SELANGAU: Communities here breathed a sigh of relief after the long awaited fire station began operations on July 1. Situated at KM82, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu, the fire station sits on a 2.1-acre land, and is about 2km from Selangau town. When met by New Sarawak Tribune, Pauline Enchang said the fire
TUA PEK KONG FLOATING WHARF SIBU: It is rather an unacceptable delay that after numerous complaints over the years, the Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB), Sibu branch is only now looking for a long-term solution to address the problem of the pontoons at Tua Pek Kong Wharf here. Stating this, assemblywoman
SIBU: Sibu police detained an18-year-old male teenager for allegedly selling online gambling top-ups at a commercial lot along Maludan Road around 3.20pm last Monday. Sibu deputy police chief Supt Collin Babat said during the raid, police seized a phone and cash amounting to RM60. The suspect has been detained at
SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) is doing road maintenance work in Bawang Assan state constituency at a cost of RM4.4 million. Former SRDC deputy chairman Senator Robert Lau said, “It involves 20 roads. The work started after the State Disaster Management Committee gave the green light for contractors to
SIBU: About 30 villagers today attended a cleanliness programme at Bandong Walk Food Court, Jalan Bandong. The ‘gotong-royong’ (communal work) which started at 7.30am was organised by Bandong Community Development Association in collaboration with the Nangka Bandong and Abang Barieng Neighborhood Area Watch. “We are grateful to everyone involved in
SIBU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) Sibu branch apprehended two men and confiscated 520 litres of diesel and two four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles last Saturday with an estimated cost of RM50,959.20. According to KPDNHEP Sibu chief Kelyn Bolhassan, the suspects failed to produce permit documentations or special
SIBU: Chairman of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch Wong Ching Yong visited a longhouse, Rumah Anggau Minggat, at Sungai Pasai Siong Tengah last Saturday (July 4). Situated about eight kilometres from the Mile 16, Jalan Oya, it is one of the most remote longhouses in Dudong constituency. It
SIBU: With the federal policy allowing opening of classes, Association for Children with Special Needs Sibu (ACSNS) will be starting its face-to-face dyslexia maintenance programne (with 1:1 teaching) from July 6, 2020. So far, there are 18 children with dyslexia attending the programme. The children get personal coaching from an
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is planning to move the SMC Sunday market to Taman Indah. This has drawn opposition from the local branch of the Democratic Action Party (DAP). “Let me give you the facts,” said SMC chairman Clarence Ting in response. He explained that the current site at
SARIKEI: Teachers here were highly praised by Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii for their abilities in conducting their lessons with strict compliance to the standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines. Huang came up with his praise when officiating at the delayed district-level Teachers’ Day — usually held annually on
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