Author: Allan Jay

MBKS advance waste collection this Friday

KUCHING: Members of the public have been urged to take note of an advance waste collection to be held this Friday (May 31) due to the Gawai Dayak celebration, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk James Chan. He said this during a press conference between MBKS, Trienekens and

Cheap airfares will be available this festive period, says MP

KUCHING: The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government is currently working continuously with all airlines to ensure that affordable flights are provided during festive periods that involve high travel volume for all ethnic and religious groups, not just for Chinese New Year, said Mas Gading MP Mordi Bimol. “It was as mentioned

Growing calls for cheaper airfares for Gawai-Raya celebrants

KUCHING: Cheaper airfares for those going home for Gawai Dayak and Hari Raya celebrations are what Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof wants. Fadillah, who is Petra Jaya Member of Parliament, is the parliamentary chief whip for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). In a press statement on Monday, he said airlines in Malaysia

Poor and needy receive pre-loved donations

KUCHING: The poor and needy families in Kampung Tengah Sungai, Batu Kawa received pre-loved donations yesterday courtesy of Normah Recreational Club and Yayasan Salam Sarawak. Normah Recreational Club, formed under a private healthcare, worked together with a non-governmental organisation Yayasan Salam Malaysia Sarawak in organising the charity event in the

203 go bald for young cancer victims

KUCHING: Some 203 participants went bald earlier today in a “Go Bald 2019” campaign in support of children who are fighting childhood cancer. The participants, 169 of them male, took part in the campaign which was held at Vivacity Megamall. Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) assistant manager (events and marketing)

With better facilities rural students can also excel: MP

LUBOK ANTU: Lack of facilities in SK Basi, Engkilili near here caught the attention of Lubok Antu MP Jugah Muyang when he visited the school recently. This prompted Jugah to donate 20 closets to the school for its boarding students. He also gave RM10,000 grant to the school’s Parent-Teacher Association

PAS Bintulu disappointed by Maszlee’s school holiday video

BINTULU: Failing to mention Pesta Kaamatan and Gawai Dayak celebrations is unacceptable to east Malaysians. Last May 23, Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik posted a video on his Facebook regarding the coming school holiday and the Eid ul Fitr (Hari Raya Puasa) celebration. PAS Bintulu chief Zharudin Narudin said in

Foretaste of Gawai Dayak at Kuching Waterfront

KUCHING: Dayaks in the state officially celebrate Gawai Dayak in the evening of May 31 but foreign tourists as well as those from Peninsular Malaysia had a foretaste of the festival at the Kuching Waterfront here yesterday. The Kuching Waterfront Pre-Gawai event, which took place at Godown Amphitheatre, was organised

Work hard to retain Kakus, Tamin state seats: Uggah

BINTULU: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) members and other members of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties must work hard to prevent the Kakus and Tamin state seats from being captured by the opposition in the next state election. “We have lost the Selangau seat to PKR (Parti Keadilan

Sarawak has potential to produce more films: Film director

KUCHING: Sarawakians are urged to continue to showcase their talents in the entertainment industry as there is a huge potential for Sarawak to produce more films. “SuperMum” film director Bjarne Wong told New Sarawak Tribune today that he worked on the film upon the request of the late Datuk Lai