When is the ideal date for GE15?

WITH less than a year to go before the full term of the current Parliament expires in May 2023 the nation awaits Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s announcement of the 15th general election (GE15) date. While the nation and the people are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact, people […]

Happy 72nd birthday Abang Jo

By Neville Timothy Sanders & Fasiha Khusiri KUCHING: Sarawakians have conveyed their well wishes to Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on his 72nd birthday which falls today. In conjunction with the auspicious occasion, here are some birthday messages for him from members of the public. IVY MICHAEL TODA SANUB, […]

Positive response to anti-sexual harassment law

By Neville Timothy Sanders & Jacintha Jolene KUCHING: On Wednesday (July 20), the Dewan Rakyat passed the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun said the Bill was a manifestation of the commitment of the government to prevent sexual harassment among the genders. The sexual harassment laws received a […]

All excited for holy festival of Eid al-Adha

KUCHING: Eid al-Adha, more commonly known in Malaysia as Hari Raya Haji, is one of the most important days on the Muslim calendar. It honours the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to God’s command. This holy festival is commemorated with the sacrifice of a cow or […]

Najib-Annuar debate draws lukewarm response

BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & FASIHA KHUSHIRI KUCHING: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be facing off against each other in a public debate tomorrow. The debate came as the two politicians challenged each other over Sapura Energy, a government-linked company, which recently announced their losses […]

Borneo Cultures Museum gets everyone all excited

BY GABRIEL LIHAN & JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: The Borneo Cultures Museum has been a hit since it opened, receiving 1,000 visitors on the first day, on Wednesday (March 9). Being the biggest museum in Malaysia and second biggest in Southeast Asia, the new museum is nothing short of remarkable and has impressed visitors. New Sarawak […]

Citrawarna good for tourism

KUCHING: The inaugural Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022 celebration kicked-off yesterday at the Kuching Waterfront here. On its first day of its launch, various information booths promoted tourism sectors from different states while various activities were drawn up to enliven the event. New Sarawak Tribune spoke to members of public for their comments on the celebration. […]

Local people delighted with health clinic

MUKAH: The Simpang Bukut Health Clinic at Jalan Selanggau Mukah was declared open recently, much to the delight of local residents and the surrounding areas. Built at a cost of almost RM5.6 million, the project belonged to the Ministry of Health Malaysia and implemented by the Public Works Department. The main contractor was Akjaemura Jaya […]

Organise this programme more often

THE Malaysia Family Sales Programme has received a lot of positive responses from Simunjan residents who have been informed that it was aimed at helping to lighten their burden caused by the increasing prices of daily necessities. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri visited the venue at the Dewan Mesra […]

Mother language connects me to my culture

KUCHING: Monday, 21 February is International Mother Language Day, a day to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism.  ‘Mother language’, or ‘mother tongue’, is the language a person speaks from earliest childhood. For most people, this is just one language but children in multilingual families may learn two languages at […]