Author: Nura V Lorna

Cultivating high value-added business

THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED) is actively promoting and developing informal and micro entrepreneurs in the target range of 40 years and under as part of its new Entrepreneur Development portfolio. According to its minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, his ministry aims to provide

Harnessing indigenous fruits though LitSara®️ project

The International Day for Biological Diversity is commemorated every year on May 22. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Building a common future for life.’ In conjunction with the celebration, New Sarawak Tribune reaches out to Pa ‘Lungan community leader (KK) Heyward Inu to learn how his people make

Helping rural folk thrive through essential oils

KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) has signed a Benefit Sharing Agreement (BSA) for the LitSara®️ project with six indigenous communities in an effort to promote the importance of biodiversity conservation, among others. It holds out a three-fold benefit to the participating indigenous communities in terms of recognising and respecting the

Move to encourage more industries in Mukah

THE Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) will review the need to implement the Matadeng Industrial Park project to encourage more industries in Mukah. Deputy Minister of International Trade and Investment Malcom Mussen Lamoh said Matadeng was a strategic node in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) development corridor, especially

Work on new Daro Health Clinic to begin soon

WORK on the new Daro Health Clinic Type 4 will resume soon, said Deputy Minister of Public Health and Housing Michael Tiang Ming Tee. He revealed that Phase 2 of Daro Health Clinic (Type 4) was still at the pre-implementation stage after the completion of earthwork under Phase 1 in

Foreign fishing vessels detained for encroachment

BINTULU: Two foreign fishing boats were detained for fishing in Malaysian waters, about 110 nautical miles north of Tanjung Sirik. According to Bintulu MMEA director Capt (Maritime) Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad, the two foreign fishing boats were detected around 2.50pm by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). They were detained

GIACC’s proposals to be tabled at next JKKMAR, Cabinet meetings

KUCHING: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar agreed for the National Governance, Integrity and Anti -Corruption Centre (GIACC) to table reform proposals related to governance, integrity and anti-corruption for the government’s consideration. “Among the proposals involve matters such as the

No leniency to vandals!

KUCHING: The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) will not hesitate to take harsh action against anyone who causes damage to public property. Members of the public were cautioned by the commission not to become engaged in activities that destroy public property. In a recent statement, its director Mohamed Khaidir Abang

Their favourite teachers and why

KUCHING: Teacher’s Day is a day set aside to recognise and honour educators for their contributions to education and society. During the COVID-19 pandemic when no physical classes were allowed to take place, many teachers must have been struggling to adjust to the new norm to ensure that their students

KOWASA best women’s co-op in state

KUCHING: About 150 members of the Sarawak Women Cooperative (KOWASA) from Sibu, Miri and Kuching attended its general meeting in conjunction with KOWASA’s 45th anniversary. At the same time, KOWASA also hosted its Majlis Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri at Merdeka Palace hotel today. The event was officiated by Deputy Minister in