Timber body lauds initiatives to amend SLO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Timber Association (STA) has expressed its appreciation for the state government’s ongoing efforts to amend the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (SLO) and collaborate with federal agencies to enhance the SLO. STA honorary secretary Wong Ting Chung in a statement today (Apr 4) highlighted the proposal for a provision requiring prior consultation for future […]
Crafting Romance
Let’s take a moment on this Valentine’s Day to appreciate the vendors who make such a memorable day of love possible. Vendors such as florists and restaurateurs — without them, Valentine’s Day may not be as interesting as one may expect. Behind Valentine’s Day frontlines Valentine’s Day is a day when loved ones spend time […]
Mandarin oranges as token of appreciation
KUCHING: H&L Retail Sdn Bhd (H&L) presents boxes of mandarin oranges to New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak office in conjunction with Chinese New Year (CNY) 2024. H&L marketing manager Jennifer Jong and another representative visited the office to send two boxes of mandarin oranges as a token of appreciation to the media company. New […]
Appreciating everyday sounds
‘Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.’ – Pablo Casals (1876 – 1973). He was a Spanish and Puerto Rican cellist, composer, and conductor. Best remembered for the recordings he made of the Cello Suites by Bach, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963 by President John […]
Deputy minister recognised for selfless act on board MAS flight
KUCHING: A doctor in need is a doctor indeed. This was the case when Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee assisted a passenger experiencing a medical emergency during a flight to Kuala Lumpur and for his selfless act he received a letter of appreciation from Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) chairman Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin. Wan […]
Special appreciation aid of RM300 for civil servants, RM to retirees
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will be giving a special appreciation aid of RM300 to civil servants of Grade 56 and below, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today. He also announced a similar aid of RM200 to retirees, including those currently receiving their pensions including pension recipients issued under the pension law, EPF retirees […]
Two brothers ride 5,000 km on high-powered motorcycle to share Raya Haji celebration
KUALA LUMPUR: A desire to better appreciate the meaning of sacrifice in Islam, two brothers set out on a mission to travel more than 5,000 kilometres on a high-powered motorcycle to perform the sacrificial ritual in Cambodia, which celebrates Aidiladha tomorrow. The mission named ‘Misi Korban Kembara Ride 2023’, by Zaid Muhammad Mohd Rais, 48, […]
Assemblyman extends appreciation on Mother’s Day
BINTULU: In a heartwarming gesture of honour, Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming, through his service centre, extended his appreciation to mothers and women on the occasion of Mother’s Day. To commemorate this special day, Pang prepared beautiful carnation bouquets as tokens of appreciation for the remarkable contributions mothers have made to the happiness […]
Valentine’s Day — A day full of love and appreciation
Valentine’s Day is an annual festival to celebrate romantic love, friendship and admiration. Every year on February 14, people celebrate this day by sending messages of love and affection to partners, family and friends. To mark the occasion, the New Sarawak Tribune asked four couples how they would celebrate the special day this year. Bong […]
Ting expresses gratitude to Sibu constituents
SIBU: Clarence Ting Ing Horh who contested under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) ticket showcases his appreciation to the people despite losing in the Sibu parliamentary seat in the just concluded 15th general election (GE15). Nangka assemblyman Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee in his Facebook post today (Nov 20) shared that he accompanied Ting to meet […]
