KUCHING: It is never too late for the state to set up its own livestock industry, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “The setting up of the state’s own livestock industry is a reflection of the state government’s commitment to be at least on par with the
KUCHING: A 32-year-old uniformed officer was arrested at the Kuching Central Police Station at 4.50pm yesterday for allegedly sodomising a jobless 25-year-old man from Bandar Tasik Selatan, Kuala Lumpur in a hostel at Batu Kawa new township here on Dec 1. The victim said he was staying in the hostel
KUCHING: It has almost been a week since an explosion occurred at the CityOne Megamall here which claimed three lives, but some tenants are expressing concern over their safety. The tenants told New Sarawak Tribune that they are hoping that the management can ensure the safety of the complex in
MIRI: A car driver and six of his family members including three children sustained minor injuries when the car they were travelling in was involved in a collision with another car at Jalan Nakhoda Gampar here at 8.30am yesterday. The driver of the other car was unharmed. Prior to the
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced that greater opportunity lay ahead for the local entertainment industry starting next year. According to him, the state government will focus on developing local talents, especially in theatre and movie making. “The state government will provide a platform and
KUCHING: Power supply in Bario, which was interrupted since last Friday, has been successfully restored by 3pm yesterday. Of the 12 affected villages, only Pa Derung has to wait until this (Monday) afternoon to get its power restored. Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) in a press statement yesterday, said a technical
MIRI: A total of 28 dogs were vaccinated during a free mass rabies vaccination programme held in Sepupok Niah, near here yesterday. Divisional Veterinary Officer Dr Sylmie Al-Harir said it was the first of such programme held outside Miri since the district was declared as one of the outbreak infected
KUCHING: Sarawak Reform Party (STAR) president Lina Soo urged Deputy Chief Minister and Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who has been tasked to take charge of the rabies outbreak, to take prompt action to contain the disease by rounding up stray
KUCHING: Sarawak Reform Party (STAR) president Lina Soo urged the Sarawak government to go beyond financial autonomy and immigration autonomy. She told a press conference at Telang Usan Hotel here yesterday that the state should have autonomy in all matters except in defence and foreign relations. As a country (notwithstanding
KUCHING: DAP politicians have been urged to get Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to make Petronas transparent and accountable. “DAP politicians are always calling for transparenc y and accountability, so we want to start first with Petronas,” said Sarawak Reform Party (STAR) president Lina Soo. She wanted Petronas to
