SIBU: Indonesians in Sarawak are currently casting their votes for the 2024 Indonesian presidential election, and the town has topped the number of voter turnouts at 94 per cent, said Raden Sigit Witjaksono. The Indonesian Consul-General in Kuching said that other areas, including Mukah, Miri, Batu Niah, Betong, and Bintulu,
SIBU: Forty excellent Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 2023 candidates from Catholic High School here received cash incentives from Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng recently. The cash incentive was given to 12 Form 3 and 28 Form 6 students from the school who achieved 4A or above. Each of them also
SIBU: Early childhood education in kindergartens is crucial for fostering the 3Ms (reading, writing, and arithmetic) at the early stages of a child’s life. The director of the State Department of National Unity and Integration (JPNIN), Dirwana Azool, said that before reaching primary and secondary school levels, children should be
SIBU: The first phase of the Kiong Tung Community Park upgrading project, with a total cost of RM100,000, has been completed. Bukit Assek assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek, said that the park, which was initially an open space with only a concrete floor, is now equipped with a basketball court
SIBU: The Sarawak Special Olympics (SO) will be establishing two new branches in April said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development said the branches will be based in Bintulu and Samarahan. “With the establishment of SO branches in Samarahan and Bintulu, Sarawak now
SIBU: The Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development through the Welfare Department has rendered aid to three households that were affected by a recent fire that broke out in Kampung Bahagia Jaya Tengah, Teku. The aid, amounting to RM15,400, consists of food and drinks, clothing, school uniforms
SIBU: A total of RM254 million was spent on welfare assistances for the poor and persons with disabilities (OKU) in Sarawak by the state and federal government. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said an amount of RM120 million was spent to assist 20,922 senior
SIBU: The expansion of the Jalan Oya Health Clinic in Sibu holds significant importance, especially given its location within the Bukit Assek Redevelopment Project area. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek highlighted the clinic’s importance, stressing that it is one of his electoral commitments. “As the health clinic is.
SIBU: The construction of a new road in Sibu will mitigate congestion along Jalan Wong King Huo, said Bukit Assek Assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek. Scheduled for implementation under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) in 2026, the road aims to alleviate traffic woes in the area. He said the proposed
SIBU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has given his approval to organise an exhibition on the Bukit Assek Redevelopment Project once the masterplan is finalised. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng, who announced this, stressed the importance of informing and involving the public in this extensive project,
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