Christians now able to celebrate Holy Week in churches
KUCHING: Christians are now able to celebrate the coming Holy Week in churches since the transition to the endemic phase on April 1. Catholic Archbishop Simon Poh said the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) had acknowledged the high compliance of churches and houses of worship throughout the pandemic period. “All churches are committed to complying […]
State’s oldest mosque to reopen
SIBU: Sarawak’s oldest mosque, the Al-Qadim Mosque, is set to reopen for tarawih prayers during the last 10 days of Ramadan. The 161-year-old mosque was closed for five years for restoration. Many members of the public are happy to hear about its reopening. New Sarawak Tribune spoke with several locals here for their views on […]
Starlink Hotel set to officially open tomorrow
SIBU: The RM20.6 million Starlink Hotel located along Tunku Abdul Rahman Road will officially open its doors on Monday (March 14). According to Daesim Group of Companies chairman Datuk Lau Ngie Hua, it marks another milestone for the group. It is expected to be officially opened by the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing […]
Fairy Cave Nature Reserve now open
KUCHING: Fairy Cave Nature Reserve (FCNR) reopened its door to visitors on Friday. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) disclosed that its friendly FCNR team was eagerly waiting for visitors. “Do not forget to bring your families and friends to tag along with you to capture, viral and share the enchanting beauty of the nature reserve,” […]
Borneo Cultures Museum proves a hit with visitors
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: The Borneo Cultures Museum welcomed some 1,000 visitors on the first day of its opening on Wednesday (March 9). At noon Thursday (March 10), the museum — the biggest in the country — already recorded 700 visitors, and the number was expected to increase later in the day. This […]
Borneo Cultures Museum gets everyone all excited
BY GABRIEL LIHAN & JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: The Borneo Cultures Museum has been a hit since it opened, receiving 1,000 visitors on the first day, on Wednesday (March 9). Being the biggest museum in Malaysia and second biggest in Southeast Asia, the new museum is nothing short of remarkable and has impressed visitors. New Sarawak […]
TYT to declare open new museum on March 4
KUCHING: The Borneo Cultures Museum – the largest in Malaysia and second largest museum in Southeast Asia after the Singapore National Museum, located in the heart of the city, will be opening its door next month. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hazmah has confirmed that the opening […]
Pustaka organises Reading Seeds programme
KUCHING: The public are invited to join the ‘Reading Seeds: Bermain Boleh Buat Anak Pandai?’ programme organised by Sarawak State Library (Pustaka). In a recent statement, Pustaka said the programme would be held on Friday (Feb 11) and participation is free. The programme would take place from 3pm to 4pm virtually through Zoom webinar as […]
Govt’s priority to improve rural infrastructures: MP
KUCHING: The Sarawak government continues to make it a priority to improve basic infrastructure facilities such as roads, especially for those living in the rural areas. “Infrastructure development is also important for the socioeconomic development of the people, which is the main foundation of the nation’s economic wellbeing,” said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department […]
Bintulu-Nyabau interchange open to road users
BINTULU: The Bintulu-Nyabau interchange will be officially opened to motorists from 11.59pm, Tuesday (Jan 25). This was disclosed by Public Works Department (JKR) Northern Zone manager Siaw Ming Chian. The completion of the interchange brings a huge relief to road users plying the Miri-Bintulu-Sibu route. “For trial, the estimation of optimal speed limit is 60km/h,” Siaw […]
