KUCHING: Sultan of Selangor Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin made an official visit to the Sarawakiana Festival at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, on today morning (Nov 5). They were greeted on arrival by Deputy Premier, Datuk Dr. Sim Kui Hian and his wife, Datin Enn Ong. Upon arrival, their
KUCHING: The wave of tourists visiting Sarawak has exceeded the state’s initial target of 3 million by October, with an expected 4 million visitors anticipated by the end of 2023. “I believe by the end of December, Inshaallah we will achieve more than 4 million tourists coming into Sarawak. “From
MIRI : A saloon situated in a first-floor shophouse in Marina Phase 2 caught fire last night (Nov 4). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said an emergency call was received at 9.02pm and firemen from the Miri Sentral fire station were deployed to the scene. Upon
KUCHING: The Hindu community is gearing up for Deepavali which falls on Nov 12. While the celebration may still not be a public holiday in the state, the community no less thrilled to celebrate the Festival of Lights with their family and friends. New Sarawak Tribune interviewed the community to
KUCHING: The history of the Indian community in Sarawak needs to be featured in the Borneo Cultures Museum to showcase the culture of the community to the public. Bandar Kuching MP Dr. Kelvin Yii said, the Indian community has played an important role in developing the state. “Each one of
KUCHING: Sports can offer much more than mere athletic enjoyment as it provides an opportunity to explore the city along with its amenities and welcoming people. Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald Rentap, highlighted that Kuching represents a venue to showcase the unity and prosperity of
KUCHING : The completion of the Pangkalan Sapi project in Petra Jaya is a milestone in the efforts of Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) to beautify the city. “We are proud of the completion of this project as it enhances the city’s look,” DBKU mayor, Hilmy Othman told reporters after
KUCHING: Brunei Darussalam and Singapore are among the 19 teams competing in the Invitational Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah Cup Tennis Championship. The four-day championship beginning today (Nov 2) until Nov 5, will see over 200 tennis players in action at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) near Jalan
KUCHING: A truck carrying tar oil erupted in flames at Kampung Sabun, Simunjan, this afternoon. The Fire and Rescue Department’s (Bomba) operations centre reported that the vehicle was nearly complete destroyed by the fire. According to Bomba, firefighters from the Simunjan fire station responded promptly after receiving a distress call
KUCHING: The team from West Kalimantan, known as Kapuas Hulu, was crowned International Premier Open 20s champion at the Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta 2023. The competition held from Oct 28-29, saw the Indonesian team finishing the final round of the competition in one hour, 11 minutes and 90 seconds,