Author: Amyra Varkisa

Dayak NGOs want special panel on rundown schools

SIBU: Dayak non-governmental organisations here have called for the establishment of a special committee to oversee and manage the allocation of funds for dilapidated schools. And they want the Sarawak government involved to ensure the projects are executed according to the set timelines. Dayak National Congress (DNC) president Paul Raja

Association urges gov’t action amid soaring imported rice prices

SIBU: The Sibu Rice Wholesalers Association has called upon the government to allocate more land for agricultural development in a bid to reduce the nation’s dependence on food imports. The appeal comes in response to the recent surge in imported rice prices. Its chairman Datuk Wong Kie Sing stressed the

Civil servant loses almost RM100k to phone scam

SIBU: The world of a female civil servant came crashing down as a ‘phone scam’ syndicate made off with her hard-earned life savings, leaving her nearly RM100,000 poorer. Sibu Police Chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, said that the unfortunate incident began when the victim, a woman in her 30s, received a

100 jobs, RM100m sales in vending machine business

SIBU: The vending machine business has created 30 job opportunities in Borneo since its establishment here in 2020, said JS Smart Vending Chief Marketing Officer Fazliy Malik. He said for the past three years, their collaboration with Borneo Smart Vendors has achieved sales of RM100 million. “This achievement indirectly created

Upgraded road link ready by next Jan

SIBU: The upgrading of a 6.75km road connecting Sibu Jaya township to Kong Yit Khim Road project is expected to be completed by January next year, said Aidel Lariwoo. The Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development said that the latest progress on the construction of the project is now

Vending machine business seminar draws 110

SIBU: A seminar aimed at helping the local community tap into the lucrative vending machine business was held here Saturday (Sept 2).It also gave the 110 seminar participants insights on generating passive income.The seminar was jointly organised by F&J Smart Marketing Global Sdn Bhd, Goldmind Evolution Sdn Bhd, and local

Three men nabbed for reckless driving

SIBU: Three local men were arrested after turning Jalan Awang Ramli Amit at Dataran Sibu into their racing circuit. Sibu Police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the operation codenamed ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’ was held from 9 pm until 2.30 am on Wednesday by police from district police headquarters (IPD). “A

Welfare of constituents should be priority, not power dynamics

SIBU: Voters deserve elected officials who prioritise their well-being and address their concerns, rather than politicians who focus on power dynamics at the expense of the public’s betterment, says Robert Lau Hui Yew. The Sarawak United People Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch chairman said that while political expediency may seem attractive

Politicians told to talk less and listen more

SIBU: Politicians should talk less and do more to create space for active listening and understanding, says Robert Lau Hui Yew. The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman said that public servants who consistently engage in grandiloquent speeches often leave little room for meaningful conversations with their constituents. Hence, Lau

Sibu Hospital in dire need of radiotherapy and cardiac units

SIBU: The Sibu Hospital urgently needs a radiotherapy unit and a cardiac unit as heart patients cannot wait to be transferred to the Sarawak Heart Centre for surgery, said Oscar Ling Chai Yew. “The cardiac unit in Sibu Hospital should be set up to provide essential and emergency services to