SIBU: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC), through Tourism Malaysia and its agencies, will organise various cultural tourism programmes and activities for 2025. Its minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, said that MOTAC would also launch a Midnight Sales programme in collaboration with shopping centres. According to him,
SIBU: The Azman Hashim Community Sports Centre came alive on the night of Dec 31 as thousands gathered to welcome 2025 in a dazzling New Year Countdown celebration. Organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), the event was the talk of the town, featuring electrifying performances by
SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan branch distributed calendars and New Year 2025 gifts to residents in Sungai Bidut here on Wednesday. The programme, held at the Sungai Bidut ferry jetty, was led by its chairman Councillor Kevin Lau. Lau, who is also the Sibu Rural District
SIBU: Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang is bracing for a year of personal and professional growth in 2025, with a focus on self-improvement and community engagement. “I plan to broaden my knowledge by reading more books and online materials, as well as acquiring new skills,” Gira said, adding that he
SIBU: Local councils in Sarawak remain the frontline of governance, continuing to provide quality services despite assessment being not revised since the 1960s. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian highlighted the challenges faced by councils due to limited income but high expectations. “Most councils in Sarawak are struggling
SARATOK: A man escaped with minor injuries after his car skidded off the road and plunged into a drain near the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Saratok branch today (Dec 23). Firefighters from the Saratok station responded to an emergency call at 11.53 am and arrived at the scene to
SIBU: The Festival Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for Christmas 2024 was launched in Sibu Division today (Dec 23). It will be effective for five days. The scheme, as announced by from Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) of Sibu branch head Kelyn Bolhassan, covers essential goods
KUCHING: A car parked at Jalan Bako Demak Laut here was engulfed in a pre-dawn fire today (Dec 23). Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident, which occurred at 3.30 am. In a statement today (Dec 23), the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Tabuan Jaya
KUCHING: Various roads throughout the city centre will be temporarily closed for the 2024 New Year Countdown celebration at Kuching Waterfront here on Dec 31. Kuching district police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the event is expected to commence from 8 am on Dec 31 to 1 am
SIBU: An elderly business owner’s dream of purchasing a jade item for his collection turned into a nightmare when he lost RM580,000 to an e-commerce scam.The victim, who is in his late 60s, encountered an unknown individual on Facebook while at home in mid-November, said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha