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Pay priests monthly stipend call

SIBU: The State government has been requested to consider paying fixed allowance to priests in the state through the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). A political secretary to the chief minister, Edwin Banta, made the proposal during a charity dinner organised by Bawang Assan Iban Methodist Church at a restaurant

Proud to be Malaysian

SIBU: Being a Malaysian means growing up and living in a multiracial country but despite the differences, all races live in harmony and embrace each other’s culture, said Kapitan Connie Loh. “As a Malaysian, I am proud most of us are multilingual and can speak at least three languages. “Malaysia

Body of drowned child found

KAPIT: The body of Selvester Erukson Burung, 8, who drowned in Balleh River, Lepong, here on Friday has been found yesterday. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the body was found at 7am by a longhouse resident who joined the search and rescue (SAR) operation, some 30 feet

Procession attracts more than 1,900 participants

SIBU: Fifty-six contingents with more than 1,900 participants took part in the procession held in conjunction with the opening ceremony of the Sibu International Base Jump Carnival and Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase II. Speaking at the event, Sibu Resident Charles Siaw said the contingents

Fire razes four houses in minutes

SIBU: A fire destroyed four wooden houses at Jalan Amoi here yesterday morning before firemen stopped it from spreading to another house nearby. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) acting deputy director, senior fire superintendent I, Tiong Ling Hii, said the Bomba operation centre received a call about the fire

RM10 mln for SRDC to upgrade facilities

SIBU: The government provided an allocation of RM10 million under the Marris fund to the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) to upgrade and refurbish its facilities and infrastructure. Deputy chairman Robert Lau Hui Yew said SRDC covered a very large area with at least 100 roads. “As such, SRDC will

Public invited to Mooncake Festival at Rejang Park Traffic Garden

SIBU: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Pelawan Branch and Kawasan Rukun Tetangga Taman Rajang will be collaborating in organising a Mooncake Festival at Rejang Park Traffic Garden at 7.30pm on Sept 13. The Sibu populace, both adults and children, particularly the nearby residents are cordially invited to participate in the above

RM4,000 for palliative care

SIBU: Komuniti Pelawan Sibu yesterday handed over a donation of RM4,000 to Sibu Palliative Care Association (SPCA) at Sibu Hospital Among the missions of the association are to promote the development and advancement of excellent palliative care in Sibu in partnership or collaboration with hospitals, government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

Public invited to Sibu Open Drag Race 2019

SIBU: Members of the public are invited to come to the Sibu Open Drag Race which is taking place from Sept 7-9. The event is held from 8am to 6pm at Old Airport Sibu Road. Sibu Drag Race 2019 is organised by PB Motorsport Sibu Club in collaboration with DUN

56 homeless in longhouse blaze

BELAWAI: A total of 56 people from 15 families were left homeless after their longhouse at Kampung Stalon here was razed by fire. The eight-door longhouse was completely destroyed in the fire which occurred at 8pm on Monday. Fortunately, there were no injuries in the incident. Due to the lack