Viral message is fake, says HDC
KUCHING: Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has made it clear that it does not release any statement on WhatsApp. They said this in response to a message that was viralled on the messaging platform which used the corporation’s name to purportedly seek football players. “Members of the public are urged to not spread any fake messages […]
Student who went viral gets accepted into UPSI
BETONG: Frank Steward Panting Sa, a student who conducted his interview for admission into Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in a makeshift hut on a hill, has finally been accepted. This was confirmed by UPSI vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff in a Facebook post on Wednesday (March 2). Prof Amin said he […]
Business resumes after pipe repair
MIRI: Business operations at a mall returned to normal on Sunday after repair works were carried out to plug a pipe burst which caused a portion of its first floor ceiling to give way on Saturday. Videos of the 4pm incident which went viral on social media showed water falling through the ceiling onto an […]
Minister dismisses PM resignation talk
PUTRAJAYA: Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee today dismissed the speculation of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin resigning soon. “Haven’t heard such a rumour,” he said when asked on the viral message claiming that Muhyiddin, who is also Bersatu president, will tender his resignation effective today. Ronald, who is also Bersatu vice-president, […]
Ting lodges report against impersonator
MIRI: Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting lodged a police report today (June 18) after learning that a scammer is allegedly impersonating him by sending messages to his friends with a different phone number. The Piasau assemblyman stated that he was alerted by his friends on the incident around 10am. He added […]
School still open despite viral link
BINTULU: SMK Bandar Bintulu is still open as usual although a student’s parent tested positive for Covid-19 last Friday (Oct 9). The principal, Patrick Philip Moss, said any further action such as closing the school would be based on advice from the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ministry of Education (MoE). He noted that […]
UiTM Sarawak denies viral message
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak has clarified that UiTM is not directly or indirectly involved in the offer of official interview invitations for public university pre-diploma programmes and UiTM Session 2020/2021 education incentive programmes to any individuals, as made viral on social media. “The offer that promises the distribution of full scholarships on […]
Viral ‘mask’ message fake
KUCHING: Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail has refuted claims on a WhatsApp chain message regarding the distribution of face masks as modus operandi to rob. “The message is fake and not issued by the police,” he told New Sarawak Tribune today. He advised the community to obtain verification from the nearest police station first […]
Sibu hotel denies viral message on sick students on its premises
SIBU: Premier Hotel Sibu which is one of the hotels designated as a quarantine centre here for returning students yesterday rubbished a claim made over social media that some of the 98 students who were placed at the hotel as persons under surveillance (PUS) were sick. Its sales manager Tony Hii told Bernama that the claim also alleged […]
Fake news or just a challenge.
MUKAH: Police here considered the three-day total lock down challenge from April 17 until 19 which circulated on social media on Wednesday as fake news. “It’s fake news. Never heard about it,” said Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune about the so-called challenge yesterday. He was asked to […]
