Looking for further growth under Ismail Sabri
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: The general public are looking forward to seeing further growth for Malaysia under new Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Ismail Sabri, who is also the Bera MP, was appointed as Malaysia’s ninth prime minister last Friday (Aug 20). Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah consented […]
Sarawakians hope for no. 2 post
BY TANIA LAM & AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: Many Sarawakians are of the view that a leader from Sarawak should be given the opportunity to fill the role of Prime Minister or Deputy Prime Minister of the country. Following Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s recent resignation as prime minister, the question on everyone’s mind has been […]
Yes, let’s vaccinate our schoolchildren
BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: Parents agree that children aged 12 to 17 need to be inoculated in preparation for the expected school reopening on Sept 1. In a poll by New Sarawak Tribune, they say there is a pressing need to protect the children from being infected by Covid-19 through vaccination. After the inoculation, […]
Mixed views on implementing Undi18 through automatic voter registration
By Petronella Langita Felix WHILE youth fully support the implementation of Undi18 which will allow 18 to 20-year-olds to vote, they are undecided as to whether it should be implemented together with the automatic voter registration (AVR). According to a poll by New Sarawak Tribune, some youth feel that the Undi18 should be prioritised to […]
Recovery from Covid-19 more important
By Umie Syazwanie Mohd & Petronella Langita Felix KUCHING: An opinion poll conducted by New Sarawak Tribune has indicated that to Sarawakians in general, recovery from the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is more important than making changes to the federal government. However, should there be any change they hoped that the new government […]
Don’t use Ivermectin or untested alternative medications
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: The Health Ministry through its official Facebook page forbids the public to use Ivermectin to treat or prevent Covid-19. It points out Ivermectin can cause adverse effects such as abdominal pain and diarrhoea and might lead to the worst effects such as lung damage and death. Members of the public interviewed […]
For some, the cinema can wait
By Aisyah Azzahra Suhiri KUCHING: Under the latest standard operating procedures (SOPs) outlined under Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), cinemas in Sarawak can resume operations. However, they exclude those in Kuching, Lundu, Bau, Serian, Tebedu, Samarahan, Asajaya and Simunjan where the daily Covid-19 cases are still high. The recent announcement by the […]
Public laud subsidised test kit
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: Members of the public here agreed that the Covid-19 test kit should be subsidised by the federal government. With the rise of cases, the Covid-19 test kit plays a crucial role in ensuring the nation’s safety and wellbeing by reducing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a survey by […]
Internship provides taste of working life
By Rachel Mina & Umie Syazwanie Mohd KUCHING: During their internship, students are attached to companies and institutions in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification. Several academicians polled by New Sarawak Tribune said the internship at these companies and institutions would make prepare future graduates for the job market as […]
Teens look forward to being jabbed
By Petronella Langita Felix KUCHING: Do you know that you are a possible carrier of the Covid-19 virus? Yes, you — the people who go back and forth between home and workplace on a daily basis. While the adolescents are indoors most of the time — given the higher risks of contracting the virus if […]
