SIBU: The Kenyalang Tourism Booster (KTB) is a platform aimed at empowering the local community and boosting the tourism sector in Sarawak. Innovative Youth Cooperative Sarawak Berhad (Kobis) chairman Zaiwin Kassim said KTB plays a crucial role in empowering local leaders, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), especially youth. “KTB is organised in
SARIKEI: Three government aided schools (SBK) in Sarikei and Bintangor have received allocations from the Ministry of Education (MoE) for maintenance work. Its Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying said that the beneficiaries were Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Tong Hua, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tong Hua, and SJKC Bulat. “I
SARIKEI: Increasing the number of preschools nationwide might offer a viable solution to the problem of low enrollment rates in schools. Deputy Minister of Education Lim Hui Ying said that while increasing the number of preschools may not be the definitive solution, ensuring a pool of preschool students there will
SIBU: Single mothers here are urged to enrol with the Sarawak Central Region Single Mothers Association (PITWITS). Deputy Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Minister Michael Tiang Ming Tee said through the association, single mothers can gain valuable insights into government assistance programmes and discover how to access these essential
SIBU: Rejang Medical Centre (RMC) is embarking on an ambitious expansion project with the construction of a new hospital. RMC Managing Director Dr John Tang Ing Ching said this year marks the commencement of the construction of the new Rejang Medical Centre, a state-of-the-art hospital boasting a capacity of two
SIBU: The central region of Sarawak needs a sophisticated and well-equipped hospital, says Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Deputy Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister said the move to build a new hospital for Rejang Medical Centre (RMC) is timely. “I was told just now that they will build a
SONG: An 80-metre-long Bailey bridge will be constructed as an interim measure to replace the Sungai Musah Bridge at Sungai Tekalit, which had suffered structural defects, rendering it unsafe to use.Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state government had allocated a sum of RM4.8 million for the
SIBU: The Kemuyang sanitary landfill is currently experiencing a worrisome influx of household waste, raising significant concerns about its environmental impact. Sibu Municipal Council chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said cell one of the landfills has already exceeded its intended lifespan. “For cell two, we anticipated it would last us
SIBU: A fire broke out at a one-acre landfill site in Kampung Jerijeh, Tanjung Manis, here today (Sept 30). Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said an emergency call regarding the incident was received at around 7.41am. “A team of firefighters from the Tanjung Manis fire station
SIBU: The Ministry of Education, Innovation & Talent Development Sarawak (MEITD), in collaboration with the Sibu Digital Innovation Hub (Sibu DIH), Sibu Vocational College, and the University Technology of Sarawak (UTS), is set to host the Smart Innovation Competition 2023 (SIC2023), themed ‘Towards Sustainable Development Goals.’ Sibu DIH manager Abang