SIBU: A motorist sustained severe injuries when his car went out of control and crashed at Jalan Salim-Stabau on Saturday (Nov 14). Sarawak Fire Department Zone 4 (Sibu) chief Janggan Muling said the victim suffered a broken right wrist and a broken right leg. Sibu fire station received a distress
SIBU: All traders in the local central market are complying with the rules and regulations on controlled goods, said the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sibu chief Kelyn Bolhassan @ Haliward. He noted that there were some goods sold below the controlled prices. “This is in line
SIBU: Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee has lauded the allocation of RM725 million to upgrade 50 dilapidated schools in Sabah and Sarawak under Budget 2021. “I welcome the allocation of RM725 million under Budget 2021 by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government to upgrade 50
SIBU: Sarawak needs at least RM3.235 billion to repair its dilapidated schools, said Assistant Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said from the 1,020 dilapidated schools in the state, only 373 had been repaired, leaving 647 yet to be repaired. “Initially, we had 1,020 dilapidated schools
SIBU: Salang Kaya, the 76-year-old grandfather of the late Constable Nicholester Dadup Unggat, cannot back his tears. He finds it hard to accept that his beloved grandson has died in an accident and is gone forever. Interviewed at his residence in Sibu Jaya on Monday, the former soldier said, “He
SIBU: The local people are reminded to stay at home if there is no pressing need to go out. Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said although this town is currently a Covid-19 green zone, it does not guarantee 100 percent security against the dreaded virus. “When
SIBU: Central Sarawak will have its own synthetic football field soon. In stating this, Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee said he had announced the project on June 9 during a coordination meeting for the implementation of the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) for Nangka constituency. The meeting was held at the
SIBU: A monument to honour the sacrifices and contributions of local independence hero, Rosli Dhoby, will be built here. Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said Rosli, who a local, was instrumental in fighting for Sarawak’s independence. “Initially Sibu Town Square was proposed as the location.
SIBU: Five men robbed a swiftlet bird nest house and nearly raped the caretaker’s wife early Thursday (Oct 29). In the 12.40am incident, the suspects fled with three mobile phones belonging to the caretaker and his wife. Apart from that, bird nests weighing more than 5kg worth RM17,000 were also
SIBU: A 24-year-old local woman who was studying at a university in Tainan, Taiwan, was reported to have died last Thursday (Oct 29). According to a Taiwan newspaper the woman has been missing since Oct 28. Following that, a male suspect was arrested after he admitting to killing her. The
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