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More Smart Reader Kids® centres open in East M’sia

SIBU: A prominent early childhood preschool provider in the region, Smart Reader® Worldwide is further strengthening its presence in East Malaysia with the launching of Smart Reader Kids® centres in Sibu, Kota Kinabalu and Bintulu. The three new centres are Smart Reader Kids® (Jalan Berjaya, Sibu), Smart Reader Kids® (Inanam

4,744 without bank accounts to receive BR1M vouchers

SIBU: A total of 4,744 recipients without bank account here this year will receive the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) payment vouchers instead. Second Minister of Finance, Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh said the distribution of BR1M for the sixth year showed that the Federal Government is very concerned with the

17 Chinese Penghulus and 75 Kapitans in Sibu District

SIBU: Sibu District has a total of 17 Chinese Penghulus and 75 Kapitans besides Temenggong and Pemanca. Sibu Resident, Hii Chang Kee revealed this at the annual dinner of Sibu Division Chinese Community Leaders Association held at Li Hua Hotel here on Saturday night. According to Hii, the Chinese Kapitans

SUPP contributes RM10,000 to Rumah Philip Kayak

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party ( SUPP ) contributed RM10,000 to Rumah Philip Kayak during a visit by the party’s delegation to the longhouse last Saturday. The visitors comprised SUPP Central Committee treasurer Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing, SUPP Dudong chairman Datuk Dr Soon Choon Teck, SUPP Bukit Assek chairman Chieng

Entulu has lucky escape after four-wheel drive skids off road

TATAU: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun, 63, had a lucky escape when the four-wheel drive he was driving skidded off the road and crashed into an oil palm tree due to slippery road conditions. The accident happened at around 6.30 pm last Saturday at Km88

1932 receive BR1M in Julau

JULAU: A total of 1932 people here recently received the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M).     Member of Parliament for Julau, Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum handed over the BR1M vouchers to the recipients at a function held at the Julau Community Hall. Speaking at the function, Salang advised all the

9 schools closed as floods hit Sibu

SIBU: Nine primary schools in Sibu district were closed yesterday as the roads leading to these schools were not passable. The Rajang River overflowed its banks due to combination of high water levels from its upper reaches and the king tide. Sibu Education Officer Wong Chong Kung said the affected

Incentives for SMK Sacred Heart’s top STPM students

SIBU: Fifty three SMK Sacred Heart’s excellent students for Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) 2016 yesterday received incentives from the School Board of Management. The incentive presentation ceremony was held at Hii Heng Chiong Lecture Theatre. Treasurer of the School Board of Management, Temenggong Dato Vincent Lau Lee Ming, in

KDC bids farewell to outgoing practical student

KAPIT: Kapit District Council (KDC) organised a gathering to bid farewell to an outgoing practical student, Fardina anak Franky who has successfully completed her 4-month attachment to the council. Fardina who is a final year student at Mas Gading Community College in Bau, near Kuching taking ‘Certificate In Information Technology’