KUCHING: All schools and district education offices are reminded to be on full alert during the easterly monsoon season. State Education Department director Dr Azhar Ahmad said this when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune recently on the education department’s progress with the monsoon season. He stated, “So far, two schools
KUCHING: The motor sports associations in Sarawak are pushing the state government to set up a drag track to promote active motorsports among the youth. Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said, “This was asked by the associations so that the younger generation can be actively involved and promote
Most Unmanaged Plastic Waste Management SAMARAHAN: Environmental problems related to plastic waste have become a major problem in Malaysia and the country has been ranked eighth among the 10 countries with the world’s most unmanaged plastic waste management. This was pointed out yesterday by State Department of Environment (DOE) acting
KUCHING: Cooperative Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Berhad (Ko-Best) Sarawak Chapter, which has just been established in the state, is going on a recruitment drive soon. National Ko-Best vice chairman 1 Datuk Johan Mohamad said the recruitment drive from Nov 18 to 22 would focus on the Southern Region, Central Region and
KUCHING: The public will learn how to upcycle and recycle plastics and swap them for better alternatives through the Reuse or Refuse 2019 (ROR 2019) Campaign that was held recently. ROR 2019 organised by Limkokwing Institute of Creative Technology (LICT) Faculty of Communication, Media and Broadcasting (FCMB) final year students
KUCHING: Urban-based Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) have turned out to be an “important bridge” between the people and the government. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said like their rural-based counterparts, these JKKKs also have proven themselves useful to the communities they serve. “Those who live
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) are leaving no stone unturned in their preparations for the coming monsoon season. Its director Khirudin Drahman updated New Sarawak Tribune yesterday on the progress. “Preparations are ongoing, patrols to high-risk areas have been done, flood-prone areas have also been identified…simulation trainings have
KUCHING: The abolition of the secondary school streaming system needs further discussed before it is implemented, said Universiti Malaya (UM) political analyst Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi. He was commenting on the Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik’s recent announcement to abolish the streaming system next year. On the
KUCHING: If Pakatan Harapan (PH) wins in the next state election and rules Sarawak, the whole idea and spirit of Malaysia could be undermined, possibly putting the country in trouble, said political analyst Datuk Peter Minos. “PH must not be allowed to take over Sarawak because that would compromise the
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has everything in place to face the monsoon transition phase, forecast to occur this week. Sarawak Bomba director Khirudin Drahman spoke to New Sarawak Tribune yesterday, saying, “We have already issued a directive to all zone and station chiefs…to be on the