Author: Gabriel Lihan

Paddy farmers to reap benefits

KUCHING: The research lab for Biris paddy in Simunjan is expected to increase crop produce as well as market its product locally once it is completed in the next three months, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Nancy, who is also Batang Sadong

Home Affairs Ministry approves visas for tourists

KUCHING: Visa applications for tourists to enter to Sarawak come under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri clarified this to the media after officiating at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Meeting of the ASEAN Sub-Committee on

Snowdan receives courtesy call

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts  Datuk  Snowdan  Lawan received a courtesy call recently from National Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) chief executive officer (CEO) Nasir Ibrahim along with senior officers from FINAS. The courtesy call took place at Snowdan’s office located in Bangunan Baitulmakmur, Level 17

Malaysia on global front

KUCHING: Malaysia has been elected as a member of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the term from 2022 to 2026. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri shared Malaysia’s UNESCO involvement on the international front when officiating at theOpening

New party to represent youth a myth, reckons analyst

KUCHING: A new party to represent the aspirations of youth is just a myth, opines political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. “Almost every party has its youth wing. At various levels of government governance, the younger generation is involved in various ways be it youth councils, youth schemes and so

Epid Week 29 sees increase in coronavirus cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 437 Covid-19 cases and three deaths in Epidemiological (Epid) Week 29. The cases in Epid Week 28 were 367, with Epid Week 29 seeing an increase of 70 cases. Three deaths were recorded in Kuching, Miri and Sibu while two deaths were recorded last week. According to

Pub Street adds more soul to Bau

BAU: The launch of Pub Street in Lobuh Bau is expected to have a big impact on local businesses here. It attracted a huge turnout at the night market with the locals letting their hair down to country music played by the country music performers. Deputy Minister for Transport II

Optimistic future for young filmmakers

KUCHING: It seems that the creative industry is booming and the future is bright for young aspiring filmmakers. For a start, a TVS original, ‘The Eyes of Sarawak Painters’, documents the lives of past and present artists showcasing their unique creativity and passion for art. A short 40-minute film directed

Festival to provide fresh creative impetus

KUCHING: An eight-day Borneo Illustration and Creative (BIC) Festival will be held to provide a breath of fresh air to the creative industry after a two-year lull owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Themed ‘Sarawak Day, This Place We Call Home’, it will host free of charge interactive walk-in activities for visitors

Combined service for a better Sarawak

KUCHING: A special prayer service was held in conjunction with Sarawak Day at the Christian Ecumenical Worship Centre (CEWC), here on Thursday (July 21). Members of different church denominations and other faiths came together to pray for a better Sarawak. New Sarawak Tribune had the opportunity to meet with some