Author: Amyra Varkisa

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,

Dr Sim lauds MMA Sarawak’s proactive initiatives

SIBU: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian has commended the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) for its proactive approach in organising medical programmes that benefit the people. He said that MMA Sarawak has been active in organising medical talks and conferences, corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, such as public

Eight nabbed for illegal gambling

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

Talk, vaccinations to check spread of rabies

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

Duo nabbed for performing motorcycle stunts

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

Scheduled water supply disruption in Sibu on October 26

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