Author: Nura V Lorna

Pork safe to consume, supply not affected for CNY

KUCHING: The people should not panic or be petrified to consume pork as the African Swine Fever (ASF) does not spread to humans while the pork supply for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration will not be affected, said veterinarian Dr Ng Siew Thiam. The ASF is caused by a

Daily cases drop to 11 from 19

KUCHING: Sarawak saw a decreased number of Covid-19 cases on Friday (Jan 28) compared to the previous day’s 19 cases, bringing the overall tally to 252,762. A total of 11 new cases were reported with seven of them in Category 1 while the rest were in Category 2. According to

Sibuti rep sets sights on GE15

MIRI: Sibuti assemblyman Lukanisman Awang Saini is eyeing the 15th General Election (GE15). According to him, there would be more voters since Undi18 would be implemented – the amendment to Article 119(1) of the Federal Constitution reduces the minimum voting age from 21 to 18. “These young people will have

Primary schools to be relocated to more spacious areas

MIRI: A series of aid will be given to schools in Sibuti constituency including the relocation of two national schools (SK) and allocations to kindergarten and Chinese national type schools (SJKC). “I will continue to fight for the welfare of school and students in the Sibuti constituency to provide comfort

JKKK to holds blood donation drive this Saturday

KUCHING: The Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kampung Bukit Kudi is appealing to residents around the area to donate blood on Saturday (Jan 29). The village’s first blood donation programme is a joint effort between the JKKK and the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Blood Bank and is being

PBK now eyes Borneo Front to win seats

KUCHING: Opposition Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) which lost every seat it contested in last month’s state election is now drawing up bigger plans. It is eyeing the 15th General Election next and is counting on making an impact, this time as a Borneo Front, together with friendly Sarawak and Sabah

113 receive state awards from Taib

KUCHING: A total of 113 persons were awarded state awards and medals by Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud during an investiture ceremony at the Astana Negeri here on Wednesday (Jan 26). Leading the list of recipients were Kapit Resident Nyurak Keti and senior director (Management) of

Needy children receive school supplies

SERIAN: A non-governmental organisation, Pertubuhan Pembangunan Insan Sarawak (PPIS) gave school supplies to children from local hardcore poor families on Sunday (Jan 23) at Jun Rong Department Store here. Its president Manjeet Kaur told New Sarawak Tribune that PPIS had been helping the needy rural kids every year through their

Govt paying you, minister reminds local leaders

SIBU: Village chiefs and community leaders have been told not to be in opposition to the government as they are earning from the government. ‘It is the government that channels the allocation to pay the village chief’s allowance and the salary of the community leader,” reminded Assistant Minister of Talent

Ministry comes up with 2022 tourism highlights

KUCHING: A number of key tourism highlights for the year have been put forth by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak (MTCP). Also featured was the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) online application. “We want to create a convenient method for our people to apply for