Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Traders from Indian community eligible for aid

KUCHING: Welfare aid recipients, specifically from the Indian community in Sarawak are encouraged to apply for the Launching Grant which is worth RM5,000. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said no entrepreneurs among the Indian community had apply for the aid so far which

An adrenaline-filled journey with a purpose

Since becoming Miss Universe Malaysia in 2020, Francisca Luhong James has kept herself busy with a number of projects, including campaigns and advocacy for women’s rights. The Miss Universe Malaysia 2022 pageant begins today, and Francisca is ready to crown her successor. New Sarawak Tribune recently conducted a virtual interview

Youth will reject kleptocrats, asserts Dapsy

KUCHING: The youth will vote for the good of Malaysia and this includes rejecting political parties whose leaders are proven to be involved in grand corruption and abuse of power. Democratic Action Party Youth (Dapsy) chief Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen said this in response to a statement by UMNO Supreme

Popular Bintang P. Ramlee singing contest this Saturday

KUCHING: Bintang P. Ramlee, a popular singing competition and a tribute to legendary Malaysian singer and actor, the late Tan Sri P.Ramlee, is making a comeback. Themed Malam Seribu Bintang, the competition is scheduled to be held this Saturday (Oct 22) at 9pm at Stadium Perpaduan, Petra Jaya. Minister for

PDP to defend Saratok seat, vows Youth chief

KUCHING: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to continue defending the Saratok parliamentary seat. Youth chief David Yeo said that dispute should not be happening over the seat as well. “Before this, PDP did offer Datuk Ali Biju to join the party and contest in Saratok under Gabungan Parti Sarawak

Tribe Legacy Sarawak campaign generates RM385.5m

KUCHING: A total of 145 events have been held under the Tribe Legacy Sarawak Campaign and have generated a total of RM385.5 million in revenue from 2020 until today. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that the direct expenditure will inject

Big jump in tourist arrivals this year

KUCHING: Sarawak welcomed 1.141 million tourists as of September 2022, a big jump compared to the corresponding period for 2021. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts of Sarawak, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that by the end of this month, the target for overall tourist arrivals

Sarawak poised to reach annual tourist target by month end – Abdul Karim

KUCHING: Sarawak has received a total of 1.141 million tourists arrival as of September 2022. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said at this rate, the state’s target of having 1.2 million tourists for the year 2022 should be surpassed by the end

Children who ‘lost out’ in need of attention

KUCHING: A special state task should be formed to address issues children had faced during the Covid-19 pandemic when normal schooling was disrupted and classes were held online. A facilitator from the Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) Gill Raja highlighted the need on the back of worrying findings by

Check out HONOR Back to School Sale

KUCHING: HONOR Malaysia is running a two-month Back to School Sale featuring some of its bestselling products at instant rebates. From now till the end of November, grab your favourite HONOR devices with arguably the deal of the year. Customers are advised to check out the HONOR Back to School