Author: Florence Genta

SIDS assists fire victims

SIBU: The plight of the residents of Rumah Dingun Megong — which was destroyed in a fire —has received the attention of the Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS). SIDS Sekuau chairperson Rabiah Balang represented Sarawak SIDS president Datuk Alice Jawan Empaling in presenting the assistance to the residents. Alice, who

Missing man found floating in river

SONG: The body of a 37-year-old Indonesian man identified as Harry Mahrain was found yesterday floating in Batang Rajang at Iran Camp, Song. The victim was believed to have drowned upriver at Wharf Pasar Baru, Kapit on Monday. A call concerning the find was received by the Fire and Rescue

People benefit from ‘Info on Wheels’

SIBU: Info on Wheels programme was held successfully at Sibu Central Market on Wednesday. Present to officiate at the programme was Sibu MP Oscar Ling, Lanang MP Alice Lau and Bukit Assek assemblywoman Irene Chang. “It was a pleasure to join Information Department in their Info on Wheels programme. We

Rep helps bedridden patient

SARIKEI: The plight of a bedridden patient here has received the attention of Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang donated an adjustable medical bed for the use of Habibah Junit, 77, from Allamanda Road, Kampung Baru Seberang, who has been bedridden for a long time. A team from

Schoolgirl safe and sound

Sleepwalking girl found 4km from hostel SIBU: A seven-year-old girl, reported missing from her school dormitory at Sungai Menyan, Nibong Tada Road, here, was found safe by the public yesterday. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre deployed firemen from the Sibu Fire and Rescue Station to the

Longhouse fire leaves 222 homeless

SIBU: An early morning fire left 222 people of a 22-door longhouse homeless in Sekuau Settlement Scheme, KM45 Oya Road here. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, a distress call was received at 3.26am and Bomba immediately deployed firefighters from Sungai Merah and Sibu Central

Wong Ching Yong proposed as Dudong candidate

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch has proposed a candidate for the coming state election in the person of its chairman, Wong Ching Yong. Its honorary advisor Datuk Dr Soon Choon Teck announced this during the branch’s Chinese New Year dinner here last Monday night. He hoped that

Two injured in car-4WD crash

SIBU: A car and 4-wheel drive (4WD) collided at Mile 23, Oya Road, here yesterday. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, it received a call at 3.17pm and deployed seven firemen, led by PBK II Joseph Balon, from Sungai Merah Fire and Rescue Station to

‘Sibu deserves new leaders’

SIBU: New political leaders are needed here in order to take the local seats from the opposition in the next state election. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is confident of winning according to the party’s Bawang Assan branch chairman Robert Lau Hui Yew. “In fact, Sibu deserves new leaders,” he

State govt urged to redevelop Bukit Assek

SIBU: The Sibu Urban Renewal Committee wants the state government to redevelop Bukit Assek into a friendly modern neighbourhood. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) deputy president II Datuk Chieng Buong Toon said this in his welcoming speech during the SUPP Sibu Chinese New Year gathering held at the Civic Centre