Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Boxing strategy paying dividends

SIMANGGANG: Sarawak’s boxing team punched their way into the quarter-finals after stellar performances over the past two nights. Sarawak Boxing Association (SABA) president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo was pleased with the team’s showing at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024. Prior to the competition, he had set an ambitious target for

Boxing: First time lucky for S’wak’s Clarkson at SUKMA

SIMANGGANG: It is an unforgettable victory for 19-year-old Clarkson Evans Tom Frankie in his first SUKMA appearance. Clarkson emerged victorious against Muhamad Mukhriz Khan Muzafar Khan of Penang, scoring 5-0 in the 45-48kg men’s category at Stadium Tertutup Sri Aman last night (Aug 18). In an interview, the young boxer

100,000 Indonesian civil servants in Nusantara by 2029

KUCHING: The Indonesian government will move 100,000 of its civil servants to Nusantara by 2029. Disclosing this, Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching Raden Sigit Witjaksono said that the transfer would be done in stages. He noted that it is in line with efforts to reach the

AirAsia makes nostalgic return to Subang Airport

SUBANG: AirAsia is set to expand its operations in Malaysia at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, commonly known as Subang Airport, where it all began two decades ago. By doing so it aims to solidify its position as the nation’s biggest airline in terms of connectivity and capacity. The

Pros and cons of soaring gold prices

KUCHING: The price of gold in Malaysia has reached RM403 per gramme on July 17 (Wednesday), marking its highest point in history. With gold prices soaring, many are contemplating whether to hold onto their gold items or to pawn them. Sarawak Tribune spoke with respondents who see this as positive

The inspiration behind Themuq’s soap products

KUCHING: Since 2017, Themuq has been thriving well until today thanks to its unique handmade soap made from raw materials that can be found in the rainforest. Noor Azlina Ahmad Tajudin, who started her Themuq brand, has made a lot of natural soap products and other health products as well

TVS and New Sarawak Tribune enhance collaboration

KUCHING: State owned mainstream media, TV Sarawak (TVS) and The New Sarawak Tribune online team are exploring opportunities for collaborations on future content sharing and intensifying cross promotion that will benefit both entities. This was discussed during a courtesy visit by New Sarawak Tribune Online Team to TVS headquarters located

Stutong Market spice vendor carries on family legacy

KUCHING: Spices are important ingredients in various delicacies, not just around the Southeast Asian region, but also all over the world. Whenever there are festivals such as Hari Raya, Chinese New Year or Gawai, people will surely be looking for spices. Selling spices for 51 years, Mahindran Morgan is carrying

Citizen journalism here to stay

KUCHING: The emergence of citizen journalism can be attributed to advancements in sophisticated technologies and accessibility to the online realm. Assoc Prof Jaspal Kaur pointed to the lack of space for individuals to voice their concerns as a contributing factor to its emergence. “I think it’s a combination of a

More competitive salaries for state civil servants

THE Sarawak government will conduct a pay rise review for state civil servants, to make their salaries more competitive. This follows a recent announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that the Federal Government would increase the salary of federal civil servants by more than 13 percent, starting from