Author: Florence Genta

Better days ahead for rural dwellers

SIBU: The Kong Yit Khim Road here will be upgraded to a dual carriageway, said Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong. He pointed out that the road which would stretch from Sibu Water Board to Durin Bridge would enhance the value of land around the area.

Stay committed to people

SARIKEI: Community leaders here have been reminded that to stay committed to their people. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said this was important to ensure that all development programmes and projects were well-implemented and managed. “May all of you continue to serve your communities regardless of political affiliations

Five-year nationwide Catholic campaign

SIBU: The Sacred Heart Cathedral (SHC) will launch a five-year nationwide Catholic campaign called ‘Protect Our Earth, Protect Our Children and Protect All Life on Earth’ tomorrow (Aug 31). The campaign will begin on Sept 1 this year through to August 31, 2025. According to a spokesperson of SHC’s Creation

School gets continuous RTP funds

SARIKEI: For the past five years, namely since 2016 up till now, Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has provided Rural Transformation Project (RTP) allocations to Ming Lik Secondary School here. This is to give more opportunities to the younger generation to receive Chinese education. Apart from that, Huang

Kompia, Sibu’s iconic delicacy

SIBU: Sibu is the largest port and commercial centre in the Rajang Basin and the gateway to central Sarawak.   There are many unique places and local delicacies one can find in Sibu town. One of the delicacies is kompia or Chinese bagel. Kompia is one of Sibu’s most famous, and

Constituency appreciates rep’s support

SARIKEI: The people of Repok constituency expressed their gratitude to their elected representative Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii for his support and assistance he has been providing all this while. Allocations under the rural transformation project (RTP) amounting to RM30,000 each for year 2020 and 2019, and RM95,400 for year

Party helps repair longhouse bridge

SIBU: PDP Bawang Assan Youth leader, Joshua Ting and his team have come to the aid of Rumah Dewi by providing the longhouse with building materials to repair a wooden bridge. The bridge is used by the longhouse folk when they go fishing.  Ting said they had applied in vain

Flood woes to be over soon

SIBU: Two local leaders from Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) today met with the Kampung Usaha Baru Sentosa village development and security committee (JKKK) to discuss local issues. SUPP was represented by its Bukit Assek chairman Datuk Chieng Buong Toon and Dudong chairman Wong Ching Yong, while Kampung Usaha Baru

Road closure at Jalan Langsat

SIBU: Jalan Langsat here is partially closed to facilitate drainage work. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting went to the ground to inspect the progress of the work on Saturday (August 22). “I spoke to the contractors. They said the work is difficult, but they will try to complete

Longhouse folk receive GPS flags

SIBU: Senator Robert Lau, who is also chairman of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan branch, led a group of politicians to hand over Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) flags to the longhouse folk in Pasai. Present were the longhouse chiefs and representatives of 15 longhouses in Pasai. Parti Pesaka