Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Tourism players urged to avoid working in silos

KUCHING: Here’s some good news for travellers. The next Sia Sitok campaign themed ‘Discover Sarawak Gems’ for tours and packages, and accommodation will commence next month. Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) chairman Dennis Ngau said the official dates will be announced soon. “Of course, to ensure the continuous success of the

Sarawak needs more speech and occupational therapists

KUCHING: Sarawak is in dire need of more speech and occupational therapists to meet the needs of early intervention and rehabilitation of children with special needs. One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) Sarawak senior administrative officer Leandro McRae Mackinon said in the case of the centre, currently, there are not enough

Additional rooms at OSEIC to cater to increasing special needs students

KUCHING: An additional five activity rooms have been added to the One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) Sarawak to cater to the increasing number of special needs students. Ministry for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said apart from the recently completed activity classrooms, there was also

Hwong defies age with love for maths

KUCHING: The old adage ‘age is just a number’ is best exemplified by Hwong Yew Tuong who at 81 is still adept at mathematics. The octogenarian from Sibu was among the more than 200 participants who turned up for the Kuching’s Got Talent 2022 audition. His performance entitled ‘Magic of

Lundu gets a new Bidayuh pemanca

LUNDU: Allen Maniam Enggang is the new Bidayuh pemanca for Lundu district. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) reported that Allen officially replaced Pemancan London Tasin during the opening ceremony of the ‘Besansam dan Babuis Salako Rara 2022’ workshop at Kampung Pasir Hulu recently. Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang officiated at

PSB may have problems, opines PKR’s Abun Sui

KUCHING: Abun Sui Anyit says he does not know the reason for Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How leaving Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), but feels that the party may have problems. The Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak information chief, however, said this was just his personal opinion. “See’s latest action

Dr Johnical, Baru to remain with PSB

KUCHING: Engkilili assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa says he is not leaving Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) – this after Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How resigned. “I will remain loyal with PSB,” the PSB vice-president and Youth chief told New Sarawak Tribune when contacted. Meanwhile, Ba’Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian told

See could be unhappy with PSB, opines Abdul Karim

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has described Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How leaving Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) as possibly due to his unhappiness with the party. “He would not do it (leave the party) unless he sees something in the party that is against his principle and

Harnessing potential of young key to moving forward

KUCHING: Young people not only represent the future of the country but are one of society’s main agents of change and progress. Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stressed that the state government hence places strong emphasis on youth development. “Positive youth development

Daro Festival set for tourism calendar

DARO: The iconic Daro Festival is expected to be included in the Sarawak Tourism Calendar. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this would become a reality if no obstacles get in the way. “My ministry will channel the allocation, and this will