KUCHING: Sarawak Day is a day for Sarawakians to be proud of and to cherish together, said Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip. He told New Sarawak Tribune yesterday that although the state had progressed tremendously, there was still more that needed to be
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg urged the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to collaboration with the state government to bring more development in technology infrastructure. “We have no option but to inject RM1 billion of our own state funds to enhance telecommunication infrastructure across the state,”
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong urged the Bidayuh community to choose the right leaders in the coming state election. “Only Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) can safeguard the rights of Bidayuhs as well as the harmony of Sarawakians,” he said at the launch
Sarawak will get by through prudent management of resources: Abang Jo SERIAN: The state government will not beg for development funds from the federal government. “No, we will not beg, and I don’t want to be a beggar,” said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “As the central
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said his ministry will look into giving out awards for Sarawakian artists who have made a name for themselves and elevated the state to a higher level. “We will look into this matter because there has always
KUCHING: The Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 needs to be reviewed, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth chief Michael Tiang. The Act provides for the establishment, maintenance and administration of universities and university colleges and for other matters connected with it. Parliament approved a Bill to lower the
KUCHING: Many longhouse fires started in the kitchen, and for this reason folk are reminded not to leave their cooking unattended. Giving this reminder was Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan when he visited fire victims of Rumah Lepong Gerang, a 26-door longhouse at Sg Sayat, Engkilili,
KUCHING: Some 60 Form 4 and Form 5 students experienced what it is like to be a researcher recently. Thanks to Swinburne University, which organised the workshop, the students were made cancer researchers of an anti-cancer drug. In the centre of the workshop held at St Joseph’s Private School was
KUCHING: The Sarawak Orchid Society (Sarorso) is committed to preserving the local orchid species by creating the “Juma’ani In Vitro Laboratory” at Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) here. Sarorso president Zurenawatee Zaidel said the laboratory was for seed germination and micropropagation of orchids. It was also to promote the involvement
KUCHING: Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) Mayor Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai the orchid micropropagation project brought to schools and institutions of higher learning in the state. Besides spurring an interest in science among the students, he hoped the project would teach the younger generation how to take care
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