SIBU: Thirty Catholics were baptised at Sacred Heart Cathedral here during an Easter Vigil, last Saturday. Father Paul Ling, assisted by Bishop Dominic Su, officiated at the baptism ceremony. Last Saturday was Holy Saturday, the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday in the Catholic Liturgical Calendar. The day celebrated
SIBU: A civil servant who believed that he had found his true love, sent RM60,000 as dowry to the woman for their marriage only to realise that he was another victim of love scam. Sarawak commercial crime investigation department chief Supt Mustafa Kamal Gani Abdullah said that the 28-year-old victim
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) wants the public to cooperate when its “Say No to Plastic Straws” ruling is implemented on Jan 1, 2020. SMC chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King said, “Eatery outlets will stop giving out plastic straws to customers”. He also acknowledged that the implementation of the
SIBU: The numerous debates by both the Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government after the defeat of a bill to amend Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution to honour the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) have somehow confused the public. This was the opinion of
SIBU: A fire station needs to be built in Sungai Asap in Belaga following two fires which destroyed two longhouses in five months. This was pointed out by Hulu Rejang Part Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Division publicity chief Umie Liau said today. A fire station equipped with adequate manpower and sufficient equipment
SIBU: The Sarawak Department of Safety and Health (DoSH) and Sibu Shipyards Association (SSA) are compiling a booklet to address the high number of fatalities in the nation’s shipbuilding industry. Sarawak DoSH Occupational Health vice-director Saiful Azhar Mohd Said said the nine deaths reported nationwide so far this year are
SIBU: Deputy Superintendent of Police Ismuni Umar is the new Julau District police chief, having taking over the post from his predecessor ASP Colony Kiai. The handing over of duty took place today which saw DSP Ismuni, 45, receiving the duty file from ASP Colony. The ceremony was witnessed by
SIBU: Corn farmers in Sungai Petanak, Pulau Bruit, about three hours’ journey from here, are already enjoying a bountiful harvest although the peak season for the crop is in July. They are now selling a bundle of four ears of corn at just RM3. A local man, Jemail Bedihi, said
SIBU: Wong Nai Siong Secondary School here will be holding a charity food sale at its basketball court on May 5 from 7.30am to noon. This is an annual event by the school to raise funds and address its financial shortfall in running the school. Chairman of the school board
SARIKEI: The state government will be spending 60 per cent of its RM12 billion 2019 budget or RM7.2 billion for rural development with major emphasis on infrastructure. Speaking at the Jalan Pesisir ground breaking ceremony today, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the government had to spend
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