KUCHING: Produce films not only for entertainment purposes but also to boost the country’s economy, said former National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) director Datuk Kamil Othman. He said those in the creative industry must also try to include elements of the Malaysian culture in films. “For instance, the ways Koreans
KUCHING: Creative industry players should now start to look into archive materials for inspiration in their media productions in order to bring the country’s creative industry to greater heights. “Archive materials can actually be an inspiration for filmmakers. They can see what kind of movies that they want to produce
KUCHING: Julau MP Larry Sng has praised the government’s move to allocate RM300,000 to every MP to carry out the food assistance programme in their respective areas. “Covid-19 has affected all segments of society. More people are unable to earn an income or put food on the table during the
KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin welcomed the allocation of RM300,000 by the federal government to all MPs including the opposition under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih). Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the aid package in his special address which was broadcast live
KUCHING: Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof welcomed government’s announcement that each MP, including those from the opposition, will receive RM300,000 to implement the food basket assistance programme. He said it will be able to assist more people in the respective constituencies, especially during this difficult time. “This proves
KUCHING: Kuching Coffeeshop and Restaurant Owners Association committee member Kapitan Tan Yit Sheng fears that extending the operating hours to 10pm will only cause more Covid-19 cases. He explained that longer operating hours — previously, this was until 8pm — would only encourage the public to go out more while
KUCHING: Legendary Iban warriors Rentap and Datuk Temenggong Kanang Langkau have inspired a Johorian animator to produce an animated short film called ‘The Pillar of Strength’. Ayie Ibrahim, 45, from Johor Bahru and his team are the ones behind the eight-minute-long short film. Recently, Ayie talked to New Sarawak Tribune
KUCHING: It is compulsory for mothers to take the Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction PCR) swab test, preferably within three days upon checking into the respective confinement centres here. This standard operating procedure (SOP) was mentioned in a joint statement issued by several confinement centres on Monday (June 28). The confinement
KUCHING: The Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) is deeply concerned about the recent incident in which five men entered a house in Mile 9, Jalan Kuching-Serian here illegally to catch and euthanised a pet dog and six of its puppies. President Datin Donna Drury-Wee said
KUCHING: Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee has rubbished claims that the five-day vaccination programme at the Sibu Muslim Welfare Trust Board Hall vaccination centre (PPV), which ended on Sunday (June 27), was only meant for Nangka constituents. “The vaccination programme involved many people from Sibu
