KUCHING: Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) supports efforts to raise the standard of living of lower-ranked police personnel. SCPA chairman Datuk John Lau told New Sarawak Tribune yesterday when contacted to comment on Inspector General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador’s announcement on their salaries. “I applaud IGP
LIMBANG: A 38-year-old man, who went out fishing for crabs at Kuala Sibukang here, is missing. The man was reported missing by his father, a local fisherman, yesterday. The father said his son’s boat was found at Kuala Sungai Sibukang, Pandaruan at the border of Brunei at noon but there
KUCHING: Leave it to Dayak leaders to get the term “Dayak” recognised as soon as possible, said political analyst Datuk Peter Minos. He told New Sarawak Tribune this when asked to comment on a statement by the secretary-general of Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) Julius Enchanca on the “Dayak”
KUCHING: Sometimes what is practised and enforceable over a long period of time is better than what is inked, said Youth and Sports Assistant Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan. He said this when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune for comments on Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) secretary-general Julius Enchanca’s statement
KUCHING: Priority must be given to ensure that the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway project is completed within the given time frame. Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof told this to reporters when asked to comment on the termination of the current project delivery partner (PDP) model for
BAU: The Borneo Tribal Fest (BTF) will be organised as an annual iconic event of the state’s Tourism Calendar, said BTF advisor Datuk Peter Nansian. He said this during the launching ceremony of the festival yesterday at Borneo Tribal Village (BTV), Kampung Apar, Singai, Bau. The three-day fest from June
BAU: The government has allocated RM30,000 to improve the access road and facilities at Borneo Tribal Village (BTV), Kampung Apar, Singai, Bau. Utilities Minister Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom announced the grant when launching the Borneo Tribal Festival (BTF) 2019 yesterday. Dr Rundi said the allocation was requested by
BAU: Everyone is entitled to their opinions and now the government has chosen her, it is hoped Latheefa Beebi Koya will deliver what is expected of her, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. He was commenting on Latheefa’s recent appointment as the new chief commissioner of Malaysian
KUCHING: Some 500 lucky motorcyclists received early Hari Raya contribution from the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry yesterday. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen officiated at the ministry’s free petrol refill programme at Petronas Service Station Batu 8 ½, Kuching/Serian Road. “The petrol given is
KUCHING: The passing of the five per cent sales tax on oil and gas this year marks the beginning of Sarawak’s financial independence which allows the state government to further develop Sarawak on its own. “The state already has its own oil and gas before the formation of Malaysia which
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