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Unity among party members vital

DARO: Unity among political party members is important to ensure that there is no division in the party. Premier and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said in Peninsular Malaysia, for instance, there are strong parties but they are not stable due to

All in support of Mukah incumbent MP

MUKAH: Incumbent Member of Parliament for Mukah Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib is one of the names mentioned to be contesting in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). Residents in the Mukah parliamentary area have been given the opportunity to get to know her personally during her term in office since

Career options in industrial and digital fields

MUKAH: The Centre of Technical Excellence (Centexs) Sarawak continues to be committed to providing awareness to the youth and community regarding the industrial and digital fields through the holding of Tech Safari 2.0 at the Centexs Mukah Campus on Saturday. In the programme, Centexs collaborated with the Sarawak Multimedia Corporation

Daro ADUN prays for rural-biased budget

MUKAH: The 2023 Budget that will be presented early next month should be a rural-biased budget where the development of rural areas becomes the main focus. This is the wish of Daro ssemblyman Safiee Ahmad who is hoping Sarawak will be given more allocations because the state has the status

Innovate to get ahead, YB tells small traders

MATU: Traders should take the initiative to diversify their products, improve on packaging and branding to market their products more successfully. Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya wants such steps to be taken to boost the growth of local Small and Medium Industries (SMEs). Traders especially in the Matu area

Santubong MP is okay with TikTok social media

KUCHING: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar is confident in his own ability to implement tasks as a politician and does not see TikTok social media as an obstacle “The first thing we should know as politicians is we have

35 organisations, clubs receive MRP grants in Simanggang

SIMANGGANG: Some 35 organisations and clubs have received Minor Rural Project (MRP) allocations for Simanggang state constituency series 2 for this year with a total amount of RM160,000 yesterday. The handing over of the MRP cheques was officiated by the Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis

Joyous graduation for Pandelela’s sister

MUKAH: New Sarawak Tribune met Parcelia Renyelia, the younger sister of national diving queen Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg, at the 14th Mukah Polytechnic convocation ceremony last weekend. Parcelia, 22, had gone through her course via online learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic and despite facing various challenges, everything worked out

19 schools affected by flood in Marudi

MARUDI: Nineteen schools and 25 areas in Marudi Division were affected by flood following heavy rains and high tides, as of 10.30am this morning. There were no temporary evacuation centres opened during the period, said Miri Division Disaster Operations Centre, while Miri and Subis districts were not affected. For Beluru,