KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today received a courtesy call from Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah and officials from the Sarawak Society for the Deaf (SSD). The aim of the visit, which took place at the chief minister’s
KUCHING: Ice cream from ‘dabai’, anyone? What about dabai soap? Yes, there is such a thing. Few people know it, but it is true. At the very least, soap can be made to smell like dabai which, by the way, should be heavenly for dabai addicts. Dabai (canarium odontophyllum), a seasonal
Volunteers wanted for vaccine clinical trial KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department is seeking 400 healthy volunteers to participate in a Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial to be conducted at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). “This trial is expected to start in early to mid-January (this year) and you are expected to
KUCHING: It is worthwhile to study earthquake activity in Sarawak in order to better understand the phenomenon and mitigate its effects, said Dr Lidyana Roslan, a lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) Faculty of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering). Pointing out that there was an earthquake in Kapit 27 years ago which
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) is collaborating with New Sarawak Tribune (ST) and Suara Sarawak (SS) to enhance its visibility. “We are aiming to play a more active role as a content provider, coming up with a more systematic arrangement of how we can provide content and the way in
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will make an announcement in February on his plans for the state’s rural connectivity with a new formula and method. “This is what we have in mind and all this can be done when you have a strong government which prioritises
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has approved an additional RM5 million for the construction of a sport cum community hall at the former site of Ang Cheng Ho Quarry by the intersection of Jalan Batu Kawa and Jalan Stephen Yong. This brings the total allocation for
KUCHING: The implementation of the Autonomous Rail Transit (ART) system and construction of new roads will alleviate traffic congestion in Batu Kawa arising from the area’s development. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said upon the completion of the first phase of ART by 2025, the second phase
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg believes that the construction of all bridges along the coastal road will be completed by 2025, eliminating the need for ferry services to cross rivers along the stretch. He said the state government aimed to have full road connectivity along the
KUCHING: Today, Bau celebrates the 200th anniversary of its vibrant and rich gold mining history. Gold mining is believed to have commenced two centuries ago in the 1820’s, driven by Chinese miners and the local Bidayuh and Malay communities. Although there are still companies holding valid mining leases, there is
