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MRC Miri supports local families with charity project

MIRI: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri Branch’s Welfare, Health and Community Sub-Committee yesterday (Oct 20) carried out a charity project to support two families in need, located in Sealine and Tudan Desaras. The initiative aimed to improve the families’ well-being through education and essential item donations. Dr Uma Devi,

The star of my window

I never thought that giving a silly name to the spider outside my room window would create affection for an eight-legged creature that, in another context, I would have squashed with a rolledup Tribune newspaper. But ever since my 12-year-old daughter Bella started calling this arachnid ‘Spiderella,’ I’ve considered her

Landowners compensated for Selampit bridge

LUNDU: Thirteen landowners affected by the construction of the Selampit bridge here have received their compensation cheques. Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang presented the cheques during a ceremony at the Lundu District Office recently. “In 2022, the initial project site was deemed unsuitable due to the need to demolish 13 homes,

Sarawak makes it four golds in boxing

SIMANGGANG: Sarawak has secured a total of four gold medals in the last finals of the boxing event in the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024 at Sri Aman Indoor Stadium last night (Aug 23). In the boxing overall standing, the home team is in second place with four gold, four

Sarawak squash players face defeats

KUCHING: The hopes of Sarawak’s male and female squash players, Hi Jia Rong and Whitney Isabelle Wilson, to advance to the semi-finals of the Sukma XII Squash Championship were dashed after they suffered defeats yesterday. This setback saw Hi Jia, 20, and Whitney, 20, fall short in their quest to

Convoy spreads Merdeka cheer

LUNDU: The Konvoi Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) organised by the Malaysian Information Department (JAPEN) Sarawak rolled into the district today (Aug 6) in bright sunshine. The six-vehicle convoy, which departed Kuching this morning after a brief stop at Kampung Stom Muda, was greeted by Opar assemblyman Billy Sunjang at

Early leaders like Tun Openg laid foundation for Sarawak

KUCHING: Political observer Datuk Peter Minos has credited early leaders like Tun Abang Openg Abang Sapiee with sowing the seeds of inter-racial harmony and political solidarity in the state. Thanks to them we now have a Sarawak we are truly proud of, he said, adding back in 1963 the first

KUDA lauded for promoting cultural heritage through dance

KUCHING: Kuching Unity Dance Association (KUDA), a newly formed dance association, has been lauded for their commitment in promoting cultural heritage and fostering a deep appreciation for the art of dance within the community. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the association’s efforts in providing a platform

Teacher shortages in Sarawak secondary schools significantly reduced

KUCHING: The issue of teacher shortages in secondary schools around Sarawak has been significantly reduced this year. Sarawak Education director Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad stated that there are only 184 vacant teaching positions in secondary schools across Sarawak now. “This number is very small, and we expect this situation to