Wednesday, 13 August 2025

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Have Unifor-like unit for Chinese schools

KUCHING: It is hoped that the state government could set up a unit to look after the needs of Chinese primary schools in Sarawak. Making this call was president of the Federation of Boards of Management for SJKC of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian divisions Jonathan Chai (pic). “I propose to

Chinese schools have helped create harmony: Uggah

KUCHING: The roles played by Chinese schools in the state must be acknowledged as they have helped to shape a harmonious society by providing a platform for inter-cultural exchanges. This was said by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah in his text of speech read by Local Government and

Association to raise RM60,000 from Chinese calligraphy couplets

KUCHING: The Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Chinese Primary Schools of Kuching Samarahan and Serian Divisions (Tunglian) is expected to raise RM60,000 from the sales of Chinese calligraphy couplets. Twelve renowned calligraphers from Sarawak, Brunei, and West Malaysia showcased their calligraphy skills and wrote meaningful poetry lines

Lee hosts lunch for Curtin students, staff from Perth

MIRI: Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin yesterday treated 19 architecture and construction management students of Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia and four of its staff to lunch at Piasau Boat Club here. In his welcoming speech, Lee briefed the students on Sarawak and the lives

Mall lauded for tourism initiative – Updated

  KUCHING: A total of 21 teams from China, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia will be competing in the 4th Plaza Merdeka (International) Lion Dance Competition 2019 at Plaza Merdeka Shopping Mall. The lion dance competition began with the Traditional Category on Jan 5 (yesterday), and the highlight, High Pole

New agropolitan area identified at Sri Aman

KUCHING: The state government has identified a new agropolitan area near Lingga, Sri Aman for the state’s food industry. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the federal government has written a letter through the head of the Council of Eminent Persons Tun Daim Zainuddin asking for Sarawak’s

Man’s body found near cargo wharf

SIBU: The body of a man in his 20’s, was found yesterday at 8.08am near the cargo wharf and near the Tua Pek Kong Temple here. It was the second day of a search and rescue operation. Get full news in New Sarawak Tribune copies…

New wine in new bottle!

KUCHING: The old adage of ‘old wine in a new bottle’ should apply to Pakatan Harapan (PH) and not Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Refuting PH critics, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said GPS was poles apart compared to the previous state Barisan Nasional (BN). In fact, GPS

Settle your dues, Karim tells Putrajaya

KUCHING: Sarawak wants its share of tourism tax collected by Putrajaya since September 2017. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Hamzah said the state had yet to receive payment since last year. “We are trying to push for it. Maybe because we are an opposition state,

Baru merely politicising PMPG: Political observer

KUCHING: Sarawakians have been warned against Parti Keadilan Rakyat chairman Baru Bian’s “true intentions” in politicising the issue of Pemakai Menoa and Pulau Galau(PMPG). Political observer Abang Abdul Aziz Abang Rauf said Baru was dissatisfied with the amendments made on the Sarawak Land Code involving Pemakai Menoa and Pulau Galau