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80 guests at Perkim branch Aidilfitri gathering

SIBU: Muslim Welfare Organisation Malaysia (Perkim) Sibu branch held an Aidilfitri gathering which was attended by some 80 members. Speaking at the event, coordinator of Perkim Sibu branch Aysha Shaikh Ismail thanked the members and invited guests for their presence. She also called on Perkim members to foster friendships among

Guan Eng told to focus on his job

SIBU: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng needs to focus on his job as the federal minister. In stating this, Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said that Sarawakians know better how to manage their own state. Responding to Lim’s remarks about Sarawak going bankrupt in three years’ time if it

SMC is ours!

SUPP wants return of chairmanship position SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is demanding the return of the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman’s post. All five SUPP branches here want the next SMC chairman to be from the party. Dudong SUPP chairman Wong Ching Yong explained that under instructions

MPI’s charity run on June 22

SIBU: The Alumni Association of Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) is organising the 4th Pilley Heritage Run 2019 on June 22. The organising chairman, Mike Wong Kee Ing said that all proceeds from the event will go to the construction of a new student classroom block at the institute. Sibu MP

Tabloids more compact, convenient

SIBU: Local newspaper New Sarawak Tribune has decided to change direction from the traditional broadsheet format to tabloid. A New Sarawak Tribune reporter yesterday interviewed members of the public to know what their opinions on the change are. Gelau Dana when met by the reporter said that the tabloid format

School dropouts get new lifeline

SIBU:  School life had practically ended for 12 boys and girls of Kampung Usahajaya Baru here – that is until a non-governmental organisation (NGO) came to their rescue. The 12 students had dropped out of school prematurely for a myriad of reasons, including family problems and not having birth certificates.

Keep tradition of visiting alive, urges Abu Seman

SIBU: Political secretary to the chief minister Abu Seman Jahwie made a Hari Raya visit to Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB) Sarawak region head Mohamad Zaidi Abdul Rahman in Jalan Bandong here yesterday. Also present was Surau Darul Ma’wa committee deputy chairman Mohd Saleman Ibrahim. Met at the visit, Abu

Abang Johari celebrates Gawai Raya with Sibu folk

SIBU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg made Hari Raya visits here on yesterday. He was accompanied by his wife Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang. The chief minister’s first stop was at Temenggong Datuk Wan Hamid Edruce Tuanku Mohamad’s residence at No. 28, Jalan Jasmin. His

Many activities held at Gawai closing

SIBU: A “ngiling bidai” (Gawai closing) ceremony was held at Rumah Jackson Ngumbang, Rantau Danggih, Selangau on Monday night. The ‘ngiling bidai’ ceremony and a traditional Iban ‘miring’ ceremony were performed in the dark during the gathering to mark the end of the Gawai Dayak celebration. Many activities were held

Journalists strengthen friendship with Gawai Raya dinner

SIBU: About 50 members of the press and their families attended a Gawai Raya dinner organised by Sibu Journalists Association here recently. The dinner which was held at Tua Pek Kong Sibu had Dudong assemblyman and chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Datuk Tiong Thai King as guest of honour.