KUCHING: Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy visit from Persatuan Aspirasi Guru Sarawak at his office in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) on Friday. “This visit is to introduce the establishment of Persatuan Aspirasi Guru Sarawak, which consists of teachers from all over Sarawak.
SIBU: A Malaysia Civil Defence Force (MCDF) member tragically lost his life in a collision along Jalan Sibu-Bintulu here today. The accident happened at around 8.20 am when the victim identified as Celtic Owen Gregory, 20 was riding his motorcycle alone. Sibu Police Chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, in a statement,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has extended an invitation to the public, including school students, universities, and research institutes, to join the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) Biodiversity Day. This event, organised in conjunction with the International Day for Biological Diversity, will take place on May 27 at SBC located
SIBU: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a severe impact on Emergency Surgery (ES) services around the world, said Dr Wong Koh Ging. The organising chairman for the Sibu Update on Surgical Emergencies (SUSE) said a recent publication by World Journal of Emergency Surgery with a worldwide survey found that
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from the main committee for the forthcoming Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVI’s birthday celebration at his residence in Demak Jaya here today (May 19). The delegation was led by Transport Minister and minister in charge of the
SIBU: Medical practitioners need to keep themselves updated and empowered in order to deliver the best care for their patients, said Dr Nanthakumar Thirunavukkarasu. The Sibu Hospital director stressed that the medical field has undergone significant changes and evolution over the past 10 to 15 years. “If you look at
SIBU: In a distressing incident, two housewives here became victims of a phone scam syndicate, resulting in a total loss of RM20,600. The victims, aged 43 and 51, were targeted by individuals claiming to be police officers, who falsely accused them of involvement in money laundering and drug-related activities. Sibu
SIBU: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) here has cracked down on vehicles equipped with Light Emitting Diode (LED) and High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights that cause glare to other drivers. A total of 40 vehicles were found to have retrofitted headlights on Wednesday night (May 17), and Sibu JPJ chief
MIRI: In light of the ongoing dry weather and low rainfall in water catchment areas, Laku Management Sdn Bhd (Laku) is urging consumers to conserve water as the raw water intake and dam reservoir water level have significantly dropped. “The dry season is expected to continue until September,” said Laku
SIBU: In response to the increasing number of students at the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), the institution has announced plans to expand its staff capacity in both academic and non-academic positions. Vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid stated that interviews would be conducted in the coming weeks to