SIBU: The Sibujaya Extreme Motocross GP is set to attract off-road motorcycle sports enthusiasts from outside Sarawak and even from overseas, thus promoting sports tourism in Sarawak and Sibujaya. Rural Sibu District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said that well-planned and well-promoted motorcycling events could become a tourism product similar
SIBU: The Land and Survey Department is currently searching for a new location for Pasar Tamu in Kampung Sentosa. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said that this idea comes from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who wants a larger area to build the Pasar
SIBU: Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee lauded the World Chinese Badminton Federation (WCBF) in Sibu for organising an international badminton championship in the district. According to Tiang, the championship not only nurtures a close relationship among the members of the federation but also
SIBU: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts has approved a total of 22 applications amounting to RM1.284 million of the Facilitation Fund for Heritage, Arts, and Culture as of Aug 14 this year. Its deputy minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan said that last year, the ministry supported a total
SARIKEI: Furious that his love proposal was rejected, a man allegedly shot a car belonging to his crush’s family member in Sungai Pinang, Jalan Wak Buku Pakan, Julau, here last Wednesday (Aug 23). Julau police chief DSP Andam Sulin, in a statement today, said they received a report of the incident
SIBU: The police are asking for help from anyone who might have seen something or knows regarding a man’s body that was found at Jalan Pulau on Monday. Sibu Police Chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, said the police received a report from the public at 9 pm on the same day.
SIBU: The decomposed body of an unknown man was discovered in Sungai Sebedil, Batang Igan on Thursday. According to statement by Sibu Police Chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili yesterday (Aug 25), the police received information about the discovery at around 11.30 am on the same day. The body was first noticed
SIBU: A Sarawak deputy minister has urged the Ministry of Education (MoE) to review History as a mandatory pass subject in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. Viewing the condition as “absurd”, Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said diploma holders from vocational
SIBU: The state government has spent RM18 million on facilities, books and training of teachers since the implementation of the Dual Language Programme (DLP) in 2019 to teach Science and Mathematics in English. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said Sarawak has been using
SIBU: Plans are underway to turn Kolej Laila Taib (KLT) into a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centre. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said discussions were held during his visit to KLT last Wednesday. “This afternoon, I visited KLT to discuss