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23 youths decide to help the needy

KUCHING: In an effort to lighten the burden of the needy during Ramadan, 23 Sarawakian youths at Wan Bynun Boutique, China Street here have banded together to initiate a charity programme. Under the charity programme, the youngsters spent their time collecting donations from the public for distribution to the less

Youth group reaches out to the destitute

KUCHING: The Youth Community of Kuching went on a humanitarian journey of uncovering the life-style of some village folk living at the city fringe recently. The group, together with the New Sarawak Tribune crew, headed to Kampung Semariang Batu to get up close to some families, who turned out to

More blood donors needed, says MRC

KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Kuching District assures that it would minimise the shortage of blood supply during festive seasons. More volunteers or blood donors are therefore needed especially when there is an emergency situation. According to the district chairman Datuk Dr Abang Abdul Rauf Abang Zain, MRC has

Penguang challenges Dr Ting to contest in Marudi

Local Government Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil threw a challenge at Pujut assemblyman Dr Ting Tiong Choon to contest for Marudi seat during the next state election. “I challenge him (Ting) to contest against me in Marudi in the coming state election,” he said during a press conference at

Musical fountain a complicated project: Minister

The Musical Fountain at Kuching Waterfront was deemed a complex project by the state government. “Therefore, the government offered the construction tender on design-and-build basis to whichever company that met the criteria,” said Minister for Integrity and Ombudsman in the Chief Minister’s Department Datuk Talib Zulpilip. “As I mentioned during

More than 80 pct of complaints resolved: Minister

The State Integrity and Ombudsman Unit (Union) has received multiple complaints from the public regarding the services provided by agencies and government departments. Its Minister Datuk Talib Zulpilip said that the complaints have been examined and investigated. “The investigation is carried out based on the International Ombudsman practices on freedom,

TB cases on the rise

Dr Sim says health authorities taking steps to halt spread of disease KUCHING: A total of 823 tuberculosis (TB) cases have been reported in Sarawak from January to April 6 this year compared to 792 cases for the corresponding period last year. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim

Focus on Islamic teachings this Ramadan, says MP

KUCHING: Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof urged hawkers participating in the Ramadan bazaar in the area to abide with the ‘Clean as You Go’ concept when conducting their businesses in this holy month. Fadillah said this while initiating various Ramadan bazaars held in Petra Jaya, yesterday. Aside from

Navy seizes Vietnamese fishing boat

KUCHING: A foreign fishing boat was detained in Sarawak waters yesterday by a Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) ship, KD Todak, and RM1.7 million worth of assets were seized. The assets comprised the boat itself, fuel and 500kg of various types of fish. The ship which was seized about 10.30am last

Good response to RMN’s 85th anniversary Open Day

KUCHING: More than 6,000 visitors boarded KD Gagah Samudera and KD Teguh Samudera, the two training vessels of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in conjunction with the navy’s 85th anniversary Open Day yesterday. By 2.30pm, 5,025 visitors had been recorded. The vessels were berthed at Pending Port. Besides enhancing ties