KUCHING: Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan shares the same sentiments as the community leaders in his constituency on the issue of not being included in the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA). He stated that by virtue of Balai Ringin being under the Serian administrative jurisdiction, the constituency should
MIRI: Two river protection projects to control erosions are currently being carried out in Kampung Pejuang Kelulit Bekenu and Kampung Dagang Sepupok in Niah. The works are expected for completion by June this year. “We hope that the contractors will do their best to complete these projects on time,” said
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (UNIMAS) Golden Treasure Project intends to teach students how to prioritise volunteer activities, and instil a variety of critical soft skills such as effective communication, empathy, leadership, and teamwork. Unimas said the initiative was initiated by 32 year-one medical and nursing students from the Faculty of
KUCHING: The public plays a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness of the Desa Wira Recycling Centre as well, instead of pushing the responsibility to the local council. The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) was responding to George Lam, special assistant to MP for Bandar Kuching Kelvin Yii on the Desa
KUCHING: Civil society The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) has invited Jo-anna Sue Henley Rempas to be a panellist for the TSI Leadership Forum, ‘Borneo Youth – Agent of Change in a New Malaysia’ moderated by Professor Dr James Chin from the University of Tasmania, Australia. TSI said Jo-anna will share her
KUCHING: Malaysia Airlines will be operating seven additional flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching for the upcoming Chinese New Year. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) has also approved nine additional flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sibu and one additional flight for
KAPIT: Some 150 staff from various agencies at the Kapit Federal Complex have received their second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Gunasama Conference Room here yesterday. According to a medical officer from the Kapit Division Health Department Dr Karthikeyan Mahesan, the recipients also comprised family members and
KUCHING: The appointment of Datuk Hii Chang Kee as Deputy State Secretary is proof that Sarawak’s civil service will promote a person of any race to important positions based on merit. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok commended Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang
KUCHING: The 2023 angpao packet design by the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) features the rare sea bunny or Jorunna Parva, a kind of soft-bodied marine slug to highlight the state’s priceless biodiversity. The angpao packet is also to welcome the Year of the Rabbit. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to a
KUCHING: Sarawak’s business events industry wrapped up 2022 on a high note after securing 100 business events for 2023, exceeding the initial target of 90 at an achievement rate of 111 per cent. In a press release, Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) said the 100 business events were worth an estimated
New Sarawak Tribune is a Sarawakian news portal that highlights Sarawak-centric news and other stories of relevance to Sarawak.
Today, New Sarawak Tribune focuses on happenings in Sarawak’s cities, towns and small places no matter how remote these are and events of relevance in other states of Malaysia and other countries.
© Copyright 2024 Tribune Press Sdn. Bhd.
