KUCHING: Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, wife of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, yesterday received a courtesy call from State Prisons director Ajidin Salleh. The visit which took place at the chief minister’s official residence in Petra Jaya here was meant to express gratitude and appreciation
KUCHING: Unlicensed hawkers and traders have been urged to submit their applications for trading permits from Miri City Council (MCC). In reminding this, Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting said only traders that had applied for permits would be eligible to apply for the Sarawakku Sayang Assistance
KUCHING: The road to Lundu from here was still largely deserted yesterday which was the sixth day of the conditional movement control order. It was a stark reminder that the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has forced people to change their lives greatly, including not having the usual Hari Raya Puasa celebration
KUCHING: The state government is aggressively implementing water and electricity supply projects to improve the existing services as well as to increase rural coverage. Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Stephen Rundi said the ministry is committed to increasing the water and electricity supply coverage to 100 per cent by 2025. “The
BY NUR SHAZREENA ALI KUCHING: Despite the easing of the movement control order (MCO), people are still reluctant to dine at restaurants and coffee shops in Petra Jaya here. New Sarawak Tribune noticed at a few coffee shops and cafes at Matang Jaya that tables and chairs were spaced widely
KUCHING: Celebrating Hari Raya under the ongoing conditional movement control order (CMCO) necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic does not mean that celebrators should not dress up nicely at home. This season will be a bitter-sweet experience for Muslim Malaysians as there will be no ‘balik kampung’ trips (trips to villages)
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan and his wife Datuk Hajah Dayang Morliah Datuk Awang Daud yesterday received a farewell visit from Consul General of Brunei Darussalam Pengiran Krtini Pengiran Tahir in Kuching The visit took place at Awang Tengah’s office at Wisma Sumber Alam, Petra
KUCHING: The popular India Street here was busy and quite packed with shoppers yesterday. New Sarawak Tribune spotted many queuing up, waiting to enter bakeries. While some of the shops were still in the process of cleaning and restacking the shelves, shops selling clothes and mobile phones were still quiet,
KUCHING: It was the biggest day of their lives when lovebirds Nurul Azurin Mohd Johari, 21 and Ahmad Amirudin Johari, 26, finally got to tie the knot yesterday. They are the first couple in Sarawak to have their marriage solemnised via video conferencing. Before the ceremony, Nurul Azurin was all
India Street textile traders put on brave face as they look to make up lost income KUCHING: After having little or no income at all for nearly two months due to the movement control order (MCO), textile traders at the popular India Street area here are looking forward to