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Galapagos bans fireworks to protect unique wildlife

Fireworks have been banned on the Galapagos Islands to protect the archipelago’s unique fauna, the local government said on Friday. The local council said in a statement that it had agreed “unanimously a resolution that prohibits the importation, sale, distribution and use of fireworks or pyrotechnics in the Galapagos province.”

Somalia orders top UN envoy to leave

MOGADISHU: Somalia’s government has ordered the UN top envoy to the troubled country to leave, accusing him of “deliberately interfering with the country’s sovereignty.” The order comes days after the official, Nicholas Haysom, raised concerns at the action of Somalia’s UN-backed security services in recent violence that left several people

Mayor calls for faith in current leaders

  KUCHING: For a peaceful and progressive Sarawak, the people must count their blessings and must have faith and support the current leaders. Kuching City South Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk James Chan said that in this New Year and in future the people must continue to stay strong and united

Snowdan hopes more schools will be improved

KUCHING: It is hoped that this year more dilapidated schools in the state would be improved. “This is our key performance area and I am expecting drastic improvements in our dilapidated schools,” said Youth and Sports Assistant Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan, who disclosed that with the state government’s budget of

Nancy wishes for a more tolerant, peaceful and united Malaysia

KUCHING: Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri in this New Year wishes for a more tolerant, peaceful and united Malaysia. “Deep in my heart, I just wish that Malaysians will be what they have always claimed and wanted to be – hospitable, courteous, friendly, and respectful towards each other,”

Pau hits out at Chong for playing dirty politics

KUCHING: Peter Pau, Sarawak United People’s Party Central Youth digital economy bureau chief, who was implicated in the grass-cutting saga, has hit out at Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister, Chong Chieng Jen for dragging him, “an innocent civic-conscious person, into dirty politics”. Pau told New Sarawak Tribune he

Henry: Stay united, work together with GPS

KUCHING: In this New Year, people are asked to stay united and work together with the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government in achieving a developed state by 2030.  Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, he

Serve nation with dedication, says Baru

KUCHING: Works Minister Baru Bian in his New Year message urged everyone to continue to the serve the nation with dedication. He said it is hoped for 2019, Sarawak is welcomed with more positiveness and the people would continue to tackle any challenges with strong determination. “Hopefully with strong determination,

Quality tourists through international sports: Karim

KUCHING:  Sarawak is banking on attracting quality tourists to its shores with international-level sports and conferences. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said these events had proven to draw not just bigger crowds but quality ones, too. “For next year alone, Sarawak has been

Wishing S’wak to move towards greater heights

KUCHING: Sarawak leaders on this New Year wish to see the state move towards greater heights. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he hoped this year would be a more vibrant one for the state. “I hope the tolerance and understanding among the