Author: Florence Genta

UCTS’ Open Day a success

  SIBU: University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) successfully held its fourth Open Day last weekend in an effort to attract school leavers and the public to know more about courses it offered. The open day was held last weekend on Saturday, 8 April from 9am to 9pm, and Sunday,

RM8.2 million Methodist kindy to be built soon

  SIBU: Methodist Kindergarten under the management of Sibu Masland Church at Jalan Pulau here will be given a facelift with the construction of new kindergarten building soon. The construction of new kindergarten building costing RM8.2million will be undertaken by an appointed contractor, Sing Ngie Hin Construction Sdn Bhd, and

MH2718 skids upon landing at Sibu Airport

SIBU: A Malaysia Airlines aircraft with 67 onboard from Kuala Lumpur skidded upon landing at Sibu Airport at 10.17pm on Saturday night during a heavy downpour. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft was carrying 61 passengers and 6 crew. Speaking to reporters last night, Sibu Airport Manager Zainuddin Abu Nasir said airport

Sarawak ICT Expo 2017 from 28 to 30 April

SIBU: Sarawak ICT Expo 2017 will be held at Giant Hypermarket Shopping mall, here from 28 to 30 April from 10.00am to 9.00 pm. Computer Sales and Services Association (CSSA) Sarawak, Sibu branch vice-chairman Wong Ing Ang said during the expo over 300 items of ICT products will be on

Buried chicken wings brought to Kemuyang waste disposal site

SIBU: Chicken wings which have been buried at an empty plot near Telok Engkalat, Bukit Aup Sibu last week have been dug out by the Customs Department here yesterday and brought to the waste disposal site in Kemuyang, here. State Customs Department acting director, Ahmad Zainuddin Drahman said the process

Paying contributions through ‘iPerkeso Employer Portal’

SIBU: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) encourages employers to pay contributions through ‘iPerkeso Employer Portal’ service. State Socso director Philip Sangkan said the introducing of the contributions payment method using internet banking is facilitate the update of information needed. He said the affairs of contribution payments could not be accepted

20 former pupils visit SK Perbandaran Sibu No.4

SIBU: About 20 former  pupils of SK Perbandaran Sibu No.4 here recently visited their alma mater again for the first time in 30 years. The visitors, who were Primary Six pupils of the school in 1977, were led by businessman Tang Chok Teck. They were warmly welcomed by the school

RM110,000 in grants for 23 NGOs

SIBU: Dudong Assemblyman, Datuk Tiong Thai King yesterday presented MRP grants totaling RM110,000 to 23 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and schools  in his office on Level 24, SMC Building here, yesterday. In a brief speech, Tiong who is also chairman of Sibu Municipal Council told the recipients that grants were meant

Anas sways his way to the top

SIBU: Anas Dzulkefflee, 22, of Kedah emerged champion of the Mister Universal Ambassador Malaysia after defeating 10 other finalists at the Bachelor of Malaysia Contest held at Kingwood Hotel here last Saturday night. Nigeluan Daniel and Kiaw Ching both of Sabah won first and second runners-up, respectively. The Bachelor of

SMK Agama Sibu student wins oratory competition

  KANOWIT: Abdul Haziq Saleh of SMK Agama Sibu won the Sibu-level Secondary School Royal Trophy Oratory Competition 2017 organised by SMK Kanowit here on Friday. Veronica Chumpin of SMK Rosli Dhoby won the second place while Fauziera Bah of SMK Kanowit was third. Held at Dewan Mesra, SMK Kanowit,