Friday, 8 August 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Heavy rain alert in Kuching, Serian, three other divisions

KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a continuous rain alert warning in several divisions that involved Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong (Pusa and Betong). It said these areas in Sarawak are forecasted to experience continuous rain until the next day (March 13). A warning of continuous heavy

Carbon emission intensity reduced by 73 pct from 2010-2021

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy has reduced carbon emission intensity by 73 per cent from the period of 2010 to 2021. In stating this, Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) Health, Safety, Security and Environment senior vice president Marconi Madai said this is by tapping on predominantly renewable hydropower, indigenous gas, and coal resources

Collective effort to address climate change vital

KUCHING: The Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability emphasises the need for everyone to make an effort to address climate change and it requires collective action. Its Deputy Minister Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said climate change is currently impacting weather patterns globally. “In Sarawak, after the Chap Goh Mei celebration,

Warning of continuous rain in Sarawak until tomorrow

KUCHING: Several areas in Sarawak are forecasted to experience continuous rain until tomorrow (March 12). The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), when issuing the warning at 9.20am, said that continuous rain is expected to hit Kuching, Serian, and Samarahan. A continuous heavy rain alert is issued when heavy rain is expected

MyVi Borneo Club to visit Pontianak next year

KUCHING: Associations or clubs are essential to the development of individuals, particularly youth, as they give them a platform for participating in healthy activities. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu, emphasised this point by stating that these associations or clubs give young people a

Cancer survivor who never stops giving

KUCHING: A wife, mother, philanthropist, fashionista, a cancer survivor. This is a story about the hardworking, bubbly, and high-spirited Datin Dayang Mariani Abang Zain, who never stops going – and giving. The 66-year-old mother of three boys and one girl is a woman of strength and resilience, having fought and

Water buffalo statue makes appearance on Shopee

KUCHING: Remember the water buffalo statue with a peculiar facial expression situated in Serian? The statue looked like it was in shock. https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/old-but-amusingly-newly-repainted-buffalo-statue/) It has gone viral on social media, gained so much popularity and to an extent netizens are producing and sharing memes related to it recently. Now, the

Lawas Administration Complex ready in Nov

KUCHING: The construction of the Lawas Administration Complex has resumed and is expected to be completed by November this year after being halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the 15-storey building which was supposed to be completed last year, has only

Still hoping for MH370, son to be found

KUCHING: As of today (Mar 8), nine years have passed since the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 mysteriously went missing but 75-year-old Catherine Tamoh Liom is not giving up hope that her son would one day return home. “I’m not giving up hope yet… I still believe that my son Andrew

Virtual mentor ChatGPT transforms education landscape

KUCHING: There is no doubt that technology keeps evolving and provides much convenience in one’s daily life. Take for instance, the Internet, which allows one to search and find any information almost instantaneously. Then there is artificial intelligence (AI) which is transforming every walk of life and holding out the