SIBU: The number of dengue cases in 2018 was 69 while this year, it has reached 182. The figures were revealed by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting at a press conference after a full council meeting yesterday. “There is an increase of 113 cases (116 per cent) compared
SIBU: The new public car park at Sibu Hospital is expected to be ready for use by next month (January). Sibu member of parliament (MP) Oscar Ling said the construction of the car park is nearly done and expected to be ready before Chinese New Year. “The construction started on
SIBU: Sibu MP Oscar Ling urged the private sector here to provide more employment opportunities for people with disabilities (OKU) so that they have a strong source of income to support themselves and their families. According to him, providing employment opportunities for the disabled is a step forward and will
SIBU: Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh wants to see only real development projects be implemented. “By real development projects I mean those projects that can directly benefit the people,” he said at a meet-the-people session at Rumah Dempi, Bukit Besai yesterday. He said as far as rural
SIBU: S&P Global Ratings has affirmed the ‘A-‘ rating it gave to Sarawak for its stable earnings outlook. Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman, Robert Lau, pointed this out when contacted on Tuesday. He was glad to have this information widely known because it is proof of the careful
SIBU: SJKC Dung Sang will continue to work with all parties, including parents, to improve itself. Board of management chairman Ling Siong Ing added the school would also continue to upgrade its hardware and software equipment to provide quality education. “In the 21st century, teaching has faced a transformation, and
SIBU: Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) Sibu branch held a Christmas celebration at a longhouse here yesterday. Often held in hotels or restaurants, the festive celebration for this year took place at Rumah Akul Dagang, Salim-Belalang Road. The ‘Potluck Lunch Christmas 2019’ programme was organised by SIDS Sibu organising chairperson
SARIKEI: The construction of a covered basketball court at Jalan Meranti here was completed under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP), with the cost amounting to RM500,000 allocated by Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. A spokesperson for the Sarikei Basketball Association expressed his gratitude towards Huang for his assistance
SIBU: The 90th anniversary celebration of SJKC Dung Sang will be held today. From 10am to noon, it will be “Alumni Back to School Day” at the school. Its former pupils will return to the school to learn about its current situation as well as participate in recreational activities. The
Bawang Assan Ibans want to be represented by an Iban from PBB SIBU: About 1,200 Ibans from Bawang Assan here pulled the rug from under the feet of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh when they demanded to be represented by an Iban leader from Parti
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