KUCHING: The Unity Government has been urged to further improve the quantity and quality of women’s involvement in politics and leadership, which must be carried out consciously and systematically. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this is so that various ideas, legislative proposals, and regulations
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has emerged as the top revenue earner among all states in Malaysia, generating a staggering RM12 billion in the previous year. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas revealed this significant achievement during a recent national meeting on finance, where Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang
LUNDU: Three homeowners in Kampung Stunggang Melayu can now breathe a sigh of relief as their homes have been renovated under the Sarawak Poor Housing Repair Project (PPRMS) by the Sarawak government. Previously plagued by worn-out and unsafe floors and walls, the homeowners now have brand new replacements. Hamzah Ahmad,
LIMBANG: The rapid development that is taking place will have an impact on Limbang by 2030, said Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail. He said that the people here can benefit from various development activities in the area, including road infrastructure
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI & NATASHA JEEKUCHING: The holding of the recent 2023 TYT Cup Muaythai Championship is timely as to prepare Sarawak Muaythai athletes for the Muaythai events at the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA). Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said at
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism will strive to open more routes and flight frequencies between Malaysia and Indonesia to meet the growing market demand. Its minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said there will soon be an increase in flights serving the Malaysia-Indonesia route in response to the sharp increase in
By Abidgail Merta Ganggang Book title: The Cat and The CityISBN: 978-178-6499-91-2Author: Nick BradleyPublisher: Atlantic BooksPublication Year: 2020 Sometimes I feel like this whole city is one vast organism. It’s like a human being that we’re all part of. But we’re restricted by the roads, by the waterways, by the
By James Wong KUCHING: Youths are encouraged to take on the challenge of oil paintings to ensure the survival of the art form. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting said oil painting was a dying medium that was slowly being replaced by acrylic painting
KUCHING: A single-storey wooden house in Jalan Anggerik Tapang, Kota Sentosa was razed to the ground in a fire on Friday night. A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department operations centre received a distress call at 10.57 pm. Firemen from Batu Lintang and Tabuan Jaya fire station were promptly
BY LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: On Mother’s Day, people often take time to appreciate and celebrate the mothers in their lives. However, for single mothers, this day can hold a special meaning as they navigate the challenges of raising children on their own. Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune, Stephanie Emelia Lingok,
