Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

Ministry to review insufficient signage along Pan Borneo Highway

SERIAN: The Ministry of Transport will review the issue of insufficient road signs along the Pan Borneo Highway. Deputy Minister of Transport (Aviation and Roads) Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said that the ministry will collaborate with the Road Safety Council and the Public Works Department (PWD) to address the issue periodically. “Hence,

Pan Borneo Highway users advised to get familiar with traffic rules

SERIAN: Road users of the Pan Borneo Highway should familiarise themselves with traffic rules and regulations. Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said that this is due to an increase in the number of reported accident cases on the Pan Borneo Highway, spanning from minor

Ibraco Berhad reports impressive Q2FY2023 financial results

KUCHING: Ibraco Berhad (Ibraco), a prominent builder known for its pioneering townships in Sarawak, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2023 (Q2FY2023), revealing a significant surge in profit after tax (PAT) of RM13.2mil. This impressive figure represents a remarkable increase

Curtin University Malaysia student wins POPSIG-KLK palm oil video contest

MIRI: Yiek Siew Teck, a third-year chemical engineering student at Curtin University Malaysia, has emerged as the victor in the prestigious POPSIG-KLK palm oil video competition. The competition, organised by the IChemE Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group (POPSIG), provides a platform for budding engineering talents to exhibit their inventive

Retail activities dominate Serian cooperatives

SERIAN: The cooperatives in the Serian Division are the most engaged in wholesale and retail activities, where nearly 70 per cent of the 72 registered cooperatives in the division are involved in retail activities. Disclosing this, Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Senator Saraswathy Kandasami hoped that the cooperative

NGO brings hope to stroke patient

KUCHING: A local non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place recently extended a helping hand to 66-year-old Lai Chow Chin, a bedridden stroke survivor residing in Taman Sri Moyan, Matang. Lai, a former school bus driver, came down with stroke in May, resulting in paralysis in over half his body. Tragically, he

Sports complex may feature boxing arena

SRI AMAN: A boxing arena will be set up at the Sri Aman Sports Complex if Lingga assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor has her way. She said Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis is now working on the development of the second phase of the Sri Aman Sports Complex. She

Bintulu Rotary Club’s caring actions

BINTULU: The Bintulu Rotary Club has played a big part in helping the local community. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Majang Renggi, said that the club has done many important things to support different parts of the community, especially those who need help. For example, the club

Two-pronged campaign to curb stroke and rabies

SERIAN: Awareness about stroke and rabies has come under the spotlight with the launch of the Angels Initiative and Stop Rabies Campaign here Saturday (Aug 19). The collaborative effort is being undertaken by Boehringer Ingelheim Malaysia in partnership with various stakeholders, including the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS). The

Long-awaited ATM facility fulfils residents’ desires

DEBAK: Local residents can now rejoice as their wish for an automated teller machine (ATM) has finally come true. Community and Wellbeing Development Deputy Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam expressed his gratitude and recently had the opportunity to avail himself of the service. Razi, who is the Saribas assemblyman, said their