Monday, 19 January 2026

Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Sematan, Lundu, Sampadi given 24 cows

LUNDU: Sematan, Lundu and Sampadi zones received a total of 24 donated sacrificial cows at the Ibadah Qurban 2020 programme in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilada yesterday. The cows were donated by Tanjong Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu including 10 from Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku

Hazland confident of Demak Laut win

KUCHING: Incumbent Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni is confident of winning his seat again in the coming state election. “Of course,” he told New Sarawak Tribune when asked whether he would retain the seat. He noted that one of the reasons was there was not much competition from

Gasak announces candidates

KUCHING: Gabungan Anak Sarawak (Gasak) coalition has announced its first five candidates to contest in the upcoming state election. Gasak president cum Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) president Bobby William said he would be contesting the Senadin seat against incumbent Datuk Lee Kim Shin from Sarawak United People’s Party

Padawan Municipal Council: Stop illegal dumping

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) wants everyone, especially the local community, to stop dumping waste on roadsides and other public areas. “I would like to remind the public to not simply throw rubbish on the roadside. We have enough problems to take care of,” said chairman Lo Khere Chiang. “We

STU welcomes postponement of school reopening

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has welcomed the postponement of the reopening of primary and secondary schools in Kuching, Padawan and Samarahan districts to Aug 17. President Macky Joseph said the postponement was timely as he acknowledged it as a sign of concern for the safety of students and staff.

Don’t pull another chair: Lo

KUCHING: Do not pull another chair to a table already designated for a specific number of people. This is  the  advice of Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) chairman Lo Khere Chiang to the public. “In coffeeshops, a  table for two persons means for two persons-lah. Don’t drag another chair to make

Kuching world’s first ‘City of Unity’

KUCHING: The beautiful and lively city of Kuching, located at the southwest tip of the state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, will capture the heart of every visitor. Kuching City which is the capital of Sarawak has an average population of around 570,000 citizens. The society comprises of

RM50 ePenjana incentive

KUCHING: Malaysians who are above 18 years old, earning an annual income of less than RM100,000 will be entitled to claim RM50 ePenjana in the form of e-wallet credit via Touch ‘n Go eWallet (TNG). The incentive is part of a short-term Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) to enhance consumer spending

Retaining SK St Teresa Serian

SERIAN: There’s a high possibility that SK St Teresa Serian here may be able to retain its name. Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem, in a Facebook post on Thursday, revealed that he was in talks with the school’s management board on the issue. He said that the discussions

Bumiputera teachers call on CM

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from Koperasi Guru Bumiputera Sarawak Berhad (Kobagus) at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia on Thursday evening (July 30). The purpose of the courtesy call was to discuss matters related to housing development projects for cooperative members