Friday, 27 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

500 fishermen given subsistence allowance

MUKAH: A total of 500 fishermen received subsistence allowance in cash amounting to RM138,650 at Dewan Suarah Mesra, yesterday. Tellian Assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said, the monthly aid given by the government was  to lessen the burden of fisherman due to the unstable income especially during wavy sea. “Hopefully the recipients

‘Sarawak and Beyond’ concert tomorrow

KUCHING: Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture through Sarawak Arts Council will hold ‘Sarawak and Beyond- A Musical Tour’ tomorrow 25 March 2017 at old State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building here. The concert, starting at 8.00pm aims to promote Sarawak through international partnership with international students who are in Sarawak

1,237 in Dalat get BR1M

DALAT: A total of 1,237 recipients of the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) turned up to collect the monetary aid at the Stadium Perpaduan here last Monday. Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing, Datuk Fatimah Abdullah presented the aid to the recipients. At the event, Fatimah advised the recipients to

PBPM holds BGM today

MIRI: The Ex-police Association of Malaysia (PBPM) Miri Branch is holding its bi-annual general meeting (BGM) today at its premises No. 139 at Jalan Pantai, Piasau Camp here. According to its chairman, Han Hipeni, all registered and non-registered members, including former auxiliary police personnel are welcomed to the meeting which

Author James Ritchie donates 200 books to SMK St Thomas

KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune Executive director James Alexander Ritchie on Tuesday donated 200 copies of the book Sarawak Books of Facts and Records worth RM40,000 to his Alma mater to be distributed to the teaching staff and students to enable them to learn about the history of Sarawak. The Sarawak

Sng Geok Yien re-elected to head Kapit Chiang Chuan Association

KAPIT: Chairperson of Kapit Chiang Chuan Association Sng Geok Yien has been re-elected to lead the association for another term for the year 2017-2018 at its biennial general meeting held at the association’s conference room recently. The line-up of the new committee saw minor changes with most of the members

HSL’s Highfields II goes retro

KUCHING: Hock Seng Lee Construction Sdn Bhd (HSL) will launch its new double-storey semi-detached homes at Highfields II, Batu Kawa this weekend as it opens a one-of-a-kind “Retro” themed show home. Everyone is invited to visit the stylish new showhouse and return to the groovy days of peace and love

Naim to hold roadshows

KUCHING: Reward yourself with air tickets for two persons to Bali by visiting Naim Group of Companies’ roadshows, show units and sales galleries from 25 March to 9 April this year. The exciting offer applies to the Group’s ‘Lifestyle & Investment’ property roadshows to be held in Sibu, Bintulu and

2,195 in Mukah receive BR1M

MUKAH: A total of 2,195 people in Mukah received 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) for phase one involving an allocation of RM2.1 million yesterday. From the total recipients, 1,489 are from the category of household income of RM3,000 and below, 12 people with a household income of RM3,001 to RM4,000, and

OPPEIN Kuching’s products promotion 24-26 March

KUCHING: OPPEIN Kuching which is managed by INFINITO KITCHEN will hold a promotion on many of its products in its showroom at Jalan Wan Alwi here from 24 to 26 March. Discounts go up to 30 per cent on products such as kitchen cabinet, wardrobe and whole house cabinet, which