SARIKEI: The plight of three bedridden patients here has received the attention of Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang donated a hospital bed to each of them. A team of Repok Service Centre officials represented Huang in delivering the beds to the recipients on Friday. The recipients are
SIBU: Fifty-two longhouse chiefs (Tuai Rumah) here yesterday received their re-appointment letters while one longhouse chief received her new appointment letter. The new longhouse chief is Tuai Rumah Jenny Edwin. The handing over of the appointment letters was officiated by Sibu Resident Charles Siaw, witnessed by Local Government and Housing
MIRI: Squash teams from Sibu and Miri shone in the just concluded state-level squash tournament held in Miri on Friday. A total 33 young players aged 12, 15 and 18 from Kuching, Sibu and Miri, took part in the three-day event which kicked off on Feb 19. The tournament closing
SIBU: Eligible songbirds are invited to participate in an audition for Bintang RTM 2020 to be held on Feb 22 – 23 at Delta Mall, Sibu. According to Sibu RTM manager Saiful Arini, interested participants can download the entry forms from the RTM official website and the official Facebook page
SIBU: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) in collaboration with Ethos Academy of Skills Development will provide free skills training for rural youth. According to PSB president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh, this is one way of helping jobless rural youth through five programmes in hospitality and tourism industry. The programmes are
SIBU: Discipline in schools isn’t primarily the responsibility of the school authorities. SJK Thai Kwang school board management chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King said parents in particular and society, together with the Education Ministry, should all put up a concerted effort to instil discipline in schools. Tiong, therefore, congratulated the
SIBU: Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee hopes that the Chinese Community Leaders Association will interact more with the different communities. Dr Annuar said this would foster better understanding and create a harmonious society in Sibu as the association played an important role in the community.
SIBU: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) is collaborating with a local company, 899 Resources Sdn Bhd to implement a pilot agriculture hub at Jalan Teku Lama here. The joint-venture project aims to improve the living standard of rural people by increasing their household income. PSB president Datuk Sri Wong Soon Koh
SIBU: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president Macky Joseph said the union wants to address educational issues besides taking care of the wellbeing of members. He said towards this end, he hoped STU would be stronger going forward because only with strength and determination could it achieve its goal. Macky was
SIBU: Sixteen people from four families had the shock of their lives when their single-storey wooden house at Kampung Jeriah suddenly collapsed at 6.50pm on Friday. At the time of the incident, all of them were home. House owner Mohamad Mahdi, 64, said, “Before the incident, some of my
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