KUCHING: The effort to support the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Sarawak will be strengthened through improved coordination and collaboration between agencies under both the regional and federal government. In stating this, Deputy Premier of Sarawak Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said, “We need to coordinate
KUCHING: The Siniawan old town was bustling with excitement as the sun rose on the morning of Chap Goh Mei. The annual celebration, which marked the end of the Chinese New Year festivities, was a much-anticipated event for the community, and preparations had been underway for weeks. It was a
“I met Joe yesterday. He said, ‘I will kill … him’,” Henry shouted.I remember him saying ‘… kill … him’. As a 36-year-old man with a family of my own, I wanted to do something meaningful that would make a difference to someone else. I have always heard about the
KUCHING: It has been noted that Sarawak had recorded its highest ever revenue performance in 2022, with a total of RM11.9 billion thus surpassing the projected revenue of RM10.2 billion by 17 per cent. This has been described as ‘satisfactory’ by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg
KUCHING: Host Sarawak Foundation aims to be the overall champion at the 14th Malaysia Inter-State Foundation Sports Carnival (PESAYA), Sarawak 2022. The carnival will take place from Feb 10 to 19. The foundation previously hosted it in 2013. The Sarawak flag was handed over by State Secretary and deputy chairman
KUCHING: Sarawak’s food industry faces challenges in achieving self-sufficiency as the latest report from Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) reveals a high food trade deficit. The report, which was published in December, found that Sarawak’s imports were valued at RM40.9bil in 2020, showing a decrease of 8.3 per cent from the
KUCHING: Consumers in Sarawak are forking out more money to consume seafood during the ongoing northeast monsoon season. According to the Meteorological Department (METMalaysia), the northeast monsoon which started on Nov 7, 2022 will last until March 2023. State Fishermen’s Association of Sarawak (Penesa) chairman Awangku Tajudin Awangku Ibrahim told
KUCHING: The Centre for Market Education (MEC) has expressed concerns over the appointment of PKR Vice-President Nurul Izzah Anwar as a senior adviser to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on economics and finance. Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune on Mofay (Jan 30), its chief executive officer (CEO) and economist
KUCHING: The Blood Bank of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) in collaboration with Sukarelawan Jalanan Sarawak held a blood donation drive at the hospital’s blood bank centre. The programme held on yesterday (Jan 29), aimed to increase blood supply at the hospital and raise awareness about the importance of donating blood.
KUCHING: A new Taska Qaseh Laila 3 will be established to meet a growing demand from working parents. According to the founder of Taska Qaseh Laila 1 & 2, Salmah Ibrahim, the new centre, will provide much-needed childcare services to the young working parents returning to work after the pandemic.
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