State govt listens to the people
DEBAK: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) 3.0 has proven that the Sarawak government is listening to the voices of the people through social media. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam said BKSS 3.0 complements what was not listed in BKSS 1.0 and 2.0. “Alhamdulillah, I am pleased that many groups have been included for assistance […]
Ismail Sabri’s ‘sumptuous’ batik shirts
KUALA LUMPUR: Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s range of batik attire has come under netizens’ spotlight yet again, and today his multi-coloured eye-catching shirts were hotly discussed on social media after being compared to a range of Ramadan delicacies. Ismail Sabri seems to have a penchant for wearing contemporary batik designs […]
Ramadan bazaars have moved to cyberspace
MIRI: Without the annual terrestrial Ramadan bazaars this year, many internet-savvy food vendors have created their own virtual markets to sell their products much to the relief of their online-savvy customers. Pre-Covid-19 Ramadan bazaars have always been popular, not just among Muslims, but among non-Muslims as well because of their mind-boggling array of mouth-watering food […]
Smarter, Stronger Together
With the current Covid-19 pandemic putting a hold on the daily routine for schoolchildren — which includes the closure of schools, distancing requirements and travel restrictions — parents and teachers turned to the internet for help. Current, practical and applicable The movement control order (MCO) made parents rely on the internet more to entertain and […]
Social media food trends: MCO’s stress relief
The movement control order (MCO) was imposed so everyone would stay at home, be safe during this period and prevent the Covid-19 cases from rising. From another perspective, with all the space and time at home, some even discovered new hobbies and talents, such as cooking and baking. Trending recipes for you to try at […]
A tale of carjacking gets around
KUCHING: A story about how carjackers place stickers or sheets of paper on the rear windscreens of vehicles to make drivers stop and get out from their cars have spread online earlier this week. According to the story, it is a new way of fooling drivers so that they could be overpowered and the vehicles […]
Netizens praise Kedahan’s rendition of S’wak anthem
Kedahan ‘Ibu Pertiwiku’ rendition grabs Sarawakians hearts KUCHING: A Kedahan’s rendition of the Sarawak anthem captivated netizens on social media recently. The short one minute 17 seconds video uploaded by Sungai Petani’s Tai Zee Kin showed him playing ‘Ibu Pertiwiku’ on his piano at home. Tai said although he was not from Sarawak and did […]
Selling durians using social media applications
BALIK PULAU: The durian season in Balik Pulau usually begins in May but this year the king of fruits have started to drop to ground during the movement control order (MCO) period. As a result, durian orchard owners look for alternative ways to market and sell the fruits including through WhatsApp and WeChat mobile messaging applications. In compliance with the MCO over […]
Teachers helps Orang Asli sell 500kg of sweet potatoes
KUALA LUMPUR: The residents of Kampung Orang Asli Lemoi, Cameron Highlands in Pahang were relieved when they were finally able to sell off their stock of almost 500 kilogrammes of sweet potatoes, thanks to the help of several teachers there. Three teachers at Sekolah Kebangsaan Lemoi — Hanisah Mat Hussin, Nor Mahidatulasma Yusof and Wan Zamani Wan […]
Fake news or just a challenge.
MUKAH: Police here considered the three-day total lock down challenge from April 17 until 19 which circulated on social media on Wednesday as fake news. “It’s fake news. Never heard about it,” said Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune about the so-called challenge yesterday. He was asked to […]