GERALD Rentap Jabu (PBB-Layar) has proposed for an amendment of the Sarawak Constitution to extend the term of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) until it is safe to hold the state election. Debating on the tabling of the Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease, 2019 (Covid-19) Bill,
KUCHING: Members of the State Legislature have all tested negative for Covid-19. State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar, who revealed this at a press conference after attending the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Pre-Council Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at
KUCHING: School children residing in rural areas with sub-par internet connection will not be adversely affected by the closing of schools beginning tomorrow (Nov 9) in light of the implementation of conditional movement control order (CMCO). Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee said the state
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who is also Finance and Economic Planning Minister will table the Supply (2021) Bill, at the Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) meeting tomorrow (Nov 9). Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said the state budget would be debated by members of
KUCHING: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors have offered mixed reactions to the Federal government’s decision to allow EPF withdrawals from Account 1 under Budget 2021. The move which was announced by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz last Friday would allow contributors to withdraw RM500 a month
KUCHING: A total of 619 individuals were screened for Covid-19 as part of contact tracing for the Wisma Saberkas Cluster. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said a total of 16 people, including the index case, tested positive, including the five new cases detected involving the cluster, today. “619 individuals were
KUCHING: Nine new Covid-19 cases were reported in Sarawak today, pushing the total number of cases to 936. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of the nine cases, eight were in Kuching and one in Miri. Case 928 is classified as Import B, involving a local man who had
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawakians are fortunate to have a caring and concerned Chief Minister, says Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “We feel proud to have a captain like the Chief Minister, who leads us to greater things,” he said, referring to Datuk Patinggi Abang
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The landscape of Samarahan Division has seen a number of changes following rife development planned and implemented by the state government. Construction of various facilities and infrastructures are underway to benefit the people. Interviews by New Sarawak Tribune on the ground here found that the dwellers have given
KUCHING: The Last Ring Ladies, a documentary featuring the Bi’emban sub-ethnic culture group in Sarawak, is set to premier this Saturday at 9pm on TVS. The one-hour documentary directed by Nova Goh tells the story and culture of the last remaining ring ladies – an item that is slowly fading
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