MIRI: Military deployment to help the police in enforcing the movement control order (MCO) becomes a necessity when the public do not fully comply with the government guidelines, said Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. “Sending in the army is the last resort because there is no other choice left,” he
KUCHING: World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia), Sarawak Conservation Programme is holding a drawing contest in connection with the coming Earth Hour 2020. This contest is open to anyone aged 15 years old and above who are currently studying or working in Sarawak. For Earth Hour 2020, WWF-Malaysia focuses
KUCHING: In the olden days, during Chap Goh Mei (fifteenth day of the Chinese New Year) or also dubbed as the Chinese Valentine’s Day, single women would throw mandarin oranges into the river or sea to wish for the man of their dream. However this tradition is less practised nowadays
BINTULU: Two boats were deployed to Samalaju beach in the search and rescue (SAR) operation for a Myanmar national who was reported missing on Wednesday evening. The two assets are from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and the Marine Police. This was disclosed by MMEA Bintulu director Capt Shahref
Since Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg took over as the Chief Minister of Sarawak three years ago on January 13, 2017, his first priority was to transform Sarawak’s conventional economy to digital economy. As most developing countries are already at the forefront of digital economy, Abang Johari does not
KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been urged to voice out their rights to have a smoke-free environment by reprimanding the smokers politely. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the move would help the government create a healthy community and a harmonious environment. “In Malaysia, about 80 percent of
JOHOR BAHRU: Handicapped powerlifting athlete, Muhammad Ata Maarof was killed in a fire at his family house in Taman Pagoh Jaya, near Muar, yesterday. Muar district police chief, ACP Zaharudin Rasip said the charred remains of Muhammad Ata, 28, were found in the house in the 11.30am incident. “(The body
KUCHING: Former Cabinet minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has described the growing pressure on former Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik as ‘self-made’. Maszlee on Thursday quit due to pressure over his ministry’s controversial policies and the tussle among academic groups over the Jawi implementation in the Bahasa Melayu
KUCHING: Former International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed – commonly known as Tok Pa, seemed the ideal candidate to be the next education minister, based on netizen’s sentiments. Political analyst Assoc Prof Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi pointed out that Mustapa had previously been the minister of
KUCHING: A total of 107 students, including 10 new ones, began their first day of school at Perkata Special School yesterday. Perkata Special School in Jalan Ridgeway here is a special education school that has been around since 1984 and has students aged between four and 17. New Sarawak Tribune
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