Author: Gabriel Lihan

Satok rep joins DBKU inclusivity event

KUCHING: Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki took part in the inclusivity programme organised by Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) today together with the residents of Kampung Temedak. Held at Surau Darul Qarar in Kampung Temedak, some 100 residents from the village attended the event, which included aerobic exercise and communal

Nanta lauds allocation to intensify border security

KUCHING: Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has welcomed the announcement made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to beef up border security. “Currently, the importance of building roads at the border will help strengthen security along the border. “This is not due to the threat of

New laws needed to curb illegal gambling

KUCHING: The disputes and controversial debates on whether online gambling should be banned continue to attract different reactions from the public. Earlier this month, Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor announced that he would ban gambling in his state. Several days later, Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri

Tribune receives CNY goodies

KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune received goodie bags in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration from Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) today(Jan 19). SEB’s corporate communication senior executive Joseph Kaos distributed the goodie bags to chief executive officer (CEO) of New Sarawak Tribune Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir. The goody bags were

Sarawak expects rapid increase in tourists

MIRI: Sarawak aims to attract three million arrivals and RM7.25 billion in tourism receipts this year. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting said Sarawak surpassed its target of 1.8 million visitors last year, recording more than two million visitor arrivals. He said that the

Sarawak Forestry receives integrity award   

KUALA  LUMPUR: The Sarawak Forestry Department (SFD) received a silver award at the inaugural Integrity, Governance and Anti-Corruption Awards (AIGA) 2022. A total of 115 public and private sector agencies and organisations in Malaysia submitted their entries for the award organised by the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM) . The

The perils of illegal online gambling

KUCHING: Illegal online gambling has been an ongoing issue and has affected people differently either financially or in terms of welfare. There have been disputes over whether online gambling should be banned and questions about whether the authorities have done enough to curb the never-ending problem. Online gambling is a

No shortage of chicken for coming CNY

KUCHING: Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has given his assurance that there will be no shortage of chicken for the Chinese New Year celebration, which is just days away. “K&L Farming Industries has been ensuring that supply is sent out to supermarkets across Sarawak for the past 30 years. “There

Call for more chicken outlets to be halal-certified

KUCHING: Only four outlets selling chicken here have been given the halal certification by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and Sarawak Islamic Council (SIC). Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi there are 80 chicken processing outlets in Sarawak, however only four have received halal

UKAS wins Bank Islam Media Tenpin Bowling Match

KUCHING: Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) bowlers emerged as the winner of the Bank Islam Media Tenpin Bowling Match 2023 and brought home a cash prize of RM3,000. Kelab Penerangan and Kacak Bergaya, respectively, took second and third places. They each received cash awards totaling RM2,000 and RM1,000. For the