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CM presents medals to 396 civil servants

SIBU: A total of 396 civil servants received loyalty service medals from Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg here on Monday. The presentation of the loyalty service medals was held at RH Hotel. The recipients were from 15 departments and agencies under state government (nine) and federal government

300 soldiers bleed for a good cause

SIBU: About 300 personnel from the Ninth Infantry Brigade and 31st Border Brigade took part in a blood donation exercise organised by the Ninth Infantry Brigade at Rascom Camp, Mile 10 here, yesterday. The exercise was meant to replenish blood stock at the Blood Bank of Sibu Hospital. Speaking at

Nominations for TOYM 2017 now open

SIBU: The Junior Chamber International (JCI) 10 Outstanding Young Malaysian Awards (TOYM) 2017 is now open for nominations. The closing date for nomination is 15 June, 2017. Main objective of TOYM is to accord recognition to the outstanding youth as an inspiration and incentive to others. This year, TOYM 2017

25 ‘young doctors’ take part in community health programme

SIBU: Twenty-five members of SMK Kampung Nangka’s Young Doctors Club took part in a ‘Community Health Programme’ held at Kampung Bahagia Jaya Teku near here, last Saturday. The programme, which was also attended by the local residents, was jointly organised by the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kampung

Eliah Lau is new president of JCI Mandarin Sibu

  SIBU: Junior Chamber International (JCI) Mandarin Sibu’s 21st installation ceremony of its board of directors was held at Kingwood Hotel here, yesterday. Second Minister of Finance, Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh who was invited as the guest of honour for the event was represented by Dudong Assemblyman, Datuk Tiong

RM200,000 to kick start construction of school hall

ULU BALINGIAN: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun recently announced an allocation of RM200,000 to kick start the construction of SMK Ulu Balingian hall. He said the construction of the hall would be built in an open space of the school through mutual cooperation. He hoped

217 participants in Sibu Tower Run 2017

SIBU: The Sibu Tower Run 2017, the first of its kind to be organised here attracted 217 participants from throughout the state. The participants have to run 5km around the Sibu Town Square before climbing 627 steps up the 28-storey Wisma Sanyan, the state’s tallest building. Chairman of Sibu Municipal

‘PMSB has trained over 8,000 seafarers’

SIBU: Pelita Mas Laut Sdn Bhd (PMSB) has produced and provided training to more than 8,000 local and outside seafarers who are involved in various categories and positions, including flatfoot, deck and engine officers, captain, and chief engineer of the ship. This was according to PMSB managing director Masni Amit,

SRDC dialogue session attracts over 100

SIBU: More than 100 people turned up at a dialogue session organised by Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) on Thursday in Sibu Jaya. It was pointed out that SRCD is committed to ensuring Sibu Jaya will be a successful and orderly township. As such, there are rules that must be

Proposal: Relocate Rascom Museum to strategic location

SIBU: The Rajang Area Security Command (Rascom) Museum has been proposed to be relocated outside Rascom Camp so that it will be more accessible to the public. First Division Infantry Commander Major-General Datuk Stephen Mundaw expressed the hope that the museum could be relocated to a strategic location near the