Author: Florence Genta

Institute to hold training programme Aug 1-2

SIBU: Methodist Pilley Institute’s (MPI) corporate training programme is registered with the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) to offer quality training programmes mainly to SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) here since 2014. MPI will be holding a public training programme entitled “Professional Customer Service Excellence” at Premiere Hotel here from

Fatimah on early education, intervention

SIBU: Early childhood education (ECE) and early childhood intervention (ECI) are both important for child development as they are effective. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the government as well as private organisations have worked very hard to establish preschools and

BCF kicks off with colourful parade

SIBU: The 10-day Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) 2019 kicked-off at Sibu Town Square here on Saturday night (July 20) with a myriad of interesting activities. About one thousand people, many of whom donned traditional attire, participated in the BCF 2019 parade to mark the start of the town’s biggest colourful

Kapitan receives state award

SIBU: An active community server, Kapitan So Teck Kee, feels very much honoured to be conferred the state award of Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang (PBK) from the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud during the investiture ceremony held at the Astana Negeri in Kuching

Sibu Town Square comes alive

SIBU: The Sibu Street Art Festival (SSAF) has brought Chuan Corridor of Sibu Town Square to life since July 18. The colourful and lively atmosphere is expected to last until the fest ends on July 27. Organising chairperson Wong Hie Ping said this is the first time that SSAF is

Hike in participation due to govt support: Naroden

SIBU: Participation in entrepreneurship shows an increase of 62,000 SME entrepreneurs in the state over a 10-year period. Entrepreneur and Small, Medium Enterprise Development Assistant Minister Datuk Naroden Majais said the increase in the number of entrepreneurs also reflected a positive development in entrepreneurship in the country. “Based on our

Chinese medicine for the world

SIBU: Chinese traditional medicine has gained wider acceptance in the world today, according to Sibu Drug Merchants Association (SDMA) chairman Wong Teck Tang. Wong said why this is so is because Chinese traditional medicine has undergone a lot of improvements while practitioners have attained professional standards of international stature. “The

Over 4,000 delegates attend PSB inaugural conference, party launch

SIBU: More than 4,000 delegates of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) attended the party’s inaugural delegates conference (ADC) and launching of PSB held at Kingwood Hotel here yesterday. The party leaders included president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh, who is also Second Finance Minister and Minister for International Trade and E-Commerce,

100 entrepreneurs showcase products at SME Week

SIBU: State-level Entrepreneurship and Small-Medium-Enterprise (SME) Week 2019 targets the involvement of more than 1,000 SME entrepreneurs throughout the state. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the programme will benefit local SMEs, particularly micro entrepreneurs, who will be exhibiting their products. “Visitors will be interested in

SDNU’s future with govt of the day: Mawan

SIBU: Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) president Tan Sri William Mawan has urged SDNU members to support the government of the day. “We have to stand by the government of the day and also the leadership of the Chief Minister (Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg),” he said, adding that