DARO: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is focusing on improving access to education in Sarawak to create a more conducive teaching and learning environment, says its Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She said the initiative aims to address not only the issue of dilapidated schools but also to ensure that no student,
SIBU: The locations for the workers’ quarters for health personnel in Sarawak has been identified and will soon be presented to relevant stakeholders, said Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. The Deputy Minister of Health said the proposal would also be presented to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg
SIBU: The University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) has expressed its readiness to work with Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad in various areas. According to UTS Vice-Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid, the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed yesterday (Sept 6) signifies the university’s openness to collaboration. “This is a partnership
SIBU: Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh praised the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) for organising the Stakeholder Engagement programme. He said that through workshops, consultations, and sustainable initiatives, along with the invaluable contributions of all stakeholders, the stakeholders can build a
SIBU: The implementation of the Environmental Ordinance (Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction), 2023 is the foundation of a strategy by the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak. Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the ordinance came into effect on March 1, this
SIBU: Three separate fire incidents here in a single day have prompted Zone 4 Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Andy Alie to remind the public of the importance of fire prevention measures, especially during the current hot season. Alie pointed out two critical areas that demand extra caution —
SIBU: The road repair work on Lorong Kampung Jeriah Barat 5 has been completed. According to Mohamad Abdullah Izkandar Roseley, the deputy chairman of the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC), the repair work was finished on Thursday (Sept 3). “The road was repaired by a developer based in Kuching, who is
SIBU: A fire broke out early this morning, severely damaging two blocks of double-storey terraced houses on Jalan Layang Layang. Zone 4 Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Andy Alie said the department received an emergency call at 6.24 am. Firefighters from Sibu Sentral, supported by the Sungai Merah team,
SIBU: A delegation of journalists from the Sibu Journalists Association (SJA) and the Institute of Rejang Journalists (IRJ) recently embarked on a three-day educational tour to Kuala Lumpur. Led by SJA and IRJ president, Councillor Yii Souk Ming, the group visited the House of Representatives at the Malaysian Parliament. They
SIBU: Six mission schools in the division received a total of RM1.1 million from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) here Sunday (Sept 1). The schools are Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Methodist (M), Sibu, which received RM300,000; Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Methodist, Sibu (RM125,999); Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Methodist Anglo-Chinese, Sarikei
