Author: Allan Jay

STU wants Education Ministry to look into several issues

KUCHING: Several issues were brought up by the Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) to the Ministry of Education (MoE) for the betterment of the education system and the benefit of the students. STU president Macky Joseph explained that in a fruitful council meeting from June 14-16 in Miri, various important issues

Search continues for missing man

MIRI: Search and rescue operation is continuing for a 79-year-old man from Rumah Jemay, Sungai Sebatu, Tinjau, Marudi who went missing since last Sunday. The SAR team comprises personnel from the Marudi police, Fire and Rescue Department and longhouse folks. According to operation’s commander, assistant Fire Superintendent Maureen Sim Ah

Befrienders Kuching wants own base

KUCHING: Befrienders Kuching currently has two missions – to create more awareness about mental health and having its own base of operations. For this purpose, the non-profit organisation for the prevention of suicide paid a courtesy call on Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Children Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah

‘You are not alone’

KUCHING: Befrienders Kuching is always there to lend an ear – whether one is in crisis or not. The NGO has faced a lot of challenges since its establishment on Jan 10 last year but thus far, has managed to overcome them – it has been operating since Aug 1

New video games excite enthusiasts

KUCHING: Video gamers here are excited about the new video games released at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA earlier this week. E3 is a premier trade event for the video game industry held annually since 1995. This year marked the 24th year of the expo; it was

Political analyst says yes to higher pay for cops

KUCHING: Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador’s proposal to increase the salaries of the lower ranked police personnel has received the support of Universiti Malaya (UM) political analyst associate professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi. He agreed with the IGP’s statement that the salaries of the lower

Investigate those involved in alleged sex video, urges Abdul Karim

KUCHING: Malaysia has had enough of gutter politics and those who resort to such degrading acts should be investigated, said Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said this when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune to comment on the confession by Santubong Parti Keadilan

Sarawak patriots condemn dirty tactics in politics

KUCHING: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been asked to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations made regarding the sex video that recently went viral. “Malaysians will now bear witness to Latheefa Koya’s first real test in her capacity as the MACC chief commissioner.” Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) secretary

State govt praised for MoU with Chinese firms

KUCHING: The State Reform Party (STAR) will continue to fight for 100 per cent ownership and full economic rights over Sarawak’s oil and gas to become a developed country. STAR president Lina Soo said this when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune on the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between

Higher pay can curb corruption

MP cites Singapore as an example where big salaries have checked graft KUCHING: Can salary increment reduce corruption in the police force? “Yes, to a certain extent,” said former Home Affairs deputy minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Jaafar. “I couldn’t agree more with the proposed salary increase for police