KUCHING :The opening of borders between Sarawak and West Kalimantan will enhance more tourism opportunities between Malaysia and Indonesia. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the relationship between Indonesia and Malaysia, in particular, Sarawak must continue to be strengthened. He was
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) should demand from the federal government development funds as this is the latter’s responsibility. In making this call, Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan said the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government—when in power for 22 months—had failed to put in sufficient effort to alleviate
KUCHING: African runners are keen on making a return to the Borneo Spartan Trail Classic after making their first appearance. Simon Rotcis, 35, from Kenya has expressed his urge to join the run again next year, after only his second time in Sarawak. “This is a nice place, I enjoy
KUCHING: Malaysians grabbed the winner’s prize for the 100 kilometres Borneo Spartan Trail Classic running event held in Redeems Centre, in Kampung Apar, Bau. Daved Simpat, 40 and Izzah Hazriah Abdul Malek, 33 won the first prize for the 100 kilometres, overtaking runners from Ethiopia, Kenya, USA, Germany, Filipino, Hong
KUCHING: Deepavali which falls on Oct 24 will be celebrated with the usual fanfare this year, after a two-year pandemic hiatus. New Sarawak Tribune met with some members of the Hindu community at the Indian Association Kuching (IAK) hall on yesterday (Oct 15) to get their thoughts on being finally
KUCHING: Remain united to ensure Sarawak remains a prosperous and progressive state. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said that Sarawak is a state that is able to live together despite the existence of many races and religions. “We have proven to the rest of the country and the world
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) is aiming to be a global brand with global standard as it surparsses its 30 year mark. “Strategic plans of 2021-2025 were taken place to bring UNIMAS forward and we have taken opportunities to relook and restudy the vision and mission of UNIMAS to
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Graduates and their family members came together to celebrate their achievements at the 94th Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak convocation here. The two-day convocation which began on Monday (Sept 26) saw the Vice Chancellor award being awarded to Nur Nashwa Abdul Khalek, 23, who did a Diploma in
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak campus yesterday launched its Erasmus+ and Learning Centre to boost research and innovation. Its Vice Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr. Roziah Mohd Janor said that the initiative has been one that the university has been looking forward to bring it into the global stage.
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Flood problems in Taman Samarindah here will soon be a thing of the past as the state government has allocated RM49 million for flood mitigation projects. Kota Samarahan Member of Parliament Datuk Rubiah Wang said that the allocation was approved to build flood barriers and better water systems