SIBU: The younger generation is reminded not only to inherit the land and wealth of this state, but also to inherit the spirit of struggle, unity and drive to achieve excellence that are the foundation of Sarawak’s strength today. The call was made by Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Senior Vice-President,
SIBU: Apart from dogs, cats are also at high risk of carrying the rabies virus and spreading it to humans. Chairman of the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC), Councillor Sempurai Petrus Ngelai, said that many people still mistakenly believe that rabies is only carried by dogs, when there are also
SIBU: A total of 45 students from various secondary schools here attended a Resident Councillorship System (RCS) Motivation Camp held at Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) public library on Saturday to empower the next generation. The programme organised by SMC under RCS Ward G, with a theme ‘Inclusive and Level Up’
SIBU: The two-day MATTA Fair Sibu, Sarawak Travel Fair 2025, which will be held at Swan Square here starting on July 26, promises to be an exceptional event for travel enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. Organising chairman, Ling How Kang, said RHB Bank Bhd will be the fair’s bank partner..He
SIBU: A total of 320 homeowners in the Rejang Park housing area here received compensation in the form of cheques amounting to RM960,000 today from the government for their initiative to install their own septic tanks after the central sewage system in the area suffered serious damage over the past
SIBU: Residents of Lorong Sentosa 4 will enjoy safer routes and a more efficient drainage system when 32 damaged culverts are rebuilt through a project under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) 2023 worth RM300,000. Bukit Assek Assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek, said the project was very important as most of
SIBU: Funds totalling RM2.15 million were distributed to 152 recipients here today. The funds comprise of RM1.55 million under the Special Project Allocation (PPK) and RM600,000 through the Minister’s Special Allocation (PKM), as a result of the initiative of the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Seri Tiong King
SIBU: A 36-year-old man was ordered to be put behind bars for a year by the Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday after he was found guilty of stealing a motorcycle. Magistrate Oon Kork Chern convicted Mohammed Khairul Faizal from Kampung Hilir of the offence after he pleaded guilty. Khairul was found
SIBU: A 50-year-old man was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment and fined RM10,000, in default 10 months’ jail, by the Kapit Sessions Court on Wednesday for seriously assaulting his workmate with a machete. Presiding Judge Musyiri Peet laid down the sentence after Mohammad Roslan Rosli from Lahad Datu, Sabah, pleaded
SIBU: An elderly man was sentenced to six years in prison and fined RM5,000, failing which he will serve an additional five months’ imprisonment, after being charged in the Kapit Sessions Court on Wednesday for committing mischief by fire. Galang Egoh, 69, from Sungai Rian Ulu in the Kapit District,