State is serious about protecting its forests
MIRI: The people here lauded the Sarawak government’s initiative of using a DA42-MPP aircraft to help the Forest Department protects and monitor the state’s forests and national parks. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today launched the Sarawak Aerial Detection Unit (Sadu) here and unveiled its DA42M-MPP aircraft. New Sarawak Tribune managed to […]
Samarahan folk pleased with growth
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The landscape of Samarahan Division has seen a number of changes following rife development planned and implemented by the state government. Construction of various facilities and infrastructures are underway to benefit the people. Interviews by New Sarawak Tribune on the ground here found that the dwellers have given the thumbs-up for the development […]
Positive response to amended drink-driving law
MIRI: Effective October 23, errant drivers in the country will face heavier penalties under the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2020. The Transport Ministry received the appointment of date of coming into operation of the instrument from the Attorney-General’s Chambers on October 20. On October 22, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, as the […]
Upgrading of school gets thumbs-up
BY NIA NATASHA HASENAN KUCHING: The deteriorating condition of SK Merpati Jepang has prompted the school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG) to take action. In an opening ceremony at the school in 2017, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg expressed his desire to build a new building equipped with the latest facilities to ensure that […]
Artificial reef project earns praise
By Voon Yih Boon SEMATAN: The ceremony to deploy 1,100 artificial reef balls along the Sampadi-Tanjung Datu shoreline here was officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Monday (Oct 26). Not only protecting the turtles, this project also aimed to build the longest artificial reef in the world, which could be […]
Mixed reactions to strategic sharing by leaders
By Noor Syahhira Hady, Voon Yih Boon & Nia Natasha Hasenan KUCHING: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) mini convention held on Sunday (Oct 25) started with talks on various subjects. For example, vice president Datuk Roland Sagah presented a talk entitled ‘Strategic Sharing: Native Customary Rights (NCR) Land’. Assistant secretary general Datuk Sharifah Hasidah […]
Thumbs-up from Asajaya folk
KUCHING: Residents of Asajaya are pleased with the development in the area brought in by the state government. New Sarawak Tribune went on the ground and discovered that the local community were over the moon with the comprehensive range of infrastructural development implemented over the past few years. Residents were also excited about the upcoming […]
Batu Kawa flourishes under Dr Sim
By Zarina Abdullah KUCHING: Batu Kawa has transformed into a bustling new commercial area over the years, thanks to the leadership of its friendly assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Many have expressed their views on how much the constituency has changed and how the development projects brought in were able to transform it […]
Upgrading for five Kota Samarahan roundabouts
By Alverdtekoster Anyap KUCHING: Five roundabouts along the Kuching-Samarahan Road will be upgraded. This was announced by Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang JohariTun Openg officiated at the ground breaking event to commence the upgrading works at Kota Samarahan. Community leaders from Samarahan were happy with […]
Satok progressing well
KUCHING: Located smack in the city centre, Satok constituency is progressing well with various development projects already completed while others are going on. Among them are Hikmah Exchange, Sungai Bintangor Bridge and Sarawak Museum complex, Pasar Seni Satok in Jalan Haji Taha, and Medan Niaga N8-KOMBES at Sarawak Youth and Sports Complex. Chief Minister Datuk […]
