Sunday, 11 January 2026

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

SABATI members visit Cheshire Home, Blind Centre

KUCHING: The Sarawak Cheshire Home, a care and treatment centre, is among the welfare organisations that provides residence, health care services, training, guidance, and rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities in the state. Secretary-general of the Badan Amal Tenaga Isteri-Isteri (SABATI), Datin Amar  Enn Ong Siok Ean stated that the centre

Deputy ministers lauds ministry’s allocation as vital 

KUCHING: The RM200 million allocation for tourism sector under the State Budget 2024 is necessary for the progress of transforming Sarawak into a leading destination for eco-tourism and business events in the ASEAN region. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said this

Be safe and don’t panic, says MP

KUCHING: Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen has urged everyone not to panic following the news that SMK Kuching High has received a bomb threat via an email. He said this during his visit to the school together with the Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong on Wednesday. “This is the second bomb

Deputy Minister lauds ministry’s allocation as vital

KUCHING: The RM200 million allocation for tourism sector under the State Budget 2024 is necessary for the progress of transforming Sarawak into a leading destination for eco-tourism and business events in the ASEAN region. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said this

2024 State Budget reflective of Sarawak govt’s prudence

KUCHING: Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok says the 2024 State Budget demonstrates the government’s prudence and responsibility in managing financial affairs, investing in Sarawak’s aspiration to become a developed and high income state. “This budget, tabled by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, allocates funds wisely, leveraging increased

Sarawak approves RM17mil for 126 mission schools

KUCHING: A total of RM17mil has been approved for 126 mission schools across Sarawak under the second phase of the Sarawak Mission School Fund Assistance 2023. Deputy State Secretary Datuk Buckland Bangik explained that this is the third year that the state government has prepared an allocation for mission schools.

Call for expanded LPG supply in coastal and rural areas

IT is hoped that the Sarawak government can expand the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply, especially towards more strategic coastal and rural areas in Sarawak. Lingga assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor said that this is to ensure the additional charge from the supplier on the delivery of the LPG gas

Gas distribution: Don’t neglect rural folk, govt told

WHILE the newly amended the Distribution of Gas (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 Bill may adequately cater to the needs of industries, the needs of the rural people should not be overlooked. Krian assemblyman Friday Belik noted that in some districts, the price of gas per tank could be more than RM100

Miri Airport extension to increase passenger capacity by a million

THE proposed Miri Airport Optimisation Plan (airport extension plan) will increase the terminal capacity from two million passengers to three million passengers per annum. Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the proposed scope of works for the expansion comprises a new building extension and upgrading of the

Miro takes work-life balance in his stride

SEREMBU assemblyman Miro Simuh who keeps a busy daily schedule starts his day with two glasses of plain water followed by a 30-minute physical workout. That gets him going, he says. NEW SARAWAK TRIBUNE: What is your satisfaction as an assemblyman and how do you balance your life and work?