Thursday, 3 July 2025

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Keeping rivers clean entails public participation

KUCHING: Water pollution has been an issue of concern for so many years and the primary cause of water pollution is due to the amount of garbage thrown into the rivers. Sarawak, which is surrounded by rivers and also known for its large land mass, has been fighting a battle

SayD’Signers Pavilion main draw at Sarawak Design Week

KUCHING: The SayD’Signers Pavilion will be the main feature at the Sarawak Design Week from Feb 13 to 16 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching here. The four-day event is from 10am to 6pm is located in the middle of the main exhibition hall on the ground floor of BCCK, and

Start class at 8 am poser gets mixed reaction

BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: Parents, teachers and students have been familiar with the early morning school ride and that has been the norm being practiced for years. However, things may change following suggestions from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) senior lecturer Anuar Ahmad that the government start classes at 8 am

Debate tournaments develop character and confidence

KUCHING: Debate tournaments remain an integral part to the growth of younger generations as participating in them develops character and adds confidence to school students. In the 18th Swinburne Sarawak Inter- School Debating Championship (SSIDC) 2023 held at the Swinburne Sarawak University here today, 192 students took part in the

SMK Lutong wins Swinburne Sarawak inter-school debate

KUCHING: SMK Lutong Miri triumphed over St Joseph’s Private School to clinch the 18th Swinburne Sarawak Inter-School Debating Championship (SSIDC) 2023 at Swinburne Sarawak University, today (Feb 2). The senior category (form four and five) grand final debate motion ‘This House Would (THW) Subsidise Cosmetic Surgery’ lasted for 60 minutes.

New Selangau fire station to increase emergency response time

SELANGAU: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) aims to intensify effective fire safety with the newly launched fire station here. Bomba director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid said the department’s focus for 2023 was to continue its effort in ensuring fire safety. “In line with the department’s mission to ensure

Police pick up 11 persons, including foreigners, for online gambling

KUCHING: Police arrested 11 persons for involvement in online gambling in Gita here last Sunday (Jan 29). Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said five men were locals while another five men and a woman were foreigners. “The operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’ was a two-day operation from Jan 28 to 29

JPJ issues over 1,000 notices against traffic offenders during CNY

KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued 1,233 notices for various traffic offences throughout Sarawak during the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations. JPJ said 617 motorists, 478 motorcyclists, 11 buses, 125 commercial vehicles and two other vehicles were issued notices. “During the operation 25 motorcycles, seven cars and three lorries

Family support gives birth to chess champ

KUCHING: The Lions Club International organised the Third Malaysia Lions International English Chess Championship for the Disabled at Vivacity Megamall yesterday with 19 participants competing. New Sarawak Tribune interviewed chess veteran, Termizi Yusuf who emerged as the winner. He said, he had been playing chess since 1979 and with over

Jubilee year means more activities for youth

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) pledged to organise and host more activities to attract more youths in conjunction with the association’s golden jubilee. Its president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said in conjunction with the association’s 50-year celebration, more and bigger programmes would be held. “From