Author: Allan Jay

Kuching has 40 Gawai babies

KUCHING: Forty babies were born in hospitals here on the first day of Gawai Dayak. Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) recorded the birth of 35 babies. Eighteen of them were girls. The heaviest child weighed 3.98kg while the lightest was 1.14kg. Meanwhile, the babies comprised 20 Malays, Bidayuh (eight), Iban (four),

‘Shift to English must not fail’

KUCHING: English training for teachers of Mathematics and Science will be a tough challenge and all those responsible for it cannot afford to fail. State Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong stressed this point yesterday at Baitulmakmur Building in Petra Jaya during a press conference

No more U-turns

English for Maths and Science will start next year: Manyin KUCHING: It’s confirmed. The implementation of English as the medium of instruction for Mathematics and Science will start in primary schools from January next year. State Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong announced this during

Sole bread winner catches Fatimah’s attention

KUCHING: For a mother of six who is the family’s sole bread- winner, the social media has turned out to be a blessing of sorts. Yesterday, housewife turned businesswoman Ajibah Yusup found herself meeting Welfare, Community Well-Being, Women, Family and Children Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah who presented her with

Traffic build up as folks head home for Gawai, Raya

KUCHING: The road leading to Serian will take a two-hour drive due to traffic jam during the upcoming Gawai Dayak and Hari Raya festive season. A concerned member of the public reached out to New Sarawak Tribune today to remind those heading to Serian during the upcoming celebrations this weekend

Gawai-Raya health guidelines for the public  

KUCHING: Maintain good personal hygiene and environment to reduce the risk of the Hand, Foot and Mouth Diseases (HFMD). Before leaving for a vacation or kampung or longhouse, make sure there are no empty containers where mosquitoes can breed in your home. This is to prevent yourself from dengue fever.

Sarawak to be leading ‘halal’ beef supplier

Ready to export beef to Asean members and Middle-East KUCHING: Sarawak is poised to be the leading “halal” beef supplier to members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the Middle-East following the acquisition of Carmor Plains Station in Darwin, Western Australia. Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman

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