SIBU: The Sarawak government has been urged to expedite the implementation of the Bukit Assek Redevelopment Project. “This project is the primary hope of Sibu residents and is expected to bring significant benefits to the economic and social development of the area,” said Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng. Speaking to
SIBU: Wong Ching Yong has been re-elected as Chairman of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch for the 2025-2027 term. The re-election took place at the branch’s triennial general meeting (TGM) held here today (Nov 17). Assin Mulang will serve as Deputy Chairman, while Wong Chya Wei, Ting
SIBU: The implementation of all government initiatives aimed at benefitting children is a vital investment, said Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee. The Pelawan assemblyman said that the effort is crucial and must involve collaboration at all levels of society, starting with
PADAWAN: Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, accompanied by his wife, Datin Lee Chai Foong, visited the site of a landslide in Kampung Duras, Siburan today. The Mambong assemblyman was briefed on the incident, which occurred on Nov 15 and impacted the area in front of the house
SIBU: The GP Sibu Jaya Extreme Motocross Challenge is gaining international recognition, said Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai. “This year, we’ve attracted participants from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and even internationally, including Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei Darussalam,” he said during the event’s opening ceremony at the Sibu Jaya motocross
SIBU: A private worker in her 30s not only had her heart broken by a Korean man but also lost RM86,841 after falling victim to a love scam. Sibu Police Chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili explained that the woman matched with the suspect on the Tinder app in June 2024. He
SIBU: Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh today (Nov 16) distributed RM635,000 in Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants to 64 longhouses in his constituency.The funds, allocated by the Sarawak government, will be used to install streetlights in these longhouses.“Streetlights are crucial for our longhouses,” said Wong, who is
SIBU: The public is urged to consistently adopt a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of diabetes, which has now reached an alarming level. Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat Alice Lau Kiong Yieng said that managing diabetes is not solely about medication but also about maintaining healthy practices that
KUCHING: The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Sarawak branch paid a courtesy visit to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Nov 14. The delegation, led by IEM Sarawak Chairperson Ir Stephanie Sim, extended an invitation to Abang Johari to attend the IEM Sarawak Annual Dinner 2024,
KUCHING: Agrobank has presented RM233,045.09 in business zakat for 2023 to Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS), an entity under the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS), today (Nov 15). The handover ceremony took place at the Sarawak Premier’s Office, with Agrobank Chief Executive Officer Datuk Tengku Ahmad Badli Shah Raja Hussin presenting the
