Author: Florence Genta

SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) branches here want direct flights from Sibu to Singapore, and will continue to press for this to happen. At a press conference yesterday, Dudong SUPP chairman Wong Ching Yong revealed that the chairmen of five Sibu SUPP branches paid a visit to AirAsia’s

SIBU: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng’s statement which said that Sarawak will go bankrupt in three years’ time if it continues to be ruled by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition was only a political motive. In response to the statement, Tamin Assemblyman Christopher Gira said the Sarawak government had recorded

SIBU: Muslim Welfare Organisation Malaysia (Perkim) Sibu branch held an Aidilfitri gathering which was attended by some 80 members. Speaking at the event, coordinator of Perkim Sibu branch Aysha Shaikh Ismail thanked the members and invited guests for their presence. She also called on Perkim members to foster friendships among

SIBU: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng needs to focus on his job as the federal minister. In stating this, Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said that Sarawakians know better how to manage their own state. Responding to Lim’s remarks about Sarawak going bankrupt in three years’ time if it

SIBU: The Alumni Association of Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) is organising the 4th Pilley Heritage Run 2019 on June 22. The organising chairman, Mike Wong Kee Ing said that all proceeds from the event will go to the construction of a new student classroom block at the institute. Sibu MP

SIBU: Local newspaper New Sarawak Tribune has decided to change direction from the traditional broadsheet format to tabloid. A New Sarawak Tribune reporter yesterday interviewed members of the public to know what their opinions on the change are. Gelau Dana when met by the reporter said that the tabloid format

SIBU:  School life had practically ended for 12 boys and girls of Kampung Usahajaya Baru here – that is until a non-governmental organisation (NGO) came to their rescue. The 12 students had dropped out of school prematurely for a myriad of reasons, including family problems and not having birth certificates.

SIBU: Political secretary to the chief minister Abu Seman Jahwie made a Hari Raya visit to Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB) Sarawak region head Mohamad Zaidi Abdul Rahman in Jalan Bandong here yesterday. Also present was Surau Darul Ma’wa committee deputy chairman Mohd Saleman Ibrahim. Met at the visit, Abu