Author: Florence Genta

SIBU: The Boys’ Brigade (BB) Central Region is aiming to collect 4,500 gifts through its Love Box project for the state’s central region this year. Central Region BB Love Box project chairman Lawrence Ling said the gifts, to be collected from the public, would be given to needy families and

SIBU: Gan Koh Nee from Methodist Chinese kindergarten and Jotham Ling Hou Meng from SJK Taman Rajang emerged champion in their respective categories of a Children Colouring contest. The competition was jointly organised by Sarawak Mental Health Association, Sibu and KRT Pasar Teku in conjunction with World Mental Health Day

SIBU: The Federation of Seven Clan Association received a grant totalling RM500,000 from the state government on Sunday night. The grant was handed over by Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, who represented Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. The association’s president Yap Hoi Liong received the

SIBU: Based on the Sibu Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department statistics, from January till September this year, there were a total of 774 drug related cases in the state, an increase of 20 percent compared to 675 cases for the same period last year. Sibu Resident Charles Siaw said the rapid

SIBU: Sibu Resident Charles Siaw expressed his congratulations to the Mental Health Association of Sibu and Neighbourhood Committee (KRT) Pasar Teku for organising a mental health talk and children’s colouring contest here yesterday. “I congratulate all of you on organising this wonderful event in conjunction with World Mental Health Day.

SARIKEI: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Sarikei branch yesterday welcomed 121 new members. Most of them were from Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), while the rest are individuals who do not represent any party. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii was present to attend membership cards to the new members

SIBU: The construction of the RM5 million Selangau Waterfront is expected to be completed by March 2021, said Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira. He said the project is among the ones approved by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg during his walkabout in Selangau bazaar on May last year.

SIBU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg last Saturday paid a glowing tribute to top sports achievers who brought glory for the state and country. He gave the top sports achievers a pat on the back in his text of speech read by his representative Tourism, Arts and

SIBU: An Indian national is feared to have drowned after he fell from a tug boat into Sungai Rejang here while at work on Saturday. The victim was identified as Jatin Kumar. State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said they received a distress call on the matter at 2.40pm