KUCHING: The sacrifices and services of the former scout with the 10th Platoon, D Company, First Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment, Datuk Sgt (Rtd) Awang Raweng will not be forgotten, said Perim (Persatuan Veteran India Angkatan Tentera Malaysia) Sarawak advisor, Col Ratnam. He said that the late Awang was highly
KUCHING: The late Datuk Sgt Awang Raweng’s family is grateful to the state government and veterans for handing his funeral arrangements. One of his sons, Panggau Awang, told New Sarawak Tribune, “On behalf of our family, we would like to say thank you to the state government and the veterans.
SIMUNJAN: Rural entrepreneurs have been advised to come up with more creative packaging for their agro-based products. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister (Motac) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri made the call in her speech at a Chips Making Programme by the women entrepreneurs at Kampung Sungai Apin’s farm market in Simunjan
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Nurturing children to be creative and innovative must start from home, says Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong. He said creating a culture where children were given freedom to take risks would encourage the growth of the country’s innovation level. “To be innovative,
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council mayor has called all Kuching residents to be steadfast in observing the new norms to liberate the nation during the Covid-19 pandemic while preserving unity and nurturing the spirit of patriotism. Datuk Wee Hong Seng said observing the standard operating procedures (SOPs) would equate to
COLONIAL FLAG KUCHING: The state’s colonial flags that are flying at a shop building in Padungan here were not placed by the premises owners, clarified Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. “The flags were put up at the premises by a group of people,” said Wee
KUCHING: Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis received a courtesy call from a delegation from the National Resilience College (NRC) 2020 of the National Centre for Defence Studies (NCDS) today. The purpose of the visit was to understand how Sarawak achieved unity among itsvarious multicultural and multi-ethnic people.
KUCHING: The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) is planning to expand Internet coverage in rural areas through major projects. Its general manager Dr Zaidi Razak said the projects would include the construction of communication towers and digital community centres. “This will provide opportunities to the rural community to enjoy Internet facilities
KUCHING: The public are urged to make use of the COVIDTrace digital application in an effort to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak said such measure is necessary for the Ministry of Health (MOH) to access data to track the
KUCHING: Co-Opbank Pertama (CBP) is introducing a housing loan equity programme for B40 group to own house. Its chief executive officer Mohd Nor Abd Razak said the scheme was aimed as a platform to provide home ownership to the targeted group. “We will be collaborating with a well-established organisation and
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