Author: Robert Kenneth

Serikin border market badly hit by Covid-19

BAU: Visitors to Serikin weekend market dropped drastically, obviously being scared away by the spread of Covid-19 virus. A visit by New Sarawak Tribune to the weekend market on Saturday found that the number of visitors to the market has drop sharply, while several traders have closed their stalls. Many

Cabinet posts PM’s way of saying thank you

KUCHING: By giving four full minister and seven deputy minister posts to Sarawak, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is saying ‘thank you’ to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said political observer Datuk Peter Minos. He said this showed that the Prime Minister was happy with GPS and the chief minister.

Sarawak’s interests must come first

KUCHING: Sarawak’s interests should be put first if Perikatan Nasional (PN) wants to last long in power. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said since Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was the lynchpin that enabled Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to become prime minister, he requested that the latter

Talk, exhibition on prevention of drug addiction held

PADAWAN: Habitat for Indigenous and Urban Programme (Hidup) and Persatuan Wanita Puncak Borneo (PWPB) recently co-organised a talk and exhibition on the prevention of drug addiction in Kampung Assum here. The speakers were Agensi Anti Dadah Kebangsaan (AADK) officer Ali Manja and an official from the Organisation for Addiction Prevention Treatment

Appeals on behalf of disabled persons

KUCHING: Gifted Children of Sarawak Association (GCSA) yesterday appealed to the new federal government to appoint senators from among qualified persons with handicaps (OKU) specifically to represent them. GCSA president Rapelson Richard Hamit said the person appointed should be responsible for voicing out the plight and welfare of the downtrodden

Razziman blows away point

KUCHING: An own goal shattered Kuching FA’s hopes of bringing home at least one point from their second Premier League match after losing 1-2 to Kelantan United FC at the Sultan Muhammad IV Friday’s night. Kuching FA started the match on a positive note when team captain Rafiezan Razali took

Meaningless to support Mahathir, Guan Eng

KUCHING: A leader from Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) said there was no purpose in supporting former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng who had long turned their backs on Sarawak. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang reminded Sarawakians how Guan Eng said

Sarawak gains by being PN-friendly

KUCHING: By now, it should be very clear that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is only friendly with Perikatan Nasional (PN) and the new Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has repeatedly pointed this out, saying GPS would not and would not be

New coalition will not affect state

KUCHING: Freedom of religion is one of the autonomies which the state government continues to uphold without any compromise. “In this regard, the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) is our powerful guardian and therefore, we should not gamble our future and be unnecessarily emotional in trying our luck by supporting any

‘Be friendly to Sarawak’

KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been reminded to be friendly and supportive of Sarawak and Sabah if he wants to keep their support. In stating this, Political analyst at the Department of Sociology, University of Malaya Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said Sarawak needed to