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Jaclyn Victor excites fans with new single

AWARD winning singer Jaclyn Victor, 44, is back with a new single titled “Kembalilah”. The song features her trademark powerful and soulful vocal delivery that fans have come to love in a career spanning two decades. Calling the song a gift to her fans, “Kembalilah”, which translates to “come back”, is a

Alertness urged for GPS party members, says Tiong

KUCHING: Members of the component parties in Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) need to stay informed about political changes happening at both the state and national levels. Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said that this is crucial to ensure their relevance and ability to contribute to

Health autonomy: Amend constitution if need be

KUCHING: The federal government has been told to do all it can to grant the administrative authority to Sarawak and Sabah over health matters. Former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law), Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this includes legislating laws and amending the Federal

Sarawak Energy, Swinburne University renew partnership

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy and Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus recently renewed their partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a three-year term as part of Sarawak Energy’s Campus Ambassador Programme. Swinburne, in a statement today, said the renewal is a testament to the strong collaborative partnership both parties

Abang Jo approves RM100m 24-km Kampung Paloh-Tanjung Manis road project

PALOH: The RM100 million road project from Kampung Paloh to Tanjung Manis has been approved by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg through the Delta Rajang Development Agency (RADDA). Tanjong Manis MP Yusuf Abdul Wahab said the project would bring comfort and significant benefits to the residents

Deputy minister highlights S’wak’s political stability

BINTANGOR: The political atmosphere in Sarawak is significantly different from the situation in Peninsular Malaysia, said Datuk Abdullah Saidol. The Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communication Unit) said that unlike in the peninsula where the political situation can be tumultuous at times despite the

S’wak keen to collaborate with Imperial College London on carbon capture and storage

KUCHING: Sarawak is keen to work with Imperial College London (ICL) on carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a future technology for energy transition. Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability (MEESty) Dr Hazland Abg Hipni visited the institution’s Chemical Engineering Department recently to learn more about the latest research

Water Supply Disruption in Kanowit

KUCHING: The Sarawak Department of Rural Water Supply (JBALB) has announced a water supply disruption in Kanowit district, affecting areas from Beda Country Home Nibong Tada to Sengayan and Rantau Dilang. The disruption will occur from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm today. The purpose of the disruption is to facilitate

Honing media skills as future journalists

BY LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: The internship journey of the students from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Serdang, UiTM Dengkil and Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) ended recently. After three months of undergoing internship with New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak, the interns shared their insights embarking on