Author: Gabriel Lihan

Solar hybrid project for rural schools must go on

KUCHING: The solar hybrid project for rural schools in Sarawak should continue, said Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “The original purpose of the project was to supply light and electricity to schools in the interior. “It will not be good if the

Mooncake Festival showcases cultural diversity 

KUCHING: The Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival is an epitome of unity in diversity in Sarawak. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the festivity showcases and promotes cultural exchange among Sarawakians of different ethnic and social backgrounds. “There are precious historical legacies of

Tourism players pay courtesy call

KUCHING: Members of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) made a courtesy call on Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The courtesy call was held at his office at Bangunan Baitulmakmur II here today. Among matters raised

Celebration in full national spirit

SRI AMAN: National Day Celebration 2022 was celebrated in full national day spirit after a two-year pause caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) the Jalur Gemilang was waved highly at the Batang Lupar River with 40 fishermen boats sailing from Kampung

Down memory lane for Wings’ fans

KUCHING: It was back to the 90s for 700 spectators and die-hard fans of Wings, Malaysia’s number one rock band when the five-man band made an appearance bringing back nostalgic memories last Saturday night. Datuk Ahmad Azhar Othman, Malaysia’s iconic rock legend also known as ‘Awie’, led the night to

DBKU staff  happy with good response   

KUCHING: The three-day Consumers’ Day organised by the Kuching  North City Commission (DBKU) shows that such a communal event is beneficial to the public.   More than ten booths were set up. The event saw a large crowd turning up as early as 9 am yesterday. New Sarawak Tribune met with several

Call to revive the art of traditional healing

KUCHING: Academicians and researchers should explore the possibility of reviving shamanism and document the original ways practised by elders in order to preserve the traditional knowledge of healing from dying out. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah said his ministry is keen to hear

Malaysia regaining respect and confidence, thanks to CJ

KUCHING: Malaysia is slowly but surely regaining respect and confidence, says a political observer. Datuk Peter Minos said Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and the Federal Court have not only brought back respect to the judiciary by making a firm and decisive judgement in the SRC International Sdn

Aspirasi going for 4 seats

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) is eyeing four seats in the coming general election (GE15). Party president Lina Soo said the four seats are Kuching, Serian, Puncak Borneo and Mas Gading. “One urban and three sub-urban seats. As you know, our party’s roots are in southern Sarawak. So this

Helping local communities

KUCHING: The Ragad Foundation will continue to play a significant role in tackling challenges faced by the community in the areas of education, health and socio-economy. The foundation’s chief of programme and campaign, Lila Ruzaini Hussain said it would come up with more initiatives to help the local community. “Recently,