "compliments" you for doing that correctly. That is the idea behind…...
Harvard students explore many faces of a changing China
1+ week, 1+ day ago (761+ words) BEIJING (May 30): Inside the Shenzhen headquarters of Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD, Harvard student Iseult Alice Fitzpatrick looked on in disbelief as a car rolled smoothly forward, balanced on just three wheels during a technology demonstration. "This feels like the…...