Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Work to connect Mapai and Tondong substations to begin soon

KUCHING: The transmission line connection work is commencing soon to connect the Mapai Substation to Tondong Substation, part of the 500KV Transmission Grid, Sarawak’s Second Transmission Backbone. In a press release, Sarawak Energy said that overall electricity supply was expected to be unaffected during the duration of the connection work.

Optimism in the air for most people

MIRI: Most people seem optimistic with the new Cabinet line-up. Announced on Friday night by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Cabinet comprised 25 ministers, which included those from the Sabah-Sarawak bloc. The New Sarawak Tribune managed to talk to some members of the public about the new Cabinet

Build more affordable housing via collab

KUCHING: Private housing developers are encouraged to collaborate with the state government in efforts to prepare more affordable housing under the SPEKTRA Lite, SPEKTRA Medium and SPEKTRA Plus categories. Political secretary to Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, Tan Kai said that the residence under the SPEKTRA Lite

Over 20 booths featured in SHEDA’s Home and Property Roadshow 2022

KUCHING: Over 20 booths consisting of members of Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers (SHEDA) and the non-members are showcased in this year’s SHEDA Kuching Branch Home and Property Roadshow 2022. The roadshow began, which from December 1 until December 4 also featured financial institutions, customised material suppliers and home

RM2,000 fine for possessing nospan pills

KUCHING: A local man was sentenced to a fine of RM2,000 or three months in prison by the Sessions Court today for possessing 107.2 grams of nospan pills in September. Session Court Judge Afidah Abdul Rahman handed down the sentence to Dalie Sindu, 51, after pleading guilty to one charge

Curtin Malaysia inks enhanced collaboration deal with IEM

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for renewed and enhanced collaboration with Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) recently. The signing took place during the biennial dinner of Miri IEM here. Signing on behalf of the university were pro vice-chancellor, president and chief executive Professor

Over 5,000 Christians to take part in Saturday’s Christmas parade

KUCHING: More than 5,000 Christians will be participating in the Kuching City Christmas Parade this Saturday (Dec 3). Organised by Association of Churches Sarawak (ACS) alongside Sarawak Ecumenical Christian Association (SECA) with its theme “God’s Love”, some of the participating churches are from the Roman Catholic church, Anglican church, Borneo

State all out to develop e-sports

THE Sarawak E-Sports Expo in February next year is one of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Talent Development and Sarawak E-Sports Association’s (SESA) platforms for e-sports development. Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the expo will include E-Sports Forum and Workshop, My Borneo E-Force Invitational 2.0 grand

Rise in drug abuse among youths a concern

AS of the third quarter of 2022, a total of 6,665 youths have been reported to be involved in drug abuse, according to Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) statistics. Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah revealed that in 2022, a total of 670 commercial

Issues in Kota Sentosa to be solved systematically, says rep

KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin has assured that the issue concerning the upgrading of facilities of the Mile 7 Market will be carried out accordingly. “I am trying to get the work done and there is no such thing as me being defensive on the matter. “Now,