Author: Sarawak Tribune

Illegal immigrants injured trying to evade cops

MIRI: Two illegal immigrants sustained injuries after jumping from the first floor of a building to avoid the law. The incident occurred on Monday (Aug 22) in Tudan here during a police raid. Both men, who are in their 30s, were later taken to Miri Hospital for treatment. According to

Sarawak records 789 Covid-19 cases in epid week 33

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a total of 789 Covid-19 cases during epidemiology (epid) week 33, compared to 731 cases during epid week 31. Of the total number of cases during epid week 33, 778 out of the 798 cases were in category one and two, while 20 cases were in category

Stakan SUPP demands Hadi apologise for racist statement

KUCHING: Sarawak United People Party (SUPP) Stakan Branch has hit out at PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang and demanded that he apologise for his recent statement that non-Muslims and non-bumiputra are the causes of corruption in the country. In a statement on Monday (Aug 22), Stakan SUPP described

Researcher, finalist for Swinburne’s 2022 Alumni Impact Award

KUCHING: Researcher Dr Muhammad Khusairy Bakri has been selected as a finalist for Swinburne’s 2022 Alumni Impact Awards for the Innovative Planet Impact Award (IPIA). His nomination was submitted by someone very proud of his achievements, according to Swinburne Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Pascale G. Quester. “I am very pleased

Alan Lee wins photography contest

KUCHING: Alan Lee emerged as the grand prize winner of Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd’s (Sarawak Metro) inaugural hydrogen bus photography contest. His winning entry – a shot of Southeast Asia’s first hydrogen-powered bus passing along the Main Bazaar – won him the grand prize of a mini tablet. Apart from

Housing developers association welcomes court ruling

KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) welcomed the Kuching High Court’s ruling in favour of RJ Realty Sdn Bhd on Thursday (March 24) with regard to the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) signing. Sheda president Augustine C H Wong said members were relieved with Judge Alexander

Let’s do our part during Earth Hour

KUCHING: Everybody, lights off this March 26! In conjunction with the upcoming Earth Hour event on March 26, Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) chairman Lo Khere Chiang is appealing to the local community to switch off their lights. This is the first time PMC is participating in the Earth Hour event.

Border reopening all set for endemic phase

MIRI: The Malaysia-Brunei border will reopen in time as the country enters the endemic phase on April 1. Deputy State Secretary (Rural Transformation) Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik chaired a meeting on the Reopening of the Miri-Brunei Border at Malaysian Immigration Department, Sungai Tujoh on Tuesday (Mar 22). The meeting discussed

PICKids: State to give logistical help to reach rural areas

KUCHING: The state government will provide logistical assistance to facilitate the implementation of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Kids (PICKids) in the rural areas. As rural schools are usually far away, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said logistics could include the use of helicopters

Longhouse residents get fire prevention tips

BETONG: Everybody must know what to do when a fire occurred at their respective places to prevent the situation from worsening. This is the advice of Betong Fire and Rescue chief Vincent Baling Yabi, saying the first individual nearest to the fire site should act efficiently. “Imagine, the distance of