I never thought that giving a silly name to the spider outside my room window would create affection for an eight-legged creature that, in another context, I would have squashed with a rolledup Tribune newspaper. But ever since my 12-year-old daughter Bella started calling this arachnid ‘Spiderella,’ I’ve considered her
LUNDU: Thirteen landowners affected by the construction of the Selampit bridge here have received their compensation cheques. Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang presented the cheques during a ceremony at the Lundu District Office recently. “In 2022, the initial project site was deemed unsuitable due to the need to demolish 13 homes,
SIMANGGANG: Sarawak has secured a total of four gold medals in the last finals of the boxing event in the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024 at Sri Aman Indoor Stadium last night (Aug 23). In the boxing overall standing, the home team is in second place with four gold, four
KUCHING: The hopes of Sarawak’s male and female squash players, Hi Jia Rong and Whitney Isabelle Wilson, to advance to the semi-finals of the Sukma XII Squash Championship were dashed after they suffered defeats yesterday. This setback saw Hi Jia, 20, and Whitney, 20, fall short in their quest to
LUNDU: The Konvoi Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) organised by the Malaysian Information Department (JAPEN) Sarawak rolled into the district today (Aug 6) in bright sunshine. The six-vehicle convoy, which departed Kuching this morning after a brief stop at Kampung Stom Muda, was greeted by Opar assemblyman Billy Sunjang at
KUCHING: Political observer Datuk Peter Minos has credited early leaders like Tun Abang Openg Abang Sapiee with sowing the seeds of inter-racial harmony and political solidarity in the state. Thanks to them we now have a Sarawak we are truly proud of, he said, adding back in 1963 the first
KUCHING: Kuching Unity Dance Association (KUDA), a newly formed dance association, has been lauded for their commitment in promoting cultural heritage and fostering a deep appreciation for the art of dance within the community. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the association’s efforts in providing a platform
Petaling Jaya, 15 July 2024 – The Federation of Hokkien Associations of Malaysia (TFHM) is thrilled to announce that it will host the 11th World Fujian Convention on November 7th to 9th, 2024, at the prestigious Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia. This highly anticipated event aims to strengthen familial bonds,
KUCHING: The issue of teacher shortages in secondary schools around Sarawak has been significantly reduced this year. Sarawak Education director Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad stated that there are only 184 vacant teaching positions in secondary schools across Sarawak now. “This number is very small, and we expect this situation to
KUCHING: A Sarawak Gawai Dayak Celebration 2024 Roadshow has been launched in Singapore. In view of this, a delegation from Sarawak is in Singapore to promote the range of exciting activities planned for the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebration. The delegation comprises officials from the Sarawak government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) representing
