SIBU: The staging of a joint programme by the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Barsatu (PBB) demonstrates the unity among the component parties in Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Dudong Assemblyman, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the Majlis Ngiling Bidai Gawai Dayak 2022 organised by PDP and
SIBU: The Sarawak government will continue to support Chinese independent schools by allocating RM10 million for the development of Chinese education this year. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian gave this assurance when officiating at the installation cum launching of the 40th-anniversary magazine of the Association of Chinese
SIBU: The shortage of chicken eggs in the market has become a hot issue in the country. Recently, eggs were in great demand in Sarawak which celebrated Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak back to back. During both festivals, most of the biscuits, cakes and dishes used chicken eggs as
SIBU: A teenager was arrested for performing dangerous stunts on the road during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’. Sibu district police headquarters in their Facebook posting yesterday said that the operations involving five personnel from Sibu Traffic Investigation and Enforcement (BSPT), took place at Jalan Permai from around 4pm
SIBU: After two years’ hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Selangau Festival is now back again with improvement in its seven major programmes. “It will take place from July 27 to 30,” revealed Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman, Sempurai Petrus Ngelai at a press conference held at the SRDC
SIBU: Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew welcomes the move made by the government to abolish the mandatory death penalty and get it replaced with the discretionary power of the courts. It is indeed a historic decision and a milestone for our country, Lau said in a press statement yesterday. “According
SIBU: The 9th edition of the Sibu International Dance Festival (SIDF) began on Friday night (June 9) with five foreign groups rejoining it.Among the participants of the four-day event held from June 9 are performers from India, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan and Malaysia. Deputy Minister for Tourism Datuk Sebastian Ting
KUCHING: A visit to study cross-border inter-related cooperation between Sarawak and Indonesia has been suggested to the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Sarawak (ACCCIS). The visit was proposed by a group of delegates from The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching and a research team
SIBU: A total of 272 children from 22 longhouses in the Nangka constituency will benefit from the Laman Ilmu Rumah Panjang DUN Nangka programme. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapaee said the programmed was initiated to help students who were left behind in their studies
MIRI: The Blood Bank of Miri Hospital will hold an event to mark the World Blood Donor Day on this coming June 15. According to Miri Blood Bank Public Relations officer Kenneth Numan in a statement yesterday, the event is celebrated world-wide to give recognition to the service of blood
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