KUCHING: The current hot weather does not dampen the spirit of the Gipsy Kings to entertain the crowd at the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) last night. The Grammy award-winning band, which was established in 1978 in France, is known for musical genres such as Catalan rumba, flamenco, salsa and
KUCHING: The Solid Waste Segregation and Recycling programme is to raise awareness on the importance of recycling practices among the students in schools. In stating this, chairman of Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) Tan Kai said that the programme also showed the students the negative effect of improper waste recycling to
KUCHING: Setting up a special agency to enhance food security is a good move for Sarawak and Malaysia as a whole. Deputy Minister of Food Security, Commodity and Regional Development Martin Ben said such an agency is necessary as food security has become an important issue that Malaysia is currently
KUCHING: The proposal to add the Gawai Bazaar to the tourism calendar has received the support of Martin Ben, the Deputy Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development. He noted that this year’s Gawai celebration was much bigger and livelier than ever and hoped next year’s celebration would be
SERIAN: Sarawak Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Ir Aidel Lariwoo has expressed hope that the federal government would allocate more funds for the development of the transborder route between Sarawak and Kalimantan, Indonesia. He stated that the suggestion for additional funding had been brought to the attention of
KUCHING: The Next Generation Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbo Diesel features the same engineering enhancements, tougher hardware and smarter technologies powered by a proven power train that customers know and love. Dealer principal of Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) Barry Bong Oi Ted said that it delivered even more impressive
KUCHING: James Alexander Ritchie, a respected journalist with a remarkable career in Sarawak, has expressed his immense gratitude for being bestowed with the prestigious Special Jury Award at the annual Malaysia Press Institute (MPI) Petronas Malaysian Journalism Awards 2023. In an interview with New Sarawak Tribune on Wednesday (June 14),
KUCHING: Free Malay language tuition classes will be provided for poor students, aiming to prepare them for the subject in the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) next year. Kota Sentosa assemblyman, Wilfred Yap Yau Sin, handed over an RM8000 grant to Che Hia Khor Moral Uplifting Society (CHMUS) Kuching and Samarahan Division for this
KUCHING: The two-day Sarawak International Sports Forum and Workshop (SISFWO) 2023 on July 1 and 2 here is a great opportunity for sports enthusiasts, professionals and experts to discuss issues facing the sports industry. Apart from featuring renowned international and local speakers from different disciplines who will share their insights
SERIAN: Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Illus recently visited the site where the main road leading to Kampung Hilir in Serian collapsed. In a press statement, he mentioned that he raised this issue with the Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “I discussed this matter during
