BAU: Parti Demokratik Progresif (PDP) today introduced a new candidate for Mas Gading parliamentary seat in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). PDP vice president Datuk Henry Harry Jinep introduced Lidang Disen, 47, as one of the potential candidates to contest in the GE15. “He has made his move on
KUCHING: To address labour shortage, Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa) has suggested to the Sarawak government that manpower from India, Timor, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka be roped in. Association chairman Eric Kiu Kwong Seng said this during a courtesy call on Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department
TATAU: Those in the food should be aware of the importance of proper food handling for safety and health, said Ministry of International Trade and Investment officer Norulhadi Ismailly Yakub said. He said food handlers must ensure that the food prepared was safe for consumptions by their customers. Hence the
By Mohd Zahid Ahmad Zaki KUCHING: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) is committed to helping pandemic-affected entrepreneurs survive, said Datuk Zulfikri Osman. The deputy director-general (Entrepreneurship) said the agency always focused on entrepreneurs’ businesses affected by COVID-19. “Before the outbreak, MARA focused on creating new entrepreneurs. But, COVID-19 put paid to
By Martin Yee KUCHING: Sarawak should concentrate on sports like cycling and weightlifting as they not only have a better chance of winning gold at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) but also produce future Olympians much like the sport of diving. Sarawak has produced Olympic medallists like Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg
KUCHING: Even a fixed deposit is not safe in the face of internet banking fraud, said Chong Chieng Jen. The chairman of Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak revealed that he received another complaint from an internet banking fraud victim, saying it involved a woman and her bank accounts in two
KUCHING: More people from other ethnic groups should be encouraged to join the Sarawak Hawkers and Trader Association, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The move could strengthen the organisations, he said, adding that more than 50,000 out of at least 75,000 small hawkers in Sarawak were
BINTULU: Members of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) need to focus on developing the state regardless of their different backgrounds. SUPP secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting stressed that unity and cooperation with each other is therefore very important. Ting said with hard work, sacrifices and leadership, SUPP would be able to
NEW Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak reporters were among the 575 graduates from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities who received Bachelor’s degrees from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). Suara Sarawak reporter Nuruldayana Mohamad Rafiee and subeditor Afiezul Samit both graduated as Bachelors of Social Sciences with Honours (Communication Studies)
SARATOK: Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Aidel Lariwoo inspected three development project sites in the Kalaka constituency yesterday (June 28). A news report from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), said Aidel attended a briefing session at the Saratok Public Works Department (JKR) Office on two projects there.
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