Author: Annabell Naja Tommy

SK Batu Bungan receives 1,000 books

MULU: Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) has proudly donated 1,000 books to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Batu Bungan following a series of successful book drives across the state. The donation during this morning’s handover ceremony was part of Books Build Legacy, BESarawak’s state-level initiative, which aimed to bridge the gap in educational

Come and join ‘Stop Rabies Programme’ on July 27-28

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The ‘Stop Rabies Programme’ will be organised on July 27 – 28 at Taman Samarindah Stakan Unity Hall. Organising chairperson of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) Standing Committee on Community Development and Tourism, Councillor Dr. Florince Christy, invited dog owners to take part in this initiative. “Vaccination and

Be sensitive to grassroots issues, leaders told

SARATOK: Community leaders and tribal leaders (KMKK) need to be sensitive to issues at the grassroots level in addition to being knowledgeable about the villages under their respective jurisdictions. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said community leaders must also understand their roles in order for them to perform the tasks entrusted

Find your tribe at Otasobi

KUCHING: The first-ever Otasobi event brings together Anime, Comics & Games (ACG) enthusiasts under one roof, offering a platform for community, commerce, and family fun. Its creative director Carol Chin said Otasobi was unique because it combined ACG elements with a dedicated market and fosters a space for young people

Feel good, do good

KUCHING: Many people may not be aware of the benefits that donating blood can offer both to the donor and those in need of blood transfusions.Despite common fears such as needle phobia or the sight of blood, the advantages of donating are considerable.Sarawak Tribune spoke with several donors at a

120 people bleed for a good cause

KUCHING: One hundred and twenty people yesterday bled for a good cause under the Yayasan Farley’s Blood Donation Programme. The event, held at Farley Kuching, involved a professional medical team to manage health checks and monitor the safety and health of the donors. The programme offered other health check-up services

GoBald initiative raises over RM700,000

KUCHING: Over RM700,000 was raised from more than 2,700 donors in the GoBald 2024 programme. According to Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) president Mary Kiu, the city recorded more than 204 participants with a collection of more than RM190,000. She said all the donations collected through the ‘GoBald’ programme contribute

Fast approval for commercial and industrial setups

PADAWAN: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is inviting industrial and commercial entities to establish their premises under the municipal’s jurisdiction by giving priority for faster approval of its building plans. MPP chairman, Tan Kai said the council oversees a total of 77,000 premises presently and it aimed to facilitate growth

Talented twins seek World Championship of Performing Arts glory

KUCHING: Talented twins Aleysha Shareef and Ryan Zachary Shareef, aged 11, departed for Kuala Lumpur and then Long Beach, California, USA, to participate in the 27th World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) scheduled from June 28 to July 6. They represented Malaysia after delivering a stunning performance at the national

Karim dares PKR to contest in Sarawak election

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah welcomes any potential candidate from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) to contest in the 13th Sarawak Election. He challenged PKR Sarawak strategic director Iswardy Morni to ‘bring it on’ if he intends to contest in the