SIBU: Based on a tip-off, Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) Sibu raided a motorised vessel (barge) moored at a sawmill located at Tanjung Manis. The surprise raid caught the crew of the barge in the act of unloading unmarked logs from the barge into the sawmill premises. The barge and 194
KUCHING: A dual carriageway should be const ructed f rom Bintangor Town centre to Taman Bintang to overcome the problem of traffic congestion, said Meradong Assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing. He said that due to the increase in population and vehicles, the said stretch of road is heavily congested during
THE details of funding and mode of implementation for dilapidated schools in the State are still under negotiation and will be finalised soon. According to Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong, upon request by the state government, the federal government had agreed to allocate
KUCHING: Jee Kwong Optical Corporation Sdn Bhd threw a lavish 50th Anniversary Dinner at Grand Margherita Hotel, here, last Thursday. The dinner was attended by Jee Kwong business associates, loyal customers, staff and friends. Its Chairman, Chai Chin Khiong said the dinner was also held to appreciate the loyal customers
KUCHING: A press conference was held by the Community and Communication Development Committee to clarify misunderstandings about the Darul Hana Development Project. Assistant Minister of Rural Electricity and chairman of the committee, Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Juna idi , told a press conference at the State Legislative Assembly here yesterday
KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developer Association (SHEDA) Kuching Branch’s Second Home & Property Roadshow is back. This is where visitors will get to meet face-to-face with top property developers and related industry players marketing their products and services in this three-day event, which will be held from November
KUCHING: Although there is no immediate proposal to build a fly-over in the Central Business District (CBD) area in Sibu, the Public Works Department (JKR) has identified seven congested areas or junctions around Sibu Town to be improved. This was revealed by Assistant Mini s ter of Transpor tat ion,
KUCHING: A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries after the motorcycle he was riding collided head-on with another motorcycle ridden by a couple at Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg here at 1am, yesterday. The impact of the collision caused the three in their 20s to be flung from their motorcycles. However, the
MATU: A bread making class will be held at Kampung Semop, here, on this coming Saturday (tomorrow November 11). The venue of the event which commences at 9.00am and ends at 2.00pm is at the lobby of the mosque of the village. Among the items to be featured at the
KUCHING: Always acting in the best interest of the nation, Sarawak is committed and has made sacrifices by granting PETRONAS the control and benefit of its petroleum and natural resources. According to Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, consequently PETRONAS has been able to grant rights or concessions