Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

Expedite longhouse RTP projects: Chieng

SIBU: All Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects involving longhouses in the Bukit Assek constituency have been approved by the Premier’s Office. In affirming this Bukit Assek assemblyman Chieng Jin Ek hoped the projects could therefore be implemented as soon as possible at nine longhouses there. “This will show that the

Hospitals urged to create Chinese medicine departments

SIBU: More hospitals in the country should prepare to establish more departments or sections of Chinese medicine in the future. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said, in order to further develop its use, hospitals are encouraged to explore the combination of Chinese and Western

Smart TV facilities to all schools soon

KUCHING: Teachers’ teaching techniques should change along with the rapid explosion of the latest technology. Following that, the state government proposed to supply smart television (TV) facilities to all primary schools in the state. “We understand that many primary school teachers suggest that their schools be equipped with smart TV

Singapore-Sibu flights to boost Sarawak economy

SIBU: Pasar Sentral Sibu (PSS) is expected to draw more foreign tourists following the launch of Sibu-Singapore flights recently. Bukit Assek assemblyman Chieng Jin Ek said the direct route from Singapore to Sibu will boost the operations of the market, which has been affected in the past months. “We hope

Sean Wong campaigns for grandfather in Sibu

SIBU: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) candidate for the Sibu parliamentary seat Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh’s grandson, Sean Wong delivered his speech at the PSB election campaign here on Thursday night. The son of the late Datuk Andrew Wong was among the speakers invited by the party to attend the

Wong appeals for support for local party

SIBU: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh wants Sarawakians to vote for a local party in the 15th general election (GE15). He said that only local parties will really fight for their people without ties or affiliation with outside parties, especially in Peninsular Malaysia. He predicted

Tamin longhouses get minor project grants

SELANGAU: A total of 57 Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) including women bureaus in longhouses in the Tamin constituency have received grants from their Assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang. The grants were handed over during a thanksgiving gathering on the appointment of Penghulu Chrisropher Chat at Rumah Adi George on

GPS must enhance unity to win Selangau

SELANGAU: Component parties of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in Tamin constituency are urged to enhance their cooperation in the mission to wrest back the Selangau Parliamentary seat from the opposition in the 15th general election (GE15). Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) (Bumiputera Wing) supreme council member Mohamad Razi Sitam

33 base jumpers heading for Sibu event

SIBU: A total of 33 base jumpers from Singapore, the United States, Australia and Malaysia will take part in the Sibu International Base Jump (SIBJ) 2022 at Wisma Sanyan here from September 14 to 17. The iconic event, which entered its 12th edition this year, was halted two years ago

Primary school teachers to get Raspberry Pi training

SIBU: At least one teacher from every primary school or 30 district educations in Sarawak will undergo Raspberry Pi training by the end of this year. Speaking to the media after the Raspberry Pi training certificate presentation at Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) yesterday, Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development,