Author: Natasha Jee

Cancer survivor who never stops giving

KUCHING: A wife, mother, philanthropist, fashionista, a cancer survivor. This is a story about the hardworking, bubbly, and high-spirited Datin Dayang Mariani Abang Zain, who never stops going – and giving. The 66-year-old mother of three boys and one girl is a woman of strength and resilience, having fought and

Water buffalo statue makes appearance on Shopee

KUCHING: Remember the water buffalo statue with a peculiar facial expression situated in Serian? The statue looked like it was in shock. https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/old-but-amusingly-newly-repainted-buffalo-statue/) It has gone viral on social media, gained so much popularity and to an extent netizens are producing and sharing memes related to it recently. Now, the

Lawas Administration Complex ready in Nov

KUCHING: The construction of the Lawas Administration Complex has resumed and is expected to be completed by November this year after being halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the 15-storey building which was supposed to be completed last year, has only

Still hoping for MH370, son to be found

KUCHING: As of today (Mar 8), nine years have passed since the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 mysteriously went missing but 75-year-old Catherine Tamoh Liom is not giving up hope that her son would one day return home. “I’m not giving up hope yet… I still believe that my son Andrew

Virtual mentor ChatGPT transforms education landscape

KUCHING: There is no doubt that technology keeps evolving and provides much convenience in one’s daily life. Take for instance, the Internet, which allows one to search and find any information almost instantaneously. Then there is artificial intelligence (AI) which is transforming every walk of life and holding out the

Continuous rain alert for several divisions

KUCHING: Several divisions in Sarawak are forecast to experience continuous rain until Tuesday (Mar 7). The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) yesterday issued a continuous rain alert warning pointing out that the divisions involved are Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, and Sarikei. In addition, the divisions of Sibu (Sibu and

Studio plan to facilitate film production

KUCHING: Sarawak is set to have a film studio that can provide a platform for movie production. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu hoped the National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) could assist the state establish one film set such as the Iskandar Malaysia Studios

Need for policy to protect against hearing loss

KUCHING: Local hearing experts or audiologists have been urged to put forward a proposal to policy makers that can help protect people from hearing loss. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said there is a need for new regulations or policy to prevent individuals from losing their hearing.

Meritocracy in recruitment just as important: Sim

KUCHING: Recruitment of civil servants must also take meritocracy into consideration, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Of late there have been calls to establish a quota system based on ethnicity for the recruitment of civil servants. But Dr Sim stressed that there has to be a

S’wak to have new film studio, Premier gives green light

KUCHING: Sarawak is set to have another film studio that can provide a platform for film production. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said he hoped the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS) could assist the state to establish one film set, like