SIBU: Sarawak encounters many challenges in delivering quality healthcare to its people, especially in the rural area, says Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Deputy Premier pointed out that the state is grappling with manpower shortages, including House Officers, Medical Officers, and Specialists in both the public and private
SIBU: Eight local men were arrested after police raided an illegal gambling premises here on Friday night (Oct 20). Sibu Police Chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said that acting on public information, the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) carried out the operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’ at about 10.25 pm. “On arrival, the
SIBU: The Rabies Vaccination Programme and Rabies Awareness Talk, organised by the Sibu Chinese Community Leaders Association, play a vital role in raising public awareness about the dangers of the disease. Its Chairman, Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau, said that rabies is a deadly disease that not only threatens pets but
SIBU: Two men were arrested for performing dangerous motorcycle stunts on the road during the ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’ here last Friday. The operation, conducted along Jalan Awang Ramli Amit, Jalan Teng Cheng Hwa and Sibu town centre, was held from 10 pm until 3 am. Sibu district police chief ACP
SIBU: Several areas in Sibu will experience a scheduled water supply disruption on October 26. According to a notice from the Sibu Water Board (SWB), the water supply disruption is expected to last for four to six hours, starting from 10pm until completion. Among the affected areas listed are Jalan
SIBU: A couple suffered burns after a workers’ quarters they were residing in near Sibu Airport was razed to the ground yesterday (Oct 20). In the incident, a 36-year-old foreign man suffered burns on his back while, his 40-year-old Malaysian wife suffered burns on her legs. Fire and Rescue Department
SARIKEI: The Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM50,000 for the improvement of the drainage system at Rumah Ledi Anom, Sungai Meradong, Bintangor. Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said that the project has been approved under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) allocation for the Meradong constituency. “The project
SIBU: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) Service Centre will host an ‘Agro Madani Sale’ at the Kampung Bahagia Methodist Church Hall here on November 4. Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew, in his Facebook post, said that the event will run from 10 am until 12 noon. The
SIBU: Sibu MP Oscar Ling has taken a strong stance against those who damage fire hydrants in residential and urban areas, as such acts can have life-threatening consequences. He stressed that if a fire were to occur in these areas and fire hydrants had been damaged and rendered unusable, leading
SIBU: Pelawan assemblyman Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee has commended the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) for its swift action in addressing a significant accumulation of garbage in drains and along the roadside in Jalan Apollo Timur. “We greatly appreciate the council’s swift response, as they promptly arranged for workers to
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