KUCHING: The Heart of Borneo (HoB) will become an area of critical importance for carbon storage. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh said this is because more than 50 per cent of HoB land areas are still covered with forests. “Hence, the HoB initiative
LUNDU: Recipients of Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants are reminded to use the money wisely. Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan said the funds should benefit the recipients, who included associations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and village committees. “There have been instances of funds not properly used and this has tarnished
KUCHING: Owner of the Kuala Lumpur-based Arkitek Shilpa Lim Take Bane has urged preservation of the legacy of the structures handed down from earlier generations for future generations. He said this during a talk on “Urban Renewal Through Built Heritage Conservation” held by Sarawak Heritage Society at the Borneo Cultures
MIRI: Several proposals have been put forward to take Miri Port Authority (MPA) which is crucial to the nation’s economic development, particularly the city of Miri, to the next level. The State government is aware of the significance and contribution of the port to the development of the state, said
KUCHING: Queen’s Tribute concert “I Want To Break Free” sees people, including those from Indonesia and Singapore flocking to the state capital to watch the show. Also attending the concert at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching on Saturday night (July 30) was Sarawak Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts
KUCHING: Is it necessary for Sarawak to adopt an anti-crossover law into its constitution following the passing of the anti-party hopping Bill in Parliament recently? Not necessary, say political analysts and observers. Analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said “the state’s anti-hopping law has been around for a while, yet some
MIRI: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.will officiates at the Preschool International Convention at Pullman Miri Waterfront on August 26. At the event, 15 children from SeDidik Kindergarten will perform the Negaraku and Sarawak Ibu Pertiwiku in the sign language. Yesterday, Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and
KUCHING: Along with 10 other media practitioners from various companies in Kuching, two reporters from the New Sarawak Tribune and its sister paper Suara Sarawak reached the summit of the 4,095-metre-high Mount Kinabalu at sunrise recently. These pressmen comprising Muhammad Asyraf Abdul Halim, Ma Chee Seng, Ronnie Teo Teck Wei,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI), a civil society, is planning to set up a service and resource centre to develop talented people. Newly-elected chairman Sidi Munan said the centre will provide reading and educational materials, as well as facilities to aid the personal development of its future leaders. “The centre
KUCHING: Sarawak needs more qualified electrical contractors to expedite the electricity connection project under the Additional or Late Application Fund (ALAF) project. Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Julaihi Narawi said, so far there are only 20 contractors who are qualified and registered with Sarawak Energy and divided into 30
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.
