Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

Increase in Sibu’s Categories 3, 4 and 5 cases worrying

SIBU: The increase in Covid-19 positive cases in categories 3, 4 and 5 in Sibu has sparked great concern. Within a week from September 26 to October 2, Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapa’ee said that a total of 28 patients fell into the three critical

SUPP wants government to recognise Taiwan dental graduates

SIBU: The government has been urged to recognise Malaysian graduates majoring in dentistry from Taiwan universities or institutions. Sarawak United People’s Party Dudong Branch chairman Cr Wong Ching Yong said the Federation of Taiwan University Alumni Association Malaysia (FAATUM) has appealed to the Ministry of Health (MOH) to register the

Raspberry Pi course open for teachers

SIBU: The Sibu Digital Innovation Hub (SDIH) in collaboration with the Sarawak College of Technology University Campus (UCTS) Sibu will organise an introductory course on the use of Raspberry Pi mini computers on October 30. SDIH manager Abang Fairul Syarmil Abang Mohamad said that this basic course is for teachers

Sibu Indoor Stadium CAC to operate every day

SIBU: The Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) at Sibu Indoor Stadium will operate from 9am to 4pm every day, including public holidays. This was said by the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) through its statement issued yesterday (Oct 2). A spokesman said Covid-19 patients who are confirmed positive through RT-PCR

Socso urged to get more self-employed to sign up

SIBU: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has been urged to create awareness among the self-employed about its Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS). “I propose that Sosco implement a large-scale programme to introduce this scheme,” said Sarawak Assistant Local Government and Housing Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. “Take Sibu for example. A

Food aid distributed to needy veterans

SIBU: The Veteran Affairs Department of the Malaysian Armed Forces (JHEV) Sarawak Chapter distributed 100 packets of food to needy members recently. Its director Maj Pahot Joll officiated at the distribution ceremony held at the D’Simpang Cafe, Kampung Hilir here. He said the food assistance was under the Ministry of

NGOs donate food to patients

SIBU: Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) as well as individuals donated food to patients at Sibu Hospital on Wednesday (Sept 29). According to spokesperson Joshua Ting, “We decided to provide food aid to Sibu Hospital after learning that the wards are currently operating at full capacity.” “The donations included 100 bags

Rep hands over MRP grants to nine JKKKs

SELANGAU: Nine village development and security committees (JKKKs) of longhouses under Tamin constituency received their minor rural project (MRP) grant amounting to RM75,000 from its assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang on Tuesday. Among the recipients including JKKK Rumah Julau, JKKK Rumah Pom, JKKK Rumah Kumbong Inong, JKKK Nanga Senyaro Rumah Jelimbai,

Federal govt should focus on dilapidated schools in Sarawak

SIBU: The federal government should focus on solving the problem of dilapidated schools in Sarawak under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee said this during a press conference via Zoom. He was commenting on the 12MP which was presented by

Like River Thames, Sungai Seduan can be a tourist attraction

SIBU: With its beautiful scenery, Sungai Seduan can be developed into a tourist attraction just like River Thames in Cambridge, United Kingdom, said Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee. He pointed this out at the virtual launching of Sibu-level World Rivers Day on Sunday. “River Thames