Author: Jacintha Jolene

Yayasan Sarawak needs more information on functions of Chinese schools, says Wee

KUCHING: The Federation of Chinese Associations of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Division president Datuk Richard Wee hoped to provide more information in regards to the functions of Chinese schools to Yayasan Sarawak. “I’ve been involved with the Chinese school board and hoped to be able to bring more information to

Less politics to help people, develop country

KUCHING: Less politics and more work are needed to help the people and develop the country from an economic point of view. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said unity is the basis for achieving the goal. Only when we unite will we be able to focus on planning

Goody bags from BCCK

KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune received goody bags from the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). BCCK representative, Eric Chuo presented the goody bags to New Sarawak Tribune & Suara Sarawak’s Administration/Finance senior executive, Sharaini Sajali. The presentation ceremony took place at the daily’s office in Metrocity Matang yesterday in conjunction with

Domestic violence talk on Jan 25

KUCHING: Winne’s Place by Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) will be conducting a talk on Jan 25. In a Facebook post, SWWS said the one-hour long talk entitled ‘Domestic Violence: How to Deal With It?’ would be held at the Kuching Community Social Support Centre (CSSC). The talk will

32 RTP projects for Krian this year

BETONG: Thirty-two Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects will be implemented this year for the Krian constituency. In a Facebook post, Krian assemblyman Friday Belik said many more projects planned to be approved in the constituency for 2023 and reminded all the implementing agencies involved to speed up its implementation. He

Courtesy call on SFC

KUCHING: A team from YTL Corporation Berhad (YTL) paid a courtesy visit to Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), today. According to a Facebook post, the team from YTL, led by its executive director of sustainability Ralph Dixon and accompanied by its executives Prasna Nair Sreedharan and Chua Wai Min, paid a

Borneo Cultures Museum S’wak’s most visited place

KUCHING: The Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) is the most visited place in Sarawak, recording about 572,000 visitors so far since its opening on March 9 last year. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP) Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the feat reflects the regional government’s success

Bintulu to get its own museum

KUCHING: The government will build a museum in Bintulu modelled after the Borneo Cultures Museum here and is expected to be completed within three years. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Bintulu has its own history, especially in politics. “We want a museum similar to the

New technology answer to farming transformation

KUCHING: Sarawak’s agriculture sector must shift from the traditional way of farming to agropreneurship. “There’s no reason for us not to be able to transform the agriculture sector into such industry,” said Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. But to be able to

Lowering hydrogen cost

KUCHING: The mass production of electrolysers will be able to reduce the cost to produce hydrogen in the next five to 10 years. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said with the reduced cost, it would also result in the reduction of carbon emissions. He said the