Author: Amyra Varkisa

TYT urges Para SUKMA athletes urged to enhance unity

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar urged athletes to use 21st Para Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024 as a platform to enhance unity among inter-state participants. “My hope is that every athlete representing their state in Para Sukma 2024 will compete with a strong spirit

Fire rages through Kampung Hilir, 15 houses destroyed

SIBU: More than 150 individuals were left homeless after an inferno laid waste to 15 houses in Kampung Hilir here last night (Sept 22). Fortunately, no casualties were reported, and the viral post circulating online stating a four-year-old child perished in the incident is false. Fire and Rescue Department Zone

Sibu Jaya Water Fiesta makes a big splash

SIBU: The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC), in collaboration with Amcorp Sibujaya, has once again pulled off a resounding success with their iconic annual event, the Sibu Jaya Water Fiesta, drawing over 20,000 enthusiastic participants. Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said that

Two fire cases keep firemen busy

SIBU: It was a busy day for both Sibu Central and Sungai Merah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) stations as they responded to two separate fire incidents here on Saturday. Firefighters from Sungai Merah received an emergency call at 12.34 pm about a fire at a birdhouse in Rantau Panjang.

UTS beats target, enrolls 4,218 students

SIBU: The University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) has surpassed its student enrolment target of 4,000 students a year ahead of schedule, said Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. “Our goal was to reach 4,000 students by 2025, but we have already exceeded that with

UTS mulls English learning and teaching centre

SIBU: Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) is planning to enhance English language proficiency by establishing a dedicated English learning and teaching centre on its campus. According to UTS chairman Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, the university will collaborate with the Sarawak Ministry of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development (MEITD) to bring this

Hold Pesta Kanowit annually

KANOWIT: The organisation of events such as Pesta Kanowit is an initiative to preserve our heritage and should be held annually, said Minister of National Unity Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang. He said that his ministry also organised various other activities during Pesta Kanowit to foster unity among the public.

Kanowit Waterfront has unique double-decker design

SIBU: The Kanowit Waterfront is the first in the region to feature a  double-decker design, according to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. He expressed his gratitude to the local representatives, including Kanowit MP Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang, Machan assemblyman Allan Siden Gramong, and Ngemah assemblyman Anyi

Call to continue supporting GPS reps

KANOWIT: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian has urged the people here to continue supporting the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) representatives (YBs). He said that in just five years, Kanowit had shown rapid progress and development. “The last time I was here was five years ago before COVID-19.

Book fair galore at SRDC’s public library Sept 19 – 29

SIBU: The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC), in collaboration with Big Bad Wolf Book Fair, has made a collection of approximately 100,000 books available to the public from September 19 to 29. SRDC chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said that the initiative aims to inspire children to read, noting the rarity