Monday, 11 August 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Work hard to retain Kakus, Tamin state seats: Uggah

BINTULU: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) members and other members of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties must work hard to prevent the Kakus and Tamin state seats from being captured by the opposition in the next state election. “We have lost the Selangau seat to PKR (Parti Keadilan

Sarawak has potential to produce more films: Film director

KUCHING: Sarawakians are urged to continue to showcase their talents in the entertainment industry as there is a huge potential for Sarawak to produce more films. “SuperMum” film director Bjarne Wong told New Sarawak Tribune today that he worked on the film upon the request of the late Datuk Lai

Promoting harmony important, says Chong

KUCHING: Promoting harmony among races during this festive season is important to avoid any conflict that may divide the multi-racial society. “It is good that the private sector is playing their part in festive events and encouraging more awareness with these activities,” Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong

Sarawak Federal Secretary distributes ‘bubur lambuk’

KUCHING: Sarawak Federal Secretary Mohd Shahabuddin Omar yesterday distributed 3,000 packets of ‘bubur lambuk’ (savoury porridge) to the workers and staff at the Federal Complex, also known as Sultan Iskandar Building, here. The programme was a collaboration between the Sarawak Federal Secretary’s office and the Federal Building Maintenance Co-ordination Committee

Help raise funds for Mill Hill Block, appeals MP

KUCHING:   Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii is urging members of the public to take part in the fundraising for the restoration of SMK St. Joseph’s (SJS) Mill Hill Block. Earlier, Kelvin, who is a former Josephian, presented a donation amounting to RM50,000 to the school principal Henry Chai for

Hydrogen production plant, filling stations to be launched soon

KUCHING: Pioneer plants for the production of hydrogen and hydrogen filling stations developed by Sarawak Energy are expected to be launched in the near future, said Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) Group Chief Executive Officer DatuK Sharbini Suhaili. He said this as the organisation is leading the Sarawak Green Energy Agenda

Missing man found safe but weak

BAU: A 30-year-old man who went missing at a river in Kampung Buso here has been found safe but weak. The man was believed to have fallen from a jetty in the village at 9.40pm on Sunday. The river is about five feet deep with strong water currents. A search

MBKS gives back to the community this Ramadan

KUCHING: Breaking fast with the community enables Kuching South City Council (MBKS) to give back to the community, said its mayor Datuk James Chan. “We organise this celebration annually because we want to show that the council is very open in celebrating different festivals which highlight unity among the people,”

‘Supermum’ premieres this Saturday

KUCHING: The “SuperMum” movie encourages all races in Sarawak to come and enjoy the movie, said Kuching Chung Hua Primary School No. 1-6 Committee of Management president Wong Tiong Hock. He explained that the movie depicts what a mother has to go through in handling family issues and also to

I won’t cancel projects, Lo insists

KUCHING: Shame on Abdul Aziz Isa for asking to cancel the hall and hawker centre for Kpg Haji Baki, said Padawan Municipal Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang. Lo who is also Batu Kitang assemblyman was shocked that Aziz had gone too far by using him (Lo) as a target just