SIBU: Two local men were detained during Ops Mabuk at Jalan Channel here last night (June 16) for pertaining to driving or operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration exceeding the prescribed limit. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspects, aged 25 and 40, were arrested
SIBU: The blood donation campaign, which was held in conjunction with the 60 Years of Sarawak Independence Celebration at the Sibu Indoor Stadium here today (June 17), received a positive response from the public. The two-day programme, which starts from 8am until 4pm, is jointly organised by the Malaysian Government
SIBU: Students who did not perform well in the 2022 SPM examination or were absent during the exams will now have the chance to pursue skill training courses. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said a plan to introduce specialised courses similar to
KANOWIT: Over 40 Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects have been listed for the Ngemah constituency this year. Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana said that the projects would be implemented after a meeting between the Sibu Resident Office and the implementing agencies. “In 2022, there were over 30 RTP projects in the
SIBU: The Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) has urged the government to officially recognise the term “Dayak” to replace the term “others” (lain-lain) not only in the race column of official forms but also under the relevant laws. Its president Major (Rtd) Moses Ripai said that until now, there had
SIBU: A public servant in Sibu was left stunned after losing RM8,999 to a fraudulent ‘Shopee Cashback’ offer. According to Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, the victim, a woman in her 30s, reported the incident on Wednesday (June 14). “The victim received a phone call from an individual claiming to
SIBU: Sarawak will have a better understanding of its national tax contribution and its share of federal resources with the appointment of a representative from Sarawak on the Inland Revenue Board (IRB). Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee highlighted the significance of this
SIBU: More victims of fake police officer ‘Inspector Khoo’ are emerging. This time a retired teacher here claimed he was cheated of RM207,000. Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the 73-year old victim’s trouble started when he received a call from an individual at about 10.40 am on
SIBU: A Form 2 student survived a fall from the second floor of a secondary school building here on Monday (June 12). Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili confirmed receiving a report from Sibu Hospital at about 7am regarding the incident. “After conducting investigations at the scene, the Crime Investigation Division
SIBU: The Women’s Wing of the Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference (SCAC) of the Sarawak Malaysian Methodist Church is starting a project to build a new daycare center for the elderly in Jalan Archer here. According to Ting Mie Ching, the president of the Women’s Wing, the estimated cost for this