Author: Natasha Jee

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

Wet weather does not deter SPM students

KUCHING: No Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students in Sarawak missed their public examination despite several areas in the state being hit by floods on Tuesday (Feb 28). New Sarawak Tribune was made to understand there were no reports of SPM students having missed their examination. On the same day, it

Special panel set up to reduce hospital congestion

KUCHING: The government has set up a Public Sector Reform Task Force (STAR) which will work on reducing congestion in public hospitals. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the task force chaired by the Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuko Ali will involve various agencies

State SFO complex ready by July

KUCHING: The construction of the Sarawak State Farmers’ Organisation (PPNS) complex is now at 61.7 percent completion. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the RM15 million project which began construction on Sept 24, 2020, is expected to be completed by July this year. “I can say that the