KUCHING: The Sri Aman Pesta Benak main committee paid a courtesy call to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at his office in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) on Wednesday. The delegation was led by Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development, who
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi are scheduled to grace the closing ceremony of the 21st Pesta Benak Sri Aman on Dec 1. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden
SIBU: The body of an unidentified man was found floating near the Moxen Shipyard Depot, Sungai Lebaan this morning. Sibu Police Chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the discovery was reported at 8.26 am by members of the public, prompting a police team to be dispatched to the scene. “Preliminary examinations
KUCHING: Bintulu Hospital has become the second public hospital in Sarawak to offer percutaneous intervention facilities, following a RM1.6 million donation from Sarawak Petroleum Berhad (PETROS) to the Sarawak Heart Foundation. The funds will be used to upgrade the hospital’s radiology angiography system to support cardiology angiography capabilities. PETROS chairman
YAYASAN Sarawak International Secondary School (YSISS) is currently on the right track in providing opportunities for rural students and those from low-income families by setting aside 50 per cent of placements for students from these backgrounds. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said so
SIBU: An elderly driver was arrested to assist with investigations following a fatal accident along Jalan Lada yesterday (Nov 11). According to Sibu Police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, the 73-year-old woman will be investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has contributed RM173,242 to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Green Road to support the school’s furniture needs. The funds will be used to replace worn-out desks and chairs in both the staff room and classrooms. “Most of the furniture currently in use is already worn
SIBU: Parents of children requiring palliative care are encouraged to register with the Malaysia Children’s Hospice (MCH) Sibu to access essential support and services. Malaysian Paediatric Palliative Care Association chairman Dr Lee Chee Chan said that many parents remain unaware of MCH’s presence in Sibu, which became Malaysia’s second branch
SIBU: Police arrested a man suspected of housebreaking in the Rantau Panjang residential area on Sunday (Nov 10). Sibu Police Chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the man was detained around 4.30 pm by members of the Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB) and Police Patrol Car Unit (MPV). “The suspect allegedly broke
SIBU: Employers, particularly those in the automobile repair industry, have been urged to step up efforts to highlight the sector’s potential as well as career opportunities to help address the ongoing shortage of skilled workers. Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said this effort should focus on young