SIBU: The body of a woman found floating in the Batang Lebaan River, Bawang Assan has been confirmed to be the victim of the Tanjung Kunyit ferry pier car accident. Li’s body was found at 9 am last Monday. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement today (Jan 12)
SIBU: The Marine Police Region Five here seized tanks with 27,000 litres of diesel worth RM231,774 during an operation codenamed Op Kontraband on Tuesday (Jan 10). Sibu Police Chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said that two men, aged 25 and 34, were arrested for failing to produce documents or permits from
SIBU: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will launch three trucks in March to expand its outreach programme throughout the state. Sarawak regional manager Halim Boweng said the EPF trucks will be launched in Bintulu first, followed by Kuching and Sibu. The outreach programme is aimed at informal workers who are
SIBU: Ministry for Public Health, Housing and Local Government will pursue health autonomy for Sarawak as the state government knows best what needs to be done. Its deputy minister, Michael Tiang pointed out that only the state government knows what allocation, resources, as well as manpower is needed to resolve
SIBU: The perception that Lembaga Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim Sarawak (PERYATIM) is only for the Muslim community needs to be changed, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Petra Jaya Member of Parliament stressed that PERYATIM was opened to children of all races and not only for Muslim children.
SIBU: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) members are reminded to always stay vigilant pertaining to the moves made by the opposition parties at the state level in their effort to reach out to the people. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that Sarawak
SIBU: The federal government has in principle agreed to return autonomy in education and health to Sarawak, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. “Yes, that (the return of autonomy in education and health to Sarawak) is already agreed in principle. So, we are now working on the detailing
SIBU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to make his first official visit to Sarawak early February to attend a meeting on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MTPPMA63) in Kuching. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that the Prime Minister has agreed that the first meeting of
SIBU: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities is looking into ways to assist pepper smallholders, particularly those in Sarawak, to boost production. This is to generate enough income for them to climb out of the poverty line besides ensuring the premium quality of Sarawak pepper. Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah
SIBU: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof visited his former school, Sekolah Kebangsaan St Mary Sibu here, today. Reminiscing the good old days, he said the school only comprised one wooden block with six classrooms back then, when he was schooling in the 1960s. “I thank Nangka assemblyman Datuk