BETONG: Firefighters from the Betong Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) had a field day on Today (Aug 9). They responded to two calls regarding snakes in the vicinity. The second call was near the Skuyat Lama intersection at about 1.07pm. Two snakes were tussling with each other in a pond,
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Fifty recipients were given food items worth RM150 plus financial aid of RM50 each under the Jelajah Asnaf 2022 programme. Held at Aiman Mall Supermarket here today, the programme was organised by Aiman Group, Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) and the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) Sarawak. According to
KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Sarawak Fair is a testament to Sarawak’s resilience and is very much aligned with the state’s Post-COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this will provide global exposure
SARATOK: Any notion that people with disabilities (OKU) are only good for receiving aid has no place in society. Society instead must be convinced that the disabled also have a role to play and can contribute, said Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri. “The time has come for the community to believe
KUCHING: The proposed Tobacco and Smoking Control law contains clauses to prohibit the sale of cigarettes, tobacco and vape products to anyone born after 2005. The Bill is expected to be debated in Parliament next week. The New Sarawak Tribune went out to get a feel of whether the public
KUCHING: A total of 75 participants from 15 teams took part in the Digital Info Hunt programme held in conjunction with Sarawak Day this year. DBKU’s deputy director of the Financial Services Department (FCS) Salwa Pauzi officiated at the programme at exactly 8am by waving the DBKU flag to kick
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is asking for the public’s help in tracing the family members or next-of-kin of a male patient named Wong Hee Ping. According to a statement, Wong, 73, was taken by ambulance to the Emergency and Trauma Department on July 17. The patient gave his address
MARUDI: The adopted village dental programme launched in Negeri Sembilan in 2019 has been extended here to ensure a wider delivery of dental services in the state. The Kampung Angkat Pergigian Programme was officiated by Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil at Rumah
KUCHING: Members of the general public have expressed agreement on the use of cannabidiol (CBD) products that would be beneficial for health. The CBD is one of more than 100 chemical compounds that are found in the cannabis plant. However, it is not psychoactive. Studies have shown that CBD products
MATU: The Deputy Minister for Integrity and Ombudsman, Datuk Dr. Juanda Jaya, has been distributing free meat to residents of Jemoreng in connection with Hari Raya Korban every year. All facets of society have highly accepted this noble and generous gesture. This is due to the fact that on this
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