Fire site must be redeveloped

SIBU: The old wooden houses which were destroyed by a fire at Jalan Tiong Hua on March 29 have to be demolished to make way for redevelopment. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Deputy President II and SUPP Bukit Assek Branch Chairman Datuk Chieng Buong Toon on Monday (Apr 12) told reporters this after presenting donations […]

A testament to Chinese strength, unity

SIBU:  Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the new wing of the United Chinese Association (UCA) Sibu Division’s building here on Wednesday (Oct 21). The building, completed in 2002 after five years of construction, is an iconic building for the Chinese.    The Sarawak government had allocated RM1 million to UCA to […]

‘I’m doing my part for the community’

SIBU: Advisor to the Local Government and Housing Ministry Datuk Chieng Buong Toon has hit out at Lanang MP Alice Lau for calling him “a councillor who digs ditches”. In his press statement today, Chieng, who is also the chairman of Sibu Urban Renewal Committee, said he was disappointed with the remark. “The residents in […]