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20 hurt in hammer attack at elementary school

BEIJING: A hammer-wielding man wounded 20 children in an attack at an elementary school in Beijing Tuesday with three suffering serious injuries, local authorities said. A male suspect was brought “under control” and the wounded pupils were admitted to hospital, the Xicheng district government said. Surnamed Jia, the 49-year-old assailant

Much-changed Liverpool dumped out by Wolves

WOLVERHAMPTON (United Kingdom): Liverpool crashed out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Wolves on Monday as Jurgen Klopp paid for naming a second-string side that included three teenagers at Molineux. Goals from Raul Jimenez and Ruben Neves either side of half-time sent the hosts into round four

M’sia launches ‘Love MY Palm Oil’ campaign

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Primary Industries announced yesterday a year-long “Love MY Palm Oil” campaign to fight anti-palm oil campaigns that are threatening the people’s livelihood, Minister Teresa Kok Suh Sim said the campaign’s objective was to instil national pride and greater appreciation for Malaysian palm oil, focusing on

Two killed, 4 others injured in head-on collision

SRI AMAN: Two people were killed and four others were seriously injured in a road accident which happened not far from the junction of the Batu Lintang-Sri Aman Road near here yesterday. They were involved in a head-on collision between a pickup truck and a saloon car at around 1.40pm. 

We don’t default on payment

State government clarifies it has enough money to repay federal loans KUCHING: The Sarawak government has sufficient allocation in its annual budget for repayment of federal loans, which amounted to RM2.38 billion as at Dec 31, 2018. Responding to a statement made by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng on Sunday

Sibu Hospital low on blood supply

SIBU: Sibu Hospital Blood Bank is facing a shortage of blood. When speaking to New Sarawak Tribune recently assistant information officer of the blood bank Lily Sinta said their blood bank had always depended very much on the mass media such as newspapers and the radio to inform and invite public

APM workers help destroy hornet’s nest inside house

SIBU: The Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM) here destroyed an hornet’s nest that was found hanging under the stairs of a house at Lrg Sentosa Barat 2C, Sibu. APM carried out the operation after receiving a call at 10am from a member of the public. The APM personnel started the

Jasa Pahlawan Negara award for 347 serving police officers

KUCHING: A total of 347 serving police officers received Jasa Pahlawan Negara award yesterday. The state-level award presentation ceremony graced by Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun was held at UCSI Hotel here. “This award is to celebrate and appreciate police officers of all ranks and files

Salesman makes police report against Chong for defamation

KUCHING: A salesman lodged a police report against Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen for defamation. The salesman, surnamed Chin, aged 49, from Taman Tungshi here, said he was surfing his Facebook page and saw a life stream press conference given by Chong on Dec 30

Guan Eng’s response shocks STAR

KUCHING: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng’s unsatisfactory response to Sarawak’s request for its share of tourism tax revenue has not gone down well with the State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR). Lim had demanded that Sarawak should settle its RM2.5 billion debt to the federal government first. Expressing shock and disbelief,