SIBU: The Sarawak government has always recognised and defended the rights of the people, especially regarding native customary rights (NCR) land. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said NCR land survey had been implemented since the 1960s through programmes such as Settlement Operations, Part III Measurement of
SIBU: Seventy-six land owners affected by the Jalan Ngungun/Jagau Kanowit Sibu development project under the Upper Rajang Development Agency (Urda) (Package 1) received compensations amounting to RM2,648,513.22 today. They received cheques from Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan at a ceremony held at Rumah Penghulu Surang, Nanga
SARIKEI: Every village security and development committee (JKKK) of dwellings such as kampungs, longhouses and residential areas must understand and practise the functions and responsibilities of the committee. JKKK members must understand the scope of work and community policing activities as well as protocols on before, during and after duty,
SIBU: A total of 17 graduates received their scrolls at the Methodist Theological School 22nd graduation event held at Masland Methodist Church here on Saturday (Oct 24). The school principal Rev Dr Khoo Ho Peng was in attendance to give away the scrolls to the graduates in various diploma, bachelor
SIBU: Community leaders at the grassroots level are urged to always be in line with the aspirations of the government. These aspirations are achievable with the cooperation of all those at the grassroots level, said Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee. Such cooperation is important
SIBU: The official opening of the new Pustaka Negeri Sarawak here by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Wednesday (Oct 21) marks another milestone towards making this riverine town a centre of learning in the state. The new library, located at Jalan Tuanku Bujang, Sungai Merah here,
SIBU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the new wing of the United Chinese Association (UCA) Sibu Division’s building here on Wednesday (Oct 21). The building, completed in 2002 after five years of construction, is an iconic building for the Chinese. The Sarawak government had allocated
SIBU: Compared to other state libraries in Malaysia, Pustaka Negeri Sarawak is very unique because it is not only a state library, but also a storage and preservation centre of records and archives. This was pointed out by Pustaka Sarawak board of management chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hamid Bugo
SIBU: The state government will continue to strengthen the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) because of the leadership roles they play at the grassroots level in the state’s development agenda. In stating this, Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad pointed out the success or progress of villages and community institutions depended
SIBU: The fire victims of Rumah Jelian Nayor and Rumah Langi Ambau longhouses at Pasai Siong Tengah here heaved a sigh of relief after receiving much needed assistance from their community leader Penghulu Richard Ampi. The donations, in the form of food and beverages (50 boxes of instant noodles and
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