SIBU: Sarawak is merely pursuing its rights to fair distribution and safeguarding the state’s future through the formation of Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (PETROS). Pointing this out, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Central Youth Chairman, Councillor Kevin Lau Kor Jie, said recent remarks by the former Minister in the Prime Minister’s
SIBU: The Sarawak Zone 2025 ‘Ziarah Kasih Programme’ of the Persatuan Isteri, Anak-anak dan Anggota Penjara Malaysia (PERSIAP) was held at the Sibu Central Prison (PPS) Staff Hall on Wednesday. The programme was officiated by PERSIAP’s president, Datin Rosnani Mohamed, who was accompanied by the PERSIAP Sarawak’s chairperson, Melissa Anne
SIBU: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) here will be organising a two-day Sarawak Children’s Arts and Literature Festival 2025 starting September 6. The festival, which will take place at its premises onTun Tuanku Bujang Road, Sungai Merah, from 9 am to 5 pm, is expected to attract participation of hundreds
SIBU: Alan Ting Judson who produced a video content entitled, ‘Sarawak Chapter One’ was adjudged the grand winner in the ‘Essence of Sarawak’ Video Content competition 2025 organised by Persatuan Pengamal Digital Multimedia Sibu (PPDMS) held at a prominent hotel here recently. For the win, he took home cash prize
SIBU: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department Sarawak (Sarawak Customs) seized contraband goods estimated to be worth RM2.3 million, inclusive of unpaid duties. Sarawak Customs’ Director, Datuk Norizan Yahya, said the seizure of contraband cigarettes, liquor and frozen goods were done at three different locations here from July 30 to 31.
SIBU: The Service Centre of Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew will set up a Mobile Service Counter on Wednesday (Aug 27) at Bao Sheng Trading Company (opposite Permai Farmers Market) in Permai Garden, Jalan Oya here to provide four types of services to the public. Ling’s special assistant, Irene
SIBU: Clear and timely communication is very important, especially in a crisis situation,to keep a lid on false narratives. The advice comes from Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, who said inaccurate information is difficult to control if it spreads widely. “Once the damage
SIBU: The Sibu Anti-Drug Squad (SADS) participated in the National Month Celebration Programme, which was held recently at the Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud Chancellor Hall, UTS, here. The programme was jointly organised by the Sarawak National Security Council (MKN), the National Consumer Action Council (MTPN), and the University of Technology
SIBU: Jalan Ling Kai Cheng, which is often hit by floods here, especially during the rainy season, will be completely upgraded in a high-impact project worth RM3.61 million. The project commenced on Monday (Aug 25) and is expected to be completed by January 2026. The project, which involves road leveling
SIBU: Construction of a new Sibu prison costing RM300 million has been approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs.Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew said the project, which will have a capacity for 1,000 inmates, is expected to be completed by Dec 2028. During the current parliamentary Q&A session, Ling
