Annuar works the crowd with rousing pitch
SIBU: Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee’s speech on ‘Why Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must win in Sibu?’ at Taman Selera Harmoni on yesterday night (Nov 11), attracted over 5,000 people. GPS candidate for Sibu, Clarence Ting’s arrival at 8.40pm, was greeted by loud cheers and applause from the public. Reminiscing when Sibu was heavily affected by […]
Sudden crowd surge at narrow 4m-wide-downward-alley blamed for deadliest stampede
SEOUL: A sudden surge of Halloween crowds instantly packing a narrow 4m-wide downhill alley in Seoul’s Itaewon district, resulted in the deadliest stampede in South Korea, witnesses and authorities said Today (Oct 30). With its hip nightlife and chic restaurants, Itaewon, home to expat communities in central Seoul, is by far the most popular spot […]
Stand-up comics back after three years
KUCHING: Stand-up comedians Andrew Netto and Keren Bala Devan were back in town to get people laughing as part of their Covidian tour. They last performed in Kuching in 2019 prior to the pandemic. During the show, they both shared some of funny moments and experiences they had during the Covid-19 outbreak especially during the […]
Sibu Central Market throng slammed
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh slammed the act of some people who thronged the Sibu Central Market on Sunday morning (Jan 24). He said the traffic on Jalan Lebuh Tinggi (the route to Sibu Central Market) was congested where people were seen buying goods and necessities in the market. “With […]
Crowd flocks to city centre during CMCO
MIRI: Crowds were sighted at wet markets in the city centre yesterday after the new set of regulations for the conditional movement control order (CMCO) was announced on Monday. A checked by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday morning found unusual amount of vehicles and people entering the city centre, especially to Jalan Raja here. According to […]
Let’s wait for CM, says Uggah
KUCHING: Will Sarawak implement the conditional movement control order (CMCO) announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today? Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said he would have to discuss with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg first and decide if Sarawak should follow suit. “I have […]
Residents travel to Sarikei to withdraw cash
KUCHING: A posting went viral on social media showing residents from Pakan standing under the sun in a long queue at the Pakan police station, waiting to get permits to travel to Sarikei. It is learnt that the residents wanted to go to Sarikei to withdraw money because there is no automated teller machine (ATM) or fuel […]
