Author: Florence Genta

PSB to chart new course, says president

SIBU: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) will take a new political road, said its president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh. “I began my political career in 1991 after I was elected. I became the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) speaker in 1994. “In the current political scenario, I was forced to leave

RPA cooperative a star performer

SIBU: In 2018, Rajang Port Authority (RPA) Cooperative Society Limited was selected to be one of the top best 100 Star ranking cooperative among the 13,428 cooperatives in Malaysia. This was disclosed by the chairman Christopher Yet Chuong Hin during the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of RPA Cooperative Society

200 drawn to Special Olympics Inclusive Day

SIBU: More than 200 people from Sibu district took part in the ‘Special Olympics Sarawak Sibu Chapter Inclusive Day’ and ‘Special Olympics Got Talent’ held at University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) on Saturday. Education and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee officiated at the opening ceremony yesterday. According

Landslide: Dwellers advised to stay away from kitchen area

SIBU: Part of Rumah Peter (longhouse), Sekuau Scheme, Batu 28, Ulu Oya Road, is left hanging on the side of a hill following a landslide Saturday. The landslide occurred at the seventh, eighth and ninth units of the longhouse when the main pillar in the kitchen area gave way. There

A dance festival not to be missed

SIBU: The 8th edition of Sibu International Dance Festival (SIDF) being organised by Hornland Dance Theatre (HDT) and supported by Sibu Municipal Council will be held here from August 13 till 17. Fourteen countries are expected to participate in the festival to be held at four locations here namely the

First Perkim branch to have own building

SIBU: Education and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee yesterday officiated at the soft opening of the new Muslim Welfare Organisation Malaysia (Perkim) Sibu branch building at Bandong Road here. The ground breaking ceremony of the new RM400,000 building project was held in November 2017. The fund for the

Together again after 43 years

SIBU: Twenty-nine ex-students of Methodist primary school here, their ex-headmaster and ex-teachers recently met again after 43 years. The class of 1976 reunion dinner was held at a leading hotel here. The ex-students came from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and various parts. Their ex-headmaster Ting Yuk Seng and ex-teachers

Crane operator’s body found

KAPIT: The body of crane operator, Kiing Sih Hock, who fell into the river on Sunday night, has been recovered. The body was found on the second day of the Search and Rescue (SAR) operation yesterday. It was found floating in the Nanga Nyikau River at 1.02pm by members of

SMK Kampung Nangka Sibu champions of Maggi cooking contest

SIBU: SMK Kampung Nangka here emerged champions in the state-level Maggi cooking competition for secondary schools held at SMK Bukit Lima. SMK Tiong Hua and SMK Bandar Sibu placed second and third respectively yesterday. The schools battled for the right to represent Sarawak at the national-level competition. Introduced in 1997,

Man missing after falling into river

KAPIT: A man was reported missing after being involved in a crane accident that collapsed into a river at Log Pond logging camp, here at Nanga Emang, Rajang River. According to state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, they received the report at 7.46pm on Sunday night. A team