Bumiputeras and Indians most hit by EPF withdrawals
KUCHING: Covid-19 pandemic-related withdrawals amounting to RM145 billion over the last two years have resulted in a significant decline in the median savings of the Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) Bumiputera and Indian members. An economist at EPF, who declined to be named, revealed to New Sarawak Tribune that Bumiputera EPF members saw a whopping 70 […]
RM17 mln Ikhwanul Islam Taman Sukma Mosque officially opens
KUCHING: The new Ikhwanul Islam Taman Sukma Mosque, which has been relocated in front of the old mosque, was officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof last night (March 4). The new mosque, which can accommodate up to 3,000 people at a time, was built at a total cost of RM17 million […]
Bridge construction slightly ahead of new schedule
BINTULU: A bridge project which will see travel distance from town to the airport cut from 25km to 10km once completed is coming along despite a slight delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who inspected the latest the Bintulu-Jepak Bridge construction was pleased to learn that it is […]
Don’t get disheartened, focus on Sudirman Cup – Chong Wei
KUALA LUMPUR: Former national badminton champion Datuk Lee Chong Wei has advised the national badminton squad to not be disheartened by their performance following their Badminton Asian Mixed Team Championship (BAMTC) quarterfinal exit in the United Arab Emirates yesterday. Instead of dwelling on their 2-3 loss to defending champions China, he suggested that they should […]
MP demands accountability for faulty ventilators
KUCHING: A legislator wants action taken for the 93 malfunctioned ventilators supplied by a company to the Ministry of Health (MoH) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Auditor-General (AG) had exposed in his annual report yesterday (Feb 16) that the faulty equipment were among the 136 ventilators supplied to MoH between 2020 and April 2022. MP […]
STF commended for efforts to promote state’s tourism
KUCHING: The Sarawak Tourism Federation (STF) has been commended for their efforts and initiatives to promote and market Sarawak tourism products. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng lauded the federation for working very hard as the tourism sector has been affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. “During then (the pandemic), our tourism […]
SJK Chung Hua Bintulu stars in CNY do
BINTULU: Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Chung Hua Bintulu wowed audiences with their 24 Season Drum performance during the Chinese New Year (CNY) open house here. The open house held at the Dinner World Restaurant yesterday was hosted by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) together with Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming. Approximately 2,500 people […]
Online to offline — changes, challenges and adaptations
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 an international health threat on March 11, 2020, which caused the entire world to come to a standstill because the virus was so deadly and contagious. Outdoor activities were halted, workers were laid off in large numbers, hospitals were overcrowded, and a slew of other issues arose, bringing […]
327 stalls at CNY Miri Bazaar
MIRI: A total of 327 food and beverage stalls will be set up for the Chinese New Year Miri Bazaar 2023 along the Jalan Kingsway and Jalan Cina after an almost two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday night, deco lighting up ceremony was performed by Miri Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. […]
Students finally get face-to-face lessons
KUCHING: The 2022-2023 academic session resumes today with students eager to attend face-to face lessons after a sustained period of lockdowns and online classes, due primarily to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last few years, each “back to school” has been radically different. Due to the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, school operations were […]
