BY AMYRA VARKISA SIBU: The body of a local man said to be suffering from mental illness and feared to have drowned after he fell into the Rajang River on Tuesday has been recovered. The victim is identified as Moses Yong Jia Wan, 22. According to Fire and Rescue Department
SIBU: Upgrading works will be carried out at Jalan Lapangan Terbang Baru Sibu KM18-KM19 and KM26-KM27 from Sept 1 to 30, said the Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) Sibu. The department, in a statement on Wednesday, said the upgrading work would commence from 10 am. It involved milling and resurfacing
SIBU: Thirty motorbike enthusiasts statewide participated in the bike show competition in conjunction with the Sibujaya Bike Week 2023 here today. They were entered for six categories, namely Cub Standard Modify, Cub Extreme/Racing Modify, Scooter Standard Modify, Scooter Extreme/Racing Modify, Best Airbrush, and Best Sticker. The winner of each category
SIBU: The Sarawak government and the federal Ministry of Education are working closely to resolve the issue of dilapidated schools in the state which has been dragging on for some time. “This year, a total of 33 schools in Sarawak have been approved for upgrading and the construction of replacement
SIBU: The indiscriminate dumping of construction waste at Sibujaya caused by rapid urbanisation has become a major challenge to the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC), said chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai. “It will definitely expose humans to environmental degradation such as flooding, drainage obstruction and spread of infectious diseases. “The council
SIBU: Property owners in areas under the jurisdiction of the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will no longer have the hardcopy assessment rate bills sent to their addresses beginning next year. The council is appealing to property owners to register for electronic billing as the percentage of e-billing data for assessment
SIBU: The Sibu Central Market is among the places scheduled to be visited by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah during the ‘Kembara Kenali Borneo’ tour to the town.Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Chairman Clarence Ting Ing
SIBU: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Sibu will host a spectacular event of young talents and cultural diversity, the Sarawak Children’s Festival, from 9am to 5pm on Sept 2 and 3. Highlighting this year’s edition is an exciting convergence of collaborators and participants from diverse fields. This dynamic platform is designed to
SIBU: The authorities have been formulating and implementing various efforts, methods, and initiatives to combat the issue of drugs in the country, stressed Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. However, the federal Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture said that looking at the current statistics and achievements, the efforts have yet to achieve
SIBU: A total of 145 students from 19 secondary schools participated in the three-day Toastmasters International 18th Youth Leadership Camp (YLC) 2023 at the Sibu Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Jalan Kemunyang here. Themed ‘I am Possible’, the camp, which is running from Aug 26 to 28, was organised by the Swan