Author: Lee Shaw Wei

Man arrested in Jalan Ban Hock for alleged drug abuse

KUCHING: Police here arrested a local man for alleged drug abuse on Tuesday. According to Kuching deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa in a statement, the suspect, 36, was apprehended at a hotel in Jalan Ban Hock. “The police confiscated a transparent plastic package containing 6.2g of drugs suspected to

Tourism Malaysia aims to attract over two million travellers

KUCHING: Targeting to attract more than two million international tourists this year, Tourism Malaysia, the promotional board under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), will embark on a continuous effort to showcase the country’s unique blend of ‘Truly Asia’ heritage to the Middle East and the world. Tourism,

NAIM Foundation brings Aidilfitri cheer to the needy

KUCHING: NAIM Foundation, the charity arm of NAIM Group of Companies, recently donated more than RM100,000 worth of cash and goods to various underprivileged communities in Sarawak to bring Aidilfitri cheer to them. The contribution to the Miri Malay Welfare Trust Board (LAKMM) was handed over during LAKMM’s Aidilfitri open

Stay united, best yet to come

KUCHING: Unity should constantly be on the agenda as it is the key to progressing towards Sarawak’s 2030 goals. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said at the lighting ceremony of the White Cat Statue at Jalan Padungan here last Saturday (May 28). “We want to ensure that

Jazz virtual tickets go on sale

KUCHING: Virtual tickets to the Borneo Jazz festival 2022 are now available at the festival’s official website jazzborneo.com! Themed “Jazz in The Jungle”, the 17th edition of the festival will be held from June 24-26 in a hybrid format with the physical concert taking place at Coco Cabana, Miri, to

The apple does not fall far from the tree

KUCHING: In conjunction with the National Journalists’ Day 2022, New Sarawak Tribune talked to three second generation journalists and found out that indeed, the apple does not fall far from the tree. Lynch Cowan Robert Kenneth, 26, a broadcast journalist with Astro Awani (Sarawak), has been a journalist for four

Sarawak Energy prepares to keep Gawai lights on

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy’s contingency plans and teams are ready for quick deployment to keep the lights on or facilitate quick restoration of electricity during the the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebrations. Sufficient manpower have been assigned to technical teams who will be on 24-hour standby. “Customers can also play a role

Preserving the Artistic Talent

Padungan is known as Chinatown, we must come up with something to preserve its beauty and legacy in order to keep its title.Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng was at Xin Jan Ong Enterprise recently after being encouraged by Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui

Don’t extend price control scheme

KUCHING: Sarawak Livestock Breeders’ Association president Tsai Kin Shin has pleaded with the federal government not to extend the Malaysian Family Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMKM). Tsai pointed out that SHMKM had caused incredible losses for the poultry farmers and heavily affected the normal operation of poultry farming. “Since the