Author: James Wong

Prosthetic limbs give teen glimmer of hope

KUCHING: A ray of hope shines in the life of 17-year-old Muhammad Firdaus Irwandi, thanks to the gift of prosthetic legs and hands that he recently received. He was one of the recipients of the Free Prosthetic Implant Charity Programme 2023 held at the Bandarsah Anak Seni Organisation Building here

Mixed reactions to daily batik work attire

KUCHING: The recent decision allowing all civil servants to wear batik attire for their daily work has drawn mixed reactions from among Sarawak civil servants. This decision, announced by Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad on Tuesday (Aug 22), was accompanied by a move to

Collaborative effort provides free prosthetic limbs to disabled individuals

KUCHING: Five organisations have come together to launch the Free Prosthetic Implant Charity Programme, aiming to provide 250 free prosthetic limbs to improve the lives of disabled individuals in Sarawak.The collaborative effort is led by Datuk Ibrahim Baki and involves the Malaysian Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Peduli

Boxer ‘Kilat Boy’ sets his eyes on Asian c’ship belt

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Daeloniel ‘Kilat Boy’ Mcdelon is determined to clinch the Asian boxing championship belt. The 24-year-old Sri Aman native said he has made the decision to make a transition from the amateur circuit to the professional circuit, where he will engage in a series of domestic and international matches.

Uggah refutes allegation on UNIFOR fund allocations

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah has denied allegations that the Anglican Church group had the lion share of fund from the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) aimed at the construction and repair of various religious establishments across the state. Uggah, who is the minister in charge of UNIFOR,

Sarawak delegation discusses education issues with Fadillah

KUCHING: A delegation from the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak (MEITD) led by its Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn visited Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof in Putrajaya. The visit which took place at Fadillah’s office was aimed at discussing the ministry’s efforts towards gaining

Musical drama sets to captivate audiences on Iban legend

KUCHING: Sarawak’s rich tapestry of culture is set to come alive once again as the highly anticipated Sarawak Harvest & Folklore Festival returns to Sarawak Cultural Village from today (Aug 18) to Aug 20. The highlight of this festival is the eagerly awaited musical drama, “Rentap: The Battle of Bukit

MoU on forest conservation initiatives inked

KUCHING: World Wide Fund (WWF) Malaysia and Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance public awareness and support for forest conservation initiatives. The MoU, completed by WWF Malaysia CEO Sophia Lim and Astro Group CEO Euan Smith, will enable the broadcasting of WWF-Malaysia’s content

Swinburne University forges partnership with Tribune

KUCHING: A collaboration has been forged between the Faculty of Business, Design, and Art of Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus and New Sarawak Tribune. The primary objective of this partnership is to introduce a weekly editorial column in New Sarawak Tribune, enriched by the insights and expertise of the

Orangutans caught on camera at Gunung Lesong

KUCHING: WWF-Malaysia’s camera traps have captured the first-ever images of orangutans in the Gunung Lesong forests in Sri Aman. In a statement on Wednesday (Aug 16), it said these newfound images bring encouraging tidings to Sarawak, particularly for stakeholders invested in conserving and sustainably managing the landscape for potential ecotourism