Author: Allan Jay

Work with honesty, integrity and vision: Redzuan

KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) leaders in Sarawak have been told to carry out their jobs with honesty, integrity and vision to ensure that the party moves forward with the present time. Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Mohd Yusof gave the advice yesterday when attending the state

School’s new projects launched

SRI AMAN: Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis declared open SK Batu Lintang’s new infrastructure projects worth RM556,000 recently. The infrastructure projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) were a pedestrian walkway roof worth RM106,000, an extension awning worth RM250,000 and a paved parking lot worth RM200,000. Harden

Not easy for Malays to unite under one party

KUCHING: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is just being realistic in calling for political unity of the Malays in the Peninsula. Political analyst Datuk Peter Minos believes the Prime Minister is alarmed by the political disunity among the Malays in the peninsula and disunity means a loss of power

Strategy to pressure division heads work harder: Prof Azman

KUCHING: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s call for Malays to unite under Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) is more than psychological war strategy to put pressure on the division heads and committees to work harder. Universiti Malaya (UM) Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman who shared his opinion with New

Crazy Rich Borneo enjoys own niche

KUCHING: A two-day Small Town Art Market (STAM) themed ‘Crazy Rich Borneo’ from July 6 to 7 is being held here at The Hills Shopping Mall, Kuching. The previous market organised by STAM was the Junior Art Market (JAM) held in April, also at the same venue. STAM organiser Nia

‘Tan Kai talking nonsense’

KUCHING: Tan Kai’s allegations on the approved permit (AP) for sugar import are baseless, says Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong. She said the AP for sugar import issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs was one example where the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government tried to break away the monopolistic market of

Complaint on SUPP’s 1MDB money lodged

KUCHING: A complaint was lodged last Friday with the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to get the agency to investigate Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) which admittedly received 1MDB money from Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Recap: The 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal or 1MDB scandal is an ongoing political scandal occurring in

Yong on pioneering achievement of parliament

KUCHING: The Dewan Rakyat’s approval of a special motion to get all members of parliament (MPs) to declare their assets and those of their direct family members has been described as a pioneering achievement. “The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government is serious about combating corruption and thus its strong determination to

Fewer prank calls this year

KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is grateful that it is receiving fewer prank calls this year. Sarawak Bomba director Khirudin Drahman told New Sarawak Tribune that the department had received only six prank calls in the first six months of this year compared to 16 prank calls

Reach out, seek help

KUCHING: Those with suicidal thoughts are strongly advised to talk it out with friends, family or get professional help. Sarawak Mental Health Association (MHA) chairman Dr Ismail Drahman said everyone needed to know what suicidal behaviour is all about as “it’s a complex interplay between personal, psychological, health and illness,