SIBU: A total of 131 non govermental-organisations (NGOs) were presented with minor rural project (MRP) fund totalling about RM1.28 million from Pelawan Assembyman, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee. The presentation ceremony held at Sibu United Chinese Association (UCA)’s premises, Jalan Alan here on Saturday. Various religious and charitable bodies active
SIBU: The water disruption problem in the Kemuyang, Sibu Jaya, Rascom Camp and its surrounding areas over the past two weeks was due to a main pipe leak which resulted in an unusual increase in water consumption at several important premises. Sibu Water Board (SWB) General Manager, Abdul Malik Abdullah
SIBU: PETROS has officially launched its first multifuel station at Brooke Drive here today (June 20). The station is owned by Emparia Sendiran Berhad (Emparia) and it was officially launched by Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee. Speaking at the auspicious occasion,
SIBU: A married couple, who were arrested for masterminding a drug trafficking syndicate here recently, were ordered to be further remanded for four and seven days respectively by the Magistrates’ Court today (June 20). Magistrate Oon Kork Chern allowed the 52-year-old male suspect to be remanded for seven days and
SIBU: Sports Toto Malaysia (STM) today (June 19) chipped in a sum of RM8,000 as sponsorship for the prestigious Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) 2025 which is due to be held from July 3 to 12 at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 1 and 2 here. STM Sarawak assistant regional manager,
SIBU: An elderly woman was sentenced to one day’s jail and fined RM1,000, in default, one month’s imprisonment by the Magistrates’ Court here on Tuesday for dealing with second-hand goods without valid license. Lau Swie Eng, 66, from Jalan Mantis, pleaded guilty to the charge framed under Section 9 Second
SIBU: Farley Sibu is set to organise the Children’s Colouring Contest 2025 on July 13, beginning at 8am at the Farley Stage, Jalan Salim, with RM16,000 worth of prizes up for grabs. Farley’s Human Resources Executive, Sie Sing Ying, said the contest is open to the public with free entry
SIBU: The implementation of the expanded Sales and Services Tax (SST) starting July 1 is expected to have a major impact on the people, especially the low-income group and rural communities, said Bukit Assek Assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek. He expressed concern over the layered pressure the people are facing
SIBU: Nineteen exponents from Rajang Taekwondo Club (RTC) were awarded cash incentive for their outstanding performance at the inaugural Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) National Youth Open Taekwondo Championship held in Selangor last month. The incentive, contributed by Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker, Alice Lau were presented by her private secretary,
SIBU: Developing countries have a big chance to lead in artificial intelligence (AI) – more specifically, something called Regenerative AI. Stating this, Sibu Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew, said it was because they can build new systems in better ways without having to fix all the old problems