KANOWIT: Firefighters from the Kanowit Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) advised residents of Rumah Sandau, Nanga Jawing, Sungai Mapai, to move to a safer place as there was a threat of landslide in the longhouse area. According to a source from the State Fire and Rescue Department’s (Bomba’s) operations centre
SIBU: SibuJaya’s master developer Distrepark Sdn Bhd has credited the authorities for the smooth implementation of private-driven initiatives in the vibrant township. Its director Mohd Fadzil Abdul Hamid said there could be no denying that the private sector would find it challenging to successfully implement any projects without the authorities’
SIBU: UCTS Run 2018, organised by University of College Technology Sarawak (UCTS), attracted 560 participants yesterday. Youths, schoolchildren, UCTS staff, lecturers, students and members of the public were among those taking part in the event which was held for the fifth time. The event was divided into three categories
SIBU: Some 5,000 Christians and well-wishers took to the streets for the annual local Christmas parade at 6pm last Saturday night. The revellers started to gather at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase One (Sibu Town Square Phase One) as early as 5pm. The parade organised by the local branch of the
SIBU: Sheda members are now facing a shortage of skilled labour as Sarawak continues to develop, with demand forecast to rise, according to association vice president, Cecil Lau Ning Kiang. He therefore hoped that the government would place more emphasis on training more quality skilled local labour to meet the
ARIKEI: The state government has never neglected the most important aspects which are peace and harmony in its effort to develop Sarawak further. Speaking at the state-level Prophet Muhammad’s birthday celebration the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said the diversity of religion, ethnicity and culture would
SIBU: Rajang Port Authority (RPA) has registered an increase of 15 per cent in its cargo throughput and 20 per cent increase in container throughput in 2018. Its general manager Helen Lim Hui Shyan was confident that RPA should be able to do even better as 2018 had already seen
SARIKEI: One hundred and twenty-nine contingents comprising 5,276 participants yesterday took part in a procession at the sports complex here to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. Clad in traditional ethnic costumes, colourful baju kurung and baju Melayu as well as corporate uniforms, the participants turned up at the venue as early
SIBU: About 5,000 youths throughout the state gathered at the state-level Youth Day 2018 celebration held at the Sibu Indoor Stadium from November 16 to 18. Speaking at the launch of the event yesterday, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Youth Day celebration was to recognise
BETONG:The Sarawak government will assist oil palm, rubber and pepper farmers in the state affected by the current drastic commodity price slump, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. Uggah, who is also the Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development said the new Federal government could
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