Thursday, 18 December 2025

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Fire leaves family of four homeless

KUCHING: Four members of a family were lucky to escape unhurt after their wooden house in Lorong 13, Chawan Road went up in flames at 10.15 pm on Thursday night. House owner Lin, 51, his wife and two sons were sleeping when they heard cracking noises and Lin shouted to

Still no sign of missing victim

BINTULU: Five firemen from Bintulu fire station are on their second day of searching through the Blieran River, Ladang Arau-Murum Belaga for any sign of an Indonesian man who went missing after he fell from a fishing boat on Wednesday (Jan 9). The man reportedly fell off a boat during

Stocks of fish, other marine produce still sufficient

MIRI: Vagarious weather has caused the prices of marine produce to fluctuate. However, the stocks of fish and other marine produce are sufficient. A brief visit to a fishermen’s market at Kampung Kuala Batu 1 yesterday revealed that the prices of some fish especially mackerel (ikan kembung) has gone up

ATA: Sarawak’s chance to win the world

KUCHING: The 23rd Asian Television Awards (ATA) is a massive platform to promote the state to the world, being rich in diversity and nature. This was said by Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Karim Rahman Hamzah during a press conference at Riverside Astana Wing, yesterday. According to

Coalition to determine return of Sarawak’s rights

LAWAS: The establishment of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will determine Sarawak’s future, especially in terms of its economy, development and the return of its rights as per Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).  Lawas MP Datuk Henry Sum Agong said he was confident GPS was in a position to achieve all these

‘We’ll still be govt of the day after state election’

LIMBANG: Come the 12th State Election in 2021, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will still be the government of the day. Bukit Kota assemblyman Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said that GPS is not the opposition in the state but is still and will be the government after the election. “For us

Have pragmatic policies, says Lee

MIRI: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) needs a blue print to look into more pragmatic people-centric policies and services. Tourism, Arts, and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the policies must include promoting economic growth, providing more social amenities, affordable housing and creating more business and job opportunities to

SUPP president has fond memories of Tok Nan

KUCHING: The late Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem (fondly referred to as Tok Nan by those close to him) had indeed left a legacy that must be appreciated and remembered by Sarawakians, said Batu Kitang assemblyman, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian. Speaking to Sarawak Tribune after putting a wreath

Awards can boost state’s position as host in entertainment industry

KUCHING: The prestigious 23rd Asian Television Awards (ATA) will boost Sarawak’s position as a good host to world class entertainment stars and popular TV personalities throughout Asia. According to Tourism, Art, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, his ministry had fully supported the staging of this

Probe HRDF thoroughly, government urged

KUCHING: Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) has appealed to the government and the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations of mismanagement and misconduct in Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF). According to SBF secretary-general Jonathan Chai, SBF has agreed with the views and proposals of Malaysian Employers Federation