MIRI: The state government is taking over the operations of Betong and Bekenu Rural Transformation Centres (RTC) after the federal government suspended the centres’ funding since the beginning of this year. In disclosing this after the launch of a bird-singing competition in Bekenu yesterday, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas
MIRI: A woman in her 20s was shocked and terrified to find a one-and a-half- foot long monitor lizard hiding inside the toilet of her house in Piasau Garden on Saturday night (March 2). The lizard was hanging out of the bowl of the squat toilet of the house before
MIRI: A heavily pregnant woman and her husband were among 21 people arrested during two operations conducted by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (NADA) Sarawak here on Friday night. Those arrested were between 21 and 48 years old. Ten of them tested positive for drugs. Involved in the operation were NADA
MIRI: The no-smoking ban has been officially enforced in Sarawak effective today (March 1). For Sarawak Indian Association vice-president Karambir Singh, he described the enforcement as a good initiative by the Sarawak government. “I hope there is proper enforcement in place to ensure compliance. Otherwise, it will be just be
CM praises the association in getting Dayak community into business MIRI: Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg applauded the Gagasan Anak Dayak Sarawak Association’s (GADS’) effort in getting members of the Dayak community to venture into business. “GADS is a platform for members of the Dayak community
MIRI: Various rare and exotic wildlife species were left behind by fleeing traders when surprise raids were carried out in several locations in the state. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) officers swooped down on the markets here, Kuala Baram, Kuching, Kota Samarahan, Matang, Serian, Bau, Sibu, Julau, Selangau, Bintulu and Kidurong.
MIRI: A 30-year-old local man managed to come out of his car before it became fully engulfed in flames last Wednesday evening. The driver reported spotted plumes of smoke coming out from the engine compartment while driving along Kampung Kejapil Bekenu towards Miri at 5.45pm. Upon seeing the smoke, the
BINTULU: Traffic police personnel were told to be always professional while discharging their duty. This includes refraining from engaging in corrupt and criminal practices. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said this when addressing participants of a traffic basic course series 1/2019 in Bintulu yesterday.
MIRI: The cops here have solved at least eight housebreaking cases with the arrest of two local men on Tuesday during an operation called “Ops Pintu”. Miri police chief, ACP Lim Meng Seah, said the suspects were picked up at two separate locations during the 2.20pm-3pm raids. When met during
KUCHING: The smoking ban, which will be enforced effective today in Sarawak, has been met with mixed feelings by the public here. Muni, 54, and her husband, Kasih, 55, who own an eatery near Riverside Hotel in town, just want smokers to be considerate by not puffing in their premises
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.
