Monday, 29 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Man gravely injured in shooting

SIBU: A man was seriously injured after being shot with a gun in front of a restaurant in Paradom near here late Sunday. Sibu OCPD ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the victim was fishing in front of the said restaurant before he was interrupted by another man believed to be

Posting housemen in public hospitals lauded

1,000 HOUSEMEN KUCHING:  Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has lauded efforts by the Health Ministry (MOH) to address the spread of Covid-19   It is learned that MOH had decided to station 1,000 housemen at public hospitals nationwide to support medical staff, particularly doctors, who

It’s a win-win situation

1,000 HOUSEMEN KUCHING: The decision to station 1,000 housemen in public hospitals nationwide was described as a win-win situation for both the medical department and the community. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday on

Ministry’s move positive and timely

1,000 HOUSEMEN KUCHING: It is a positive and timely move by the Health Ministry (MOH) to station 1,000 housemen at public hospitals nationwide to support medical staff, particularly doctors, who had their hands full due to the outbreak. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North

State Health Dept welcomes housemen

1,000 HOUSEMEN KUCHING: The Sarawak State Health Department looks forward to receiving additional manpower to help curb the spread of Covid-19 in the state. Its director Dr Chin Zin Hing told New Sarawak Tribune that the department welcomed the initiative by the Health Ministry to station 1,000 housemen in public

Help these teachers and families

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) hopes travel agencies or any relevant ministries will come up with alternative plans for teachers and families who are unable to enjoy their vacations through their prebooked tour packages. STU president Macky Joseph urged the ministries and concerned parties to look into this issue faced

Malaysians slowly embracing PN

KUCHING: Malaysians are starting to embrace and accept Perikatan Nasional (PN) while distancing themselves from Pakatan Harapan (PH). Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said it is human tendency or nature, of people loving winners and forsaking losers. PN has triumphed and the people are warming to it, and in the

Plaza Merdeka takes preventive measures

KUCHING: Plaza Merdeka Shopping Mall is taking preventive measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.    Its public relations and partnership manager Leovell Sam Avenido said, “Each individual’s hygiene is important to us. That is why we have placed hand sanitisers at each entry point of the mall to remind

Three more Ramadhan Bazaars

KUCHING: Three more Ramadhan Bazaars have been added in view of the coming Ramadhan month, says Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. “The first two bazaars are Medan Niaga Satok (Kubah Ria) and Medan Niaga Semarak (near Kampung Gita). “Both bazaars will

Precautionary steps taken, says Dr Sim

KUCHING: All precautionary steps have been taken by state and federal agencies since early this year, in case the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak situation gets worse. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this in his social media posting after news broke out that Sarawak