Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Sungai Merah hawkers want signboards at temporary market

SIBU: Hawkers at the Sungai Merah temporary market have requested that signboards be put up to inform customers of their location. This was revealed by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh in a Facebook post yesterday. According to Ting, the request was made when he visited the

Hawkers want safe place to do business

SIBU: Hawkers at Kampung Usahajaya Baru have requested for a safer place for them to trade. Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the current place, which is located on the side of the road, posed a danger to both customers and hawkers. “I have discussed with the Land

UTS welcomes over 300 new students

SIBU: University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) welcomed a total of 365 new Foundation programme students, including from Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia, to the campus. A three-day orientation programme kicked off yesterday that saw 284 students registering for Foundation in Art and 81 for Foundation in Science. Vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr

Students free to choose course

SIBU: The choice of programme after finishing Foundation is open at University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), formerly known as University College of Technology Sarawak or UCTS. Vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid, in his welcoming speech during the June Foundation intake oath-taking ceremony today, said it was up to

SMC after coffee shops operating as bistros

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has warned coffee shop operators to not operate as bistros, which is tantamount to misusing their licences. Its Chairman, Clarence Ting told reporters after a full council meeting yesterday (June 27) that it is unacceptable them to say they are unaware of the rules. “They

UTS must aspire for world class intellectual content

SIBU: University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) has been urged to fully utilise its infrastructure for intellectual content, especially in its research. Its Vice-Chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid made the call when officiating at the opening of the Research, Technology, and Creative Exhibition (ReTEx) at UTS today (June 27).

Make the most of ReTex, V-C tells students

SIBU: Exhibitions such as the Research, Technology, and Creative Exhibition (ReTEx) hold out a lot of opportunities and Prof Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid wants students to make the most of it. The University of Technology Sarawak Vice-Chancellor said it should not only be a platform to exhibit their projects

UTS expo on ideas becoming creative products

SIBU: University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) is holding a Research, Technology, and Creative Exhibition (ReTEx) from June 27-29 to enhance educational quality. The event is aimed at promoting innovation among students and also provides an opportunity for industries to explore potential project commercialisation. Organising Chairman Jaidi Sabian today (June 27)

People’s aspiration, our inspiration

SIBU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has always governed the state with a clear vision and goal, said Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Michael Tiang. He said the Sarawak government led by GPS understands that bringing Sarawak forward is not just about trying to manage whatever challenges

Housewife scammed in non-existence car sale

SIBU: A 27-year-old housewife is alleged to have been cheated of RM1,920 in a non-existent second-hand car sale. According to Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a press statement on Yesterday (June 25), the victim was attracted to an advertisement on Facebook that offered for sale a second-hand Perodua