SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan branch distributed 300 packets of cakes to women in the town centre in conjunction with the International Women’s Day celebrated today. Its chairman, Councillor Kevin Lau Kor Jie, said their mobile team distributed the cakes to those around Jalan Raminway and
SIBU: Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee has urged senior citizens to undergo health screenings to monitor their well-being. The Nangka assemblyman said the Sarawak government provides a special scheme for senior citizens known as the Senior Citizens Health Benefit Scheme. “This is an
BINTULU: An Indonesian worker sustained facial burns when the van he was traveling in caught fire on Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi, near Poliklinik Bintulu, here today (Mar 8). The victim, Feri Bayuanggara, 25, who works for Vision One Petrol & Service, suffered burns to his face in the terrifying incident.
BINTULU: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized RM2.3 million worth of frozen food products during an operation codenamed ‘Op Taring Chiller’ yesterday (Mar 7). Sarawak GOF Brigade commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang said a 28-year-old local man was arrested during the 10 am raid. The 12th Battalion’s Intelligence
SIBU: The Datuk Lau Hoi Chew Madani Community in collaboration with Sibu Hospital Blood Bank and Star Mega Mall held a blood donation drive at Star Mega Mall here on Sunday. According to the Madani community chairman Penghulu Wong Hua, the campaign with the slogan ‘A drop of blood can
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh has urged residents to install water tanks in their homes following recent water supply disruptions in the town. The call comes after a 750mm-diameter mild steel main pipe leak in front of the Foochow Association building at Jalan Salim, which
SIBU: The Ramadan Bazaar at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 2 has retained last year’s concept, allowing the public to break their fast at the same venue. According to Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, just as last year, chairs and tables have been
SIBU: A total of 41 mosques and surau in the Sibu division have received RM205,000 in donations to support activities throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said each mosque and surau received RM5,000. “This is a contribution from
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries after crashing into the rear of a parked lorry in front of Aiman Mall here today (Feb 28). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), in a statement, said an emergency call on the incident was received at 1.48 am. “The accident involved a
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) has seized over RM1.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and alcoholic beverages following a raid on a premise at Kenyalang Park Shopping Centre on Jan 15. Sarawak Customs director Norizan Yahya said the raid was conducted at 3.30 pm by a team of