IGAN: The people here and those in Matu and Daro have every reason to glad as the once-cancelled Batang Igan Bridge project will be implemented soon. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the people requested for the project many years ago and the then Barisan Nasional (BN)
IGAN: The proposed RM285 million Batang Igan Bridge project when completed will reduce the travelling time from Daro to Mukah without depending on ferry services. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the earth-breaking ceremony of the project at Igan ferry here on Saturday. Public Works Department
SIBU: One ward at Sibu Hospital was put on lockdown on Friday (Sept 11) following a suspected Covid-19 related case. The lockdown was imposed from before noon until 6.45pm when this report was filed. It is learned that the patients in the ward were getting uneasy over the unexpected lockdown.
MUKAH: The Lions Club’s Mukah branch plans to organise its ‘SightFirst Programme’ before the end of the year. Its president Penghulu Henry Lee Liong Ing said through the programme, eyeglasses will be donated to needy children. “Other activities planned for the next few months include a peace poster competition for
MUKAH: Six non-Muslim organisations received financial aid from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) of the Chief Minister’s Department totalling RM500,000 last Thursday. Amongst the recipients included the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church of Sungai Sebetong in Balingian, which will use the fund to install power supply to its premises.
MUKAH: Some 38 students who were accepted to further their studies or attend training in the country received one-off education assistance from Balingian Constituency Service Centre here today. The aid was an initiative of Balingian State Constituency Service Centre since three years ago. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi congratulated the
BALINGIAN: Fishermen in Balingianconstituency today received financial aid totalling RM544,000 from the Sarawak government. Of the total, RM342,000 was allocated for assistance for fishermen during landas (rainy) season and would benefit 228 fishermen, including their crew. Each fisherman will receive a monthly assistance of RM300 for five months and the
MUKAH: A motorcyclist died on the spot after his bike collided with a scavenger lorry in Kampung Kelaup at Jalan Tutus Ulu-Jebungan on Monday (Sept 7) night. The victim was identified as 50-year-old Juntuan Lauting, from Kampung Jebungan here, while lorry driver, Louis Tedong Sawan, 24, from Rumah Isah, Mile
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo concurred with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s response regarding the statement by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)’s president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh on Abang Johari. The chief minister’s press statement on the matter was issued (and dated) on Tuesday (Sept 8). “I
MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Mukah office conducted checks on subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks in shops here on Tuesday (Sept 8). The weight check was done together with the ministry’s appointed company, Metrology Corporation Malaysia Sdn Bhd , Sibu office. Mukah chief Salihin Den
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