BINTULU: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) 2023 Northern Zone Special Convention, set to be held here today is expected to attract over 2,300 delegates from the party’s 19 branches in the northern zone. Although the convention is taking place ahead of the original schedule, all preparations have proceeded as
BINTULU: A solid support towards the implementation of the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 is important to enable Sarawak to achieve its vision of becoming a developed and high income state. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, therefore, said the PCDS 2030 would be among the focuses
BINTULU: Expectations are high that the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) candidate for the Jepak state by-election will be officially announced during the PBB 2023 Northern Zone Special Convention which will be held here tomorrow (October 15). PBB president, who is also the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman and Premier,
KUCHING: Priscilla Tawie, New Sarawak Tribune’s feature writer and Evans Ng finally had their long-awaited dream wedding reception after seven years of their Registration of Marriage (ROM). In 2016, the 29-year-old Priscilla and 35-year-old Evans officially tied the knot and were only able to celebrate their wedding reception at the
KUCHING: The United Nation’s Development Programme (UNDP) Malaysia in collaboration with the Sarawak government is currently formulating the Sarawak Biodiversity Master Plan. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the master plan strives to incorporate biodiversity factors into Sarawak’s developmental agenda, fostering the effective conservation and preservation
KUCHING: There is a need to look at implementing a robust neutering programme for stray animals instead of offering rewards for the public capture of stray animals. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was because uncaptured animals would still reproduce in six
KUCHING: The Girl Guides Association of Malaysia (PPPM), Sarawak Branch is aiming to raise a fund of RM200,000 through its Girl Guides Run set to take place at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Foyer on March 3 next year. Targeting about 1,000 runners, its chairwoman Datuk Dayang Morliah Awang
KUCHING: More Sarawakian professionals working outside the country are returning home to contribute their expertise and services to the development of the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is because of the state’s various developments including the construction of a methanol plant prompting engineers
KUCHING: The government’s decision to resume the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) is a positive effort to instill good values among the youth. Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the existing facilities for the PLKN will be used for a good cause.
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has agreed to continue to provide an allocation of RM20 million to the Sarawak Business Federation’s (SBF) Business Recovery Fund (Bizfund). Bizfund provides capacity building and enterprise development programmes for Sarawakian businesses. “The Sarawak government has extended assistance to the