SIBU: About 2,000 people attended the Sibu Division ‘Negaraku Sehati Sejiwa’ programme held at Sibu Town Square here yesterday. The guest of honour officiating at the programme was chairman of Sibu Municipal Council Datuk Tiong Thai King. Speaking at the programme, Tiong congratulated Sibu Resident’s Office for taking the initiative
9 SIBU: Ta Ann here yesterday marked another milestone with the topping out ceremony of Ta Ann office – new wing at Jalan Rawang, Sibu. Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg was guest-of-honour at the event held at its office in Jalan Rawang here. In his speech to
SIBU: Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg commended Ta Ann for being the first company to do the Research and Development (R&D) on the ‘Kelampayan’ tree. Johari pointed this out when visiting the Ta Ann Naman Plantation to have a first-hand look at the R&D works related to
SIBU: The number of mothers who breastfeed their babies exclusively for six months has increased from 14% in 2013 to 36.6 per cent by June 2017. The actual target is 58 per cent. Although the percentage was still low and below the target set, Minister of Welfare, Community Well
SIBU: Productive single mothers can be trained to become Welfare Department’s micro-entrepreneurs to improve their living standard. Minister of Welfare, Community Well-Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Fatimah Abdullah said they have actually been focusing on bringing up the group (single mothers) which is considered productive to become Welfare
SIBU: Awang Mohamad Azizul Ghani from Kuching successfully retained the ‘Men of Hammer 2017’ bodybuilding title after beating eight other contestants in the men’s 70 kg and above category organised by Solid Gym held at Kingwood Hotel here on Saturday night. The national bodybuilder Awang left Azahar Mahamad (Kuching) and
SIBU: Road repairing projects at Kampung Sungai Sadit and Kampung Empawah costing a total of around RM3.4 million will benefit residents in the two villages. Second Finance Minister, Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh said repair works on the 6.8km Kampung Sungai Sadit road cost RM1.1 million. “The project involves Sing
SIBU: A total of 34 longhouses in the Dudong constituency received financial contributions and public address system (PA system) at a ceremony held at Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch office here, recently. The contributions have been promised during a Gawai visit a few months ago. During the
SIBU: Lions Club of Sibu Mandarin (LCSM) celebrated its 28th anniversary and the 12th anniversary of its twinning with Lions Club of Bagan in Penang at Good Happiness Restaurant here on Sunday. Speaking at the function, Governor of Lions Clubs International (LCI) District 308-A2, Pelly Lee called on the members of
SIBU: A total of 85 teenagers, comprising 45 boys and 40 girls aged 10 to 19 years old participated in the Sibu Teenager Petangue tournament held from Aug 5 to Aug 6. The objective of the tournament is to select 14 players – seven boys and seven girls – aged
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