KUCHING: The issuance of temporary cards to stateless individuals is very necessary to facilitate access to education and welfare rights. Bill Jugah, founder of the Independent Council of Natives (ICON), co-founder of Dayak Rights Action Force (DRAF) and current Chairman of Sarawak Dayak Iban Association Rajang Branch (SADIA) said he
KUCHING: Littering appears to be ingrained in our culture despite the availability of ample garbage bins, said academician Nurzawani Sofwan. Nurzawani who is a senior lecturer from the Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak questioned why this behaviour is still prevalent in society. “The
KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development (KPWK) is committed to help the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) in identifying the 100 recipients of notification letters on citizenship status involving applicants in the state. According to its Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the number
SIBU: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib attended the state-level Nuzul Al-Quran celebration at Masjid An-Nur here, yesterday. Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani
KUCHING: The Bintulu National Registration Department (JPN) office in Bintulu is unable to accept MyKid applications because it does not have a machine to print the chip-embedded identity card for children under the age of 12 years. Nevertheless, the department said it accepted the concerns, remarks and suggestions of Bintulu
PADAWAN: Magnum’s commitment to the needy and less fortunate in society is reflected through its “Magnum Cares” Community Support. The firm responds to the needs of the less fortunate in the communities it serves. “We realise that there are many less fortunate people in our society who need financial assistance
KUCHING: Christians all over the world yesterday celebrated Easter Sunday, the holiest day in the church’s calendar, which commemorated the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead after his crucifixion and burial. Before that, during the 40 days of Lent, they fasted. Christians also observed Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and
KUCHING: After two years of low-key celebration and a series of online masses due to the pandemic, congregations at churches are finally allowed with no limitation. A check by New Sarawak Tribune during the Holy Week at St Ann Church, Kota Padawan found that it was a full house service
KUCHING: A total of 34 villages in the Demak Laut constituency had successfully conducted the annual “Program Ihya Ramadan” which began in 2011. All the villages joined hands to cook and distribute ‘bubur lambuk’ (savoury porridge) to each village from April 9 – 17. Apart from distributing the ‘bubur lambuk’,
KUCHING: Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) distributed Aidilfitri aid of RM125,100 to 483 individuals and 22 tahfiz centres. According to its general manager Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie, the aid is intended to ease the burden of the communities during the month of Ramadan as well as preparations to
