SIBU: The pontoons and ramp at Jalan Temple jetty will be moved to Pulau Babi jetty to make way for the expansion project of Tua Pek Kong Temple. Project consultant from Kacapuri Architect, Liong Yong Chang, who inspected the site last Tuesday (May 17) said the relocation was done after
SIBU: A young man with a previous record for theft was detained after he stole from a supermarket here on Monday (May 16). Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the incident happened at a supermarket in Lorong Chew Siik Hiong around 4pm. He said the suspect, in his
SIBU: The Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) held a meeting with the Sarawak Education Department recently. Its secretary Chung Fui San revealed that a total of 13 issues were raised. According to him, the issues were on school operations, student vaccination, teacher workload, teacher transfers between districts and states, social issues
SELANGAU: Medan Selera Selangau, which is awaiting construction, has the potential to be another attraction here. In stating this Tamin Assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang said the government had approved an allocation to the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) for the construction of the food court in 2018. “SRDC is still
KAPIT: A host of problems have emerged here following the completion of a new road which, ironically, provides better connectivity. Chief among them is the growing congestion in the town and a pressing need for a bus terminal to handle the increase in bus services. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri
SIBU: Discussions to form an alliance or pact between opposition parties in Sarawak are among the important issues during Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) committee meeting this Sunday (May 15). Sarawak DAP deputy chairman Alice Lau said the meeting would be held in Miri. “DAP will also discuss the cooperation
KANOWIT: The Kanowit District Agriculture Office is urged to increase the number of agricultural development programmes in the Ngemah state constituency. Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana said this was to help increase the productivity and skills of farmers in an effort to boost their economy. Apart from that, he also wanted
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (MPS) will host the Gawai Dayak Bazaar at Taman Tasik Permai here from May 13-22. Organising chairman Sammy Ngelambai said the bazaar will operate from 2 pm to 10 pm each day. He said it will feature 16 stalls selling various items such as souvenirs,
SIBU: The Special Education Committee of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) donated 300 sets of stationery worth RM86,400 to 300 B40 category students here yesterday. Its chairman, Councillor Teo Boon Siew, speaking at the handover ceremony, said this was only the first phase of the project to help all B40
SIBU: Police have arrested a man, who yesterday allegedly hit his wife with a table fan and strangled his son, in Sibu Jaya. In the 7pm incident, the suspect, who is a labourer, came home and accused his wife of having an affair. The suspect allegedly threw a table fan
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