KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s initiatives such as free bus service for schoolchildren and water subsidy for every household throughout the state, have been warmly welcomed. Yesterday, New Sarawak Tribune went to the ground and asked for the public’s feedback on both initiatives announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) applauded the introduction of the free school bus services in Kuching next year. Its president Macky Joseph said, “The service will certainly ease the financial burden of low-income families working in the urban areas. “We hope with such implementation of the free school bus service,
Claimants of native customary rights (NCR) land are urged to be prepared and cooperate with the Land and Survey Department to carry out the perimeter survey of individual lots. Urban Development and Resources Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said that this was necessary in order to obtain the land
CHIEF Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has never issued a statement that Sabahans would be allowed to enter Sarawak freely. Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Assistant Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said this when responding to Sew Chee How (PKR-Batu Lintang) who asked about
Sarawak Workers Party (SWP) hopes that agropreneurs, especially in rural areas, would benefit greatly from the State 2020 Budget, in which one of its main focuses was the agricultural sector. Its president Munan Laja said he wanted the agriculture sector to achieve something from the funding that had been allocated.
BATU Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang yesterday ticked off state opposition leader Chong Chieng Jen for his remarks on the State 2020 Budget. He asked the state DAP leader where his interests lay. Was it with Sarawak or Malaya? “His comments are very mischievous and irresponsible, coming from an MP,
THE Maulidur Rasul assembly and procession this Saturday (November 9) will involve 267 contingents with 10,436 members in total. “I am sure the number of members will increase, since the participation applications are still open,” said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi
THE rate of graduate employability in Sarawak is better than the national rate of employability. Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee (GPS-Nangka) said this in response to Razaili Gapor (GPS-Beting Maro) who enquired whether TVET programmes would be implemented in his constituency. “The employability rate for TVET
KUCHING: A public tip-off has led to the seizure of 1,250 cartons of contraband cigarettes in Kampung Beratok, Padawan near here. General Operations Force (GOF) personnel found the items, worth RM367,500, in a house and a van during the raid codenamed Op Libas on Monday. “Based on intelligence gathered and public
SIBU: Two men aged 25 and 38 have been placed in police custody for possessing a sword. Sibu District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said about 4.15am on Monday, two policemen on beat duty near a coffee shop in Jalan Salim saw a four-wheel drive vehicle being driven in a
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