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Warning: Clogged drains will cause flooding

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau chief and Kota Sentosa branch chairman, Wilfred Yap, has called on residents of the Stampin Resettlement Scheme not to throw rubbish indiscriminately in the drains. “Such rubbish is not only unsightly but could also clog drains and cause flooding,” he said.

Hong Kong visitors explore business opportunities

SIBU: The Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macau is exploring areas of business interests with the ultimate aim of helping the people in the state. Its chairman Gan Khai Choon told reporters after a dialogue with Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) yesterday that with 400 members who have

Three new bills to be tabled at next DUN sitting

KUCHING: Three new bills are set to be tabled in the next State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting. The three bills — Strata (Subsidiary Titles) Bill, 2019; Strata Management Bill, 2019 and Sarawak Heritage Bill, 2019 — will be tabled on the first day of the sitting. “Strata (Subsidiary Titles) Bill, 2019

2016 Referendum fulfilled

In an immediate response to questions posed by the New Sarawak Tribune, Dr Jerip thanked PBB supreme council members for approving his application to join the party. “I personally would also like to thank the chief minister, who is also PBB president, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, for accepting

371 questions for upcoming DUN sitting

KUCHING: A total of 371 questions were accepted and will be answered in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting. Of the total, 290 of the questions will be answered orally while the other 81 will be replied in written form. State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang

Hope Place donates ventilator to premature baby

KUCHING: Eight-month-old premature baby Naura Delisha Afeeya, who suffers from chronic lung infection, can now breathe easily in the comfort of her home, thanks to Persatuan Kebajikan Harapan Kuching (PKHK) or Hope Place Kuching. Responding to a request for help from her 22-year-old mother Nurul Asyiqin, Hope Place yesterday donated

48 bodies receive RM290,350 MRP funds

BAU: Forty-eight organisations including five schools in Tasik Biru Constituency here yesterday received minor rural project (MRP) funds amounting to RM290,350.77. Having over the cheques to the recipients at the DUN Tasik Biru office was Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep (pic). Aside from the schools, 43 other recipients

Four charged with tampering with electricity meters

MIRI:   Four men were charged in the Miri Sessions Court yesterday for offences related to the tampering with electricity meters. Boon Ah Khoon, 51, Boon Tze Jen, 49, Sim Lei Yean, 41 and Jong Min Siong 47, pleaded not guilty to all the charges before Judge Steve Ritikos. The judge fixed

PBB now has six Bidayuh seats

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong (pic) was delighted that Datuk Dr Jerip Susil has joined his party. Dr Jerip, who is Mambong assemblyman, represents another step towards reaching the “magic” number eight in the total number of Bidayuh seats for GPS. “Now

Minos welcomes Dr Jerip

KUCHING: A PBB veteran welcomes Datuk Dr Jerip’s PBB membership. “As a PBB member, I say Datuk Dr Jerip Susil’s move is fine and a wise decision,” said Datuk Peter Minos, a former PBB deputy information chief. Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune yesterday, Minos said Dr Jerip made a “very wise”