SIBU: Sarawak’s new policy to fast-track repairs for rundown schools and clinics using its own funds, with later reimbursement from the federal government, has the potential to reduce construction expenses. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Dr. Annuar Rapaee said this was proven by seven schools built
SIBU: Traders have been warned against conducting business in parking lots and on the five-foot way. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) deputy chairman Mohammed Abdullah Izkandar Roseley said that such activities were not only illegal but also caused difficulties for others. “Trading in vehicle parking lots and beyond the five-foot way
SIBU: Two government employees, along with two others, have been remanded for three days, commencing today, on suspicion of cheating and document forgery. According to a source, the suspects, three men and a woman aged between 29 and 42, are accused of forging documents to facilitate the withdrawal of unclaimed
SIBU: The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) is set to host its popular annual event, Karnival Kebudayaan Durin 2024, from Apr 26 to 28 at Durin Bazaar and Durin Waterfront. SRDC chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said the council has secured funding totalling RM100,000 from the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industries,
SIBU: About 2,000 guests attended the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Nangka Hari Raya open house at the Sibu Islamic Complex here, last night (April 14). Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee and wife Datin Dr Haniza Zainal Abidin played hosts. Guests enjoyed a
SIBU: The Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, attended the Majlis Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri Bahagian Sibu here last night (April 13). They were accompanied by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, and his wife,
SIBU: A total of 37 families from Kampung Datu will soon relocate to the Kampung Datu Baru housing project, providing them with safer and more comfortable living conditions. “They are moving not evicted from the village but moving in the form of migration to a more comfortable, suitable, and safe
SIBU: The Bukit Assek Redevelopment Plan will commence in 2026, transforming Sibu’s urban landscape over 15 years. In announcing this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed that the project, spanning four phases, will reshape Sibu akin to Singapore, connecting the town with new infrastructure. “This project
SIBU: Kampung Datu here will undergo a significant redevelopment while preserving its cultural characteristic, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari stressed the need to modernise the only Malay traditional village remaining in Sibu, whilst retaining its cultural characteristics, which are a testament to the
SIBU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg reminded leaders in Sarawak to avoid quarrels and instead, be united regardless of background. “The success achieved by Sarawak today is due to the political stability in the state and it needs to be maintained and preserved. “In Sibu, for
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