Author: Florence Genta

RM2.99 mln allocation for Lengan River area from 2016 to 2019

SIBU: A total of RM2.99 million has been allocated by the state government for development in the Lengan River area from 2016 to 2019. Daro state assemblyman Safiee Ahmad said most of the allocation was meant for public infrastructure projects comprising roads, jetty, halls and others. “This proves that the

195 students to receive incentives at dinner

SIBU: One hundred and ninety-five students will receive an incentive each during the Sibu Division Pre-Gawai Dayak Celebration Dinner to be held on the sixth floor of Kingwood Hotel here at 6.30pm. on May 19. Organising chairperson of the dinner Angelyn Uchi Maseng said these students had excelled in last

SIDS can play role in uplifting Dayak women, says minister

SIBU: Niah Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) celebrated its 19th anniversary dinner over the weekend. The branch also held pre-Gawai and fundraising activities during the dinner officiated by Utilities Minister Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. In his speech, he highlighted several utilities projects for the area. Dr Rundi also

Talk on diabetes well-received by public

SIBU: A recent talk on diabetes received positive response from members of the public. Organised by the National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) Sibu branch, the talk was held at Wisma Duzhong here on Friday night. Dr Lim Shu Xian from Melaka-Manipal Medical College delivered a talk touching on various

Teku Zone Inter-PMS tenpin bowling champions

SIBU: Sibu Melanau Association (PMS) Teku Zone emerged champions in the Inter-PMS Zone Tenpin Bowling competition held at Sibu Superbowl here Sunday. PMS Teku Zone amassed a total of 1,059 pinfalls to take home cash prize plus trophy and hamper. PMS Sibu Jaya Zone and PMS Nangka Zone finished first

Speak out for the Dayaks, SDNU urged

SIBU: Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) is urged to be courageous in representing the Dayak community in the state. Its deputy president Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said SDNU should not be afraid to express any issues related to Dayaks. “Apart from organising programmes, events and special occasions, SDNU should also

SDNU Sibu House a dream coming true

SIBU: Now that the Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Sibu has its own premises here is a dream coming true for the local Dayak community. SDNU Sibu chairman Chambai Lindong, said that the dream has been achieved when the union maid a purchase of three-storey corner building located on Taman

Can’t have Chinese New Year without lanterns

SIBU: Hanging up lanterns to decorate the home or business premises for the Lunar New Year celebration is a must for most Chinese families here.   A celebrant, Lee May Li, 32, said she would decorate her house each year for the Chinese New year and for that it is

Bodies told to jointly form childcare centres

  SIBU: There is a high demand for childcare centres in the state. Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah said working mothers need a system system for their young children. “For example, if we look at the teachers alone in Sarawak based on

Fatt Bakery’s kompia remains a big draw

SIBU: Every morning there are people queueing up at Fatt Bakery here waiting to get the kompia while the husband and wife team prepares them in the open bakery. Fatt Bakery still prepares its kompia the old school way – slapped around a brick oven. It’s cooked by the ambient