Author: Amyra Varkisa

SMA entertains editors, reporters

SIBU: The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) showed its appreciation towards 50 media practitioners in Sibu and Sarikei for their good work and dedication by organising a Media Appreciation Night here last night. Its general manager Datuk Dr Anderson Tiong Ing Heng said that the event was organised to foster better

Back to normal class at renovated Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Penghulu Imban 

SELANGAU: Upgrading works at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Penghulu Imban have been completed. Tamin Assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang said the school is one of the 200 out of 476 dilapidated schools in Sarawak that underwent repairs and upgrading works under the first phase of package 12 of the RM1 billion loan

Fishermen learn SAR techniques

SIBU: Thirty-five fishermen participated in the Kursus Keselamatan Nelayan (KESAN) Siri 1 Wilayah 2 Mukah 2023, organised by Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM) here from Oct 24 to 26. The participants comprised members from fishermen’s associations in Pulau Bruit, Mukah, Belawai and Matu Daro. According to LKIM ChairmanMuhammad Faiz Fadzil,

Putrajaya cannot ignore letters in English from Sarawak: Deputy minister

SIBU: The federal government is obligated to accept English letters from Sarawak in official communications. The Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang said the federal government is under the law to accept all letters in English in Sarawak because the National Language Act 1963/67

Coffee shops still waiting for SMC permits

SIBU: Some 13 coffee shops here appear to be operating illegally as they have yet to be issued licences by the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC). General Purpose and Community Services Standing Committee chairperson Donna Petrus Ngelai said most of the coffee shops have not received their licences since approval is

Something special about MCC Cafe meals

SIBU: The Methodist Care Centre (MCC) Cafe has become a hub for heartwarming inspiration where patrons experience the joy of being served by adults with special needs. This initiative, which began in July 2022, has transformed the cafe into a symbol of inclusivity and support for those often marginalised in

Mee Jawa Challenge cooks up a storm

KUCHING: The Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (Centexs) and BorneoTalk held their first-ever Mee Jawa Masterclass / Challenge at Centexs Lundu on Oct 21. The programme, under their BorneoGoodEats initiative, is part of the Centexs Community Technical Outreach Programme (CTOP). According to Centexs, the event  aligned with BorneoGoodEats’ mission to

SRDC: Work together, don’t give criminals a chance

SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong has urged the community to be vigilant and work together to prevent scams and drug abuse in their areas. He said the increasing number of such cases in the rural area was becoming a great concern to him. “Work

Corporate bodies told to support charity event

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman, Clarence Ting urged corporate bodies here to support the programme organised by National Consumer Action Council (MTPN) to help the poor. Ting said that many of those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have returned here. “They have had to move back here because of

Sri Rejang to be renovated into CSSC

SIBU: Renovation work to turn the Sri Rejang Resthouse into a Community Social Support Centre (CSSC) will start by the end of this month. In disclosing this Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Chairman Clarence Ting said the setting up of this CSSC is timely. “Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah (Minister for Women,