Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Cinematic reunion with Willy Wonka

“I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage” – British author, Roald Dahl WATCHING the new movie Wonka was

SSC and MSN Sarawak commit to sports development excellence

KUCHING: The Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) and Sarawak State Sports Council (MSN Sarawak) have reaffirmed their dedication to advancing Sarawak’s sports development agenda. SSC chief executive officer (CEO) and MSN Sarawak director Awang Putrayusrie Awang Redzuan said the corporation and sport council’s stakeholders have provided strong support in the efforts

SSC, MSN Sarawak commended for nurturing athlete champions

KUCHING: The Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) and Sarawak State Sports Council (MSN Sarawak) stand pivotal in nurturing the talents of young athletes to become champions at the national, regional, and international levels. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the success achieved by Sarawak’s

Big shoes to fill but legacy beckons

“Depending on the day, the mood, the weather, or the time of day, a sister can be a companion, an adversary, an enemy or a soulmate.”— American writer and editor, Bonnie Louise Kuchler LAST week, my sister published her first ever article with the New Sarawak Tribune – it was

Carbon dioxide removal still work in progress

KUCHING: There are various ways in which carbon dioxide removal (CDR) can be achieved, ranging from innovative technologies to improved land management practices. However, the carbon programme head at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus, Dr Waseem Razzaq Khan, pointed out that there are

Carbon neutrality goal as world grapples with global warming

THE ocean is the greatest active carbon pool in the world as it can store up to 30 per cent of the carbon dioxide released annually by human activities and this carbon storage period can extend up to thousands of years. Dr Waseem Razzaq Khan, head of the carbon programme

Carbon dioxide removal still work in progress

KUCHING: There are various ways in which carbon dioxide removal (CDR) can be achieved, ranging from innovative technologies to improved land management practices. However, the carbon programme head at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus, Dr Waseem Razzaq Khan, pointed out that there are

Lush rainforests inspire upcoming fashion gala

KUCHING: The Society Atelier Sarawak will be hosting the Sarawak Eco-Fashion Gala at Dewan Sri Bunga Rampai on December 2 and 3.  This inaugural event will highlight Sarawak’s top fashion designers in collaboration with craft artists and communities on the catwalk. Serving as a prelude to the larger Sarawak International

Competition is tough in labour of love

“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand” – American football coach, Vince Lombardi. THE anticipation that gripped me last Friday night during the

New Sarawak Tribune’s reporter Noor Syahhira ties the knot with Ahmad Asyraf

KUCHING: The joyous union of New Sarawak Tribune’s reporter, Noor Syahhira Hady, and Ahmad Asyraf Abdull Razak, marked a momentous occasion after three years of engagement. The couple’s solemnization ceremony graced the halls of Masjid Darul Hana on Thursday (Nov 23), attended by close family and friends who gathered to