SIBU: The first day of the Hari Raya Aildilfitri was celebrated in a very festive mood, with people of various ethnic groups visiting their Malay friends, colleagues and relatives as early as 10am. The fine morning weather made the occasion even merrier, as the hosts of open house gatherings welcomed
JULAU: Member of Parliament for Julau, Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum urged longhouse folks in the Julau Parliamentary Constituency who are facing drinking water problem to inform their respective district offices of their predicament. Salang added that their respective longhouse chiefs should also take the initiative to do so. “All
SIBU: Sarawak Society for the Blind (SSB) Sibu Branch will be celebrating White Cane Day in September. Chairman of the branch, Clarence Ting said the White Cane Day aimed to raise awareness among the public of poor vision problems besides raising funds with the sales of flags or stickers. “We
SIBU: A total of 25 Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of the longhouses in Lanang parliamentary constituency received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants at Sibu Jaya Community Hall on Friday night. The grants were presented by Political Secretary to Chief Minister, Michael Tiang. Speaking at the MRP presentation ceremony
KANOWIT: Islamic Education Committee (Panitia Pendidikan Islam) of SMK Kanowit in collaboration with the SMK Kanowit Islamic Education Association held a breaking of fast recently. The event is an annual one meant to strengthen relationship between the Muslim teachers and students as well as educating the younger generation on religious
SIBU: Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) has presented scholarships to 30 SPM high achievers in 2016 to do either Diploma in accounting course, Certified Accounting Technician course (CAT), Diploma in Business Management or Diploma in Early Childhood Education at MPI. The high achievers also received awards for their outstanding performance. They
SIBU: A total of 69 senior citizens and single mothers as well as 40 orphans received contribution from Association of Malay Importers and Traders of Vehicles (Pekema) Sarawak branch. Assistant Minister of Education and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee officiated at the event. The event aimed to help ease the
SIBU: The management committee of Surau Darul Ma’wa at Kampung Baharu Sibu is holding a “tadarus Al-Quran” activity every night at the surau in conjunction with Ramadan. Recently, 15 participants of the activity received tokens of appreciation from the surau during the “Nuzul Al-Quran” ceremony. The presentation of
SIBU: More than 260 people comprising pupils, teachers, parents and staffers of SK Batu Wong here attended the ‘Hari Permuafakatan’ and motivational programme held at the school, recently. Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Maurice Giri, who represented Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi officiated
SIBU: 350 packets of ‘bubur lambuk’ have been distributed to the people here at a distribution programme held at Kampung Hilir here yesterday. The program was organised by the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kampung Datu Lama in collaboration with Surau Darul Abrar. A Sibu Municipal Council (SMC)
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