Author: Florence Genta

Rep donates beds to bedridden patients

SARIKEI: Bedridden patients in the Repok constituency received multi-functional beds, courtesy of their assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. In representing the assemblyman, a team from the Repok State Constituency Service Centre delivered the beds to the recipients, who are now being cared for by their families upon being discharged

50 partake in Zumba Chugether

SIBU: About 50 participants from all walks of life have enlivened the ‘Zumba Chugether’ programme which took place at a zumba studio near Ding Lik Kong Lane 12 here today (Sept 22). The 90-minute non-stop programme was jointly organised by D’Fitness Studio and Flylab Athelantic. Speaking at the opening of

Service centre opens to public

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Sibu Jaya Service Centre is now officially open to the public. The centre was declared open by the party’s branch chairman Wong Ching Yong here on Monday night (Sept 21). Wong also announced that Benjamin Tian Chin Fatt, the branch youth chief, was the

Female driver injured in collision

SIBU: A female driver was sent to the Sibu Hospital for treatment when her car was involved in an accident with another sedan at around 2.33pm on Tuesday (Sept 22). According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the crash took place near the traffic light at Jalan Teng Chin

Community leaders, JKKK members attend Song programme

SONG: One hundred and fifty-seven community leaders and members of the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) attended the Song district community programme held from Sept 19-23. The programme, held at the Song hall here, was officiated by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister and Kapit MP, Datuk Alexander Nanta

Hawkers badly hit by Covid-19

SIBU: United Sibu Division and Meradong District Petty Traders Association said from 2019 until now, the economic downturn, followed by the Covid-19 pandemic, had caused businesses in all fields to suffer. “We, as hawkers, have been badly hit as well. This has greatly affected our income in the trade,” said

JKKK assists police

SIBU: The Kampung Kong Yit Khim village development and security committee (JKKK) donated 100 boxes of face masks to the Lanang police station here last weekend. The donation was presented by its chairman Theng Swee Ming, who said it was to show their appreciation to police personnel for their role

‘Work closely with SMC’

SIBU: Local residents have been urged to work closely with the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) to keep the environment clean. Pointing out this, SMC chairman Clarence Ting said, “If people keep throwing rubbish with SMC picking it up, it will be an endless tale.  “With a clean environment, we will

Yes to elderly politicians stepping down

SIBU: Most Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component leaders here agree that senior and ageing politicians must know when to exit to make way for fresh blood. This idea was put forward by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof in an exclusive interview with this

264k Sarawakians members of 1,077 co-ops statewide

SIBU: Sarawak has 1,077 cooperatives with a membership of 264,155 people as at December 31 last year.  Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the total number of shares and fees accumulated stood at RM196.41 million, while assets amounted to RM617.04 million and a business