SIBU: An application for assistance to bear the cost of funeral expenses for the three victims of the Triso tragedy will be forwarded to the state government soon. Political secretary to the chief minister Romeo Christopher Tegong said he had promised to help arrange the funeral for three of the
SIBU: The remains of three of the nine persons who died in the Triso ferry point tragedy were safely brought back here Sunday morning. The hearse carrying the remains of Lorna Ting, 33, Alvin Phang 12, and Wallace Phang, 7 arrived at the Mortuary House at Bukit Lima here at
SIBU: Thirteen Indonesian plantation workers were made homeless after their quarters at Ladang Sungai Sepiak, Dijih in Selangau were engulfed in flames on Saturday (Dec 26). The Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said the workers comprised 11 men and two women. According to the spokesperson, the incident occurred around 10pm
SIBU: Residents here leaving their houses empty during the holiday season have been advised to fill in the “Balik Kampung” information form provided at the nearest police station. This will certainly help to avoid burglary cases, said Sibu deputy police chief Supt Collin Babat when contacted. “This is to facilitate
SIBU: The state’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) is planning to develop Tanjung Manis Marine Engineering Park at Paloh under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). This is because Paloh has the suitable location for bigger vessels, said its minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah
SIBU: Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Sibu chairman Chua Hiong Kee urged people with disabilities come forward to donate blood. He said there are no laws in the country prohibiting these groups from coming forward to donate blood. “Although they are disabled but their blood is like other normal human beings,”
SELANGAU: The state government has done its best to help in resolving the issue of an abandoned Rural Electricity Scheme (RES) project in this district. Utilities Assistant Minister (Rural Electricity) Datuk Liwan Lagang said the abandoned RES project is located at the Jalan Kua/Ulu Mukah area. He said the project
SELANGAU: A total of RM50,000 has been allocated to four Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) branches including a Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) branch from the state’s central region. The financial assistance was announced by Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang during the SDNU Selangau Pre-Christmas celebration dinner held at the
JULAU: Farmers, especially in Meluan constituency, are urged to benefit from the Agriculture Community Outreach Programme (AgriCOP) to develop the local agricultural sector. Meluan assemblyman Rolland Duat Jubin said the state government has allocated RM210,000 for Meluan to implement the programme which aims to promote, expose modern technology and the
SIBU: The weekly market at Taman Indah Market, Teku was deserted today perhaps due to fear and concern caused by the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. This followed the case of four Covid-19-positive Indonesian women, who were dropped off at a bus stop near the place, thus scaring shoppers away. It has
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