KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts is encouraging stronger regional cooperation through arts, culture, sports and youth activities, particularly among Sarawak’s immediate neighbours. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said this is important for forging closer ties with neighbouring countries such as Brunei Darussalam
KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak Tribune is beaming with pride as its digital chief reporter, Sarah Hafizah Edwin Chandra Perkasa, clinched the prestigious gold prize for Best Feature Writing category at the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI)-PETRONAS Malaysian Journalism Awards 2024. The 28-year-old took home a cash prize of RM10,000, along with a
BINTULU: Two tugboats were detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) yesterday (Jun 19) for failing to report their arrival within the port limit area. The detention was made at location 4.9 nautical miles northwest of Kuala Kemena during a routine patrol off the coast here under the Ops
MUKAH: Nine foreign nationals were detained on suspicion of committing various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63. The arrests were made during an immigration raid carried out by the Sarawak Immigration Department’s Special Task Force. Codenamed Ops Gegar, the operation was conducted on Jun 20 in various locations across the
KUCHING: A 22-year-old local man has been arrested for flashing a replica gun out of a car window while driving at Jalan Keretapi intersection here. He was yesterday following the incident that occurred on the same day. District police chief Alexson Naga Chabu said initial interrogations revealed that the suspect
SIBU: A university student lost a total of RM100,400 after falling victim to a non-existent online investment scheme promoted on social media. The student, in his 20s, came across an advertisement for the investment scheme on Facebook on May 1, and made a total of seven transactions to five different
KUCHING: The Sarawak Government has approved the development of waterfronts at Kampung Sejijak and Kampung Paroh, each estimated to cost RM20 million, to boost river-based tourism in the area. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he had, in principle, agreed to the construction of the new
KUCHING: The Sarawak Government is planning to open up 30 acres of land by developing affordable houses in Kampung Sejijak and Kampung Paroh here to accommodate the growing population in the area. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he would request the Land and Survey Department
KUCHING: As Sarawak advances its economic transformation, particularly in green-based industries, businesses and industry players are urged to be ready as investment opportunities come knocking. In urging this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg expressed hope that the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak
KUCHING: A 20-year-old woman was found unresponsive in the bathroom of a house at Jalan Batu Kawa here this morning and was later pronounced dead. The Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) Sarawak in a statement said they received a distress call at 8:34 am, and dispatched a team of seven