Powdered milk for children in Sibu Jaya

SIBU: Children in enhanced movement control order (EMCO) areas in Sibu Jaya here received powdered milk from Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch. Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee, together with SUPP Dudong branch chairman Wong Ching Yong and Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai, handed over the boxes of powdered milk […]

Dr Annuar visits exam centre

SIBU: Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee visited Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jalan Oya near here, in conjunction with the first day of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination on Monday (Feb 22). During the visit, he spent about half an hour with the candidates as well as giving words of encouragement to […]

RM46K to enhance home-based teaching and learning programme in Nangka

SIBU: A sum of RM46,000 has been approved by the Nangka Service Centre to enhance home-based teaching and learning in the constituency. Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said previously, the programme in the area was ineffective causing some students to be left behind. “On Saturday I held a meeting using […]

Mass screening for Sibu Jaya residents

SIBU: A mass screening will be held to weed out the Covid-19 cases in Sibu Jaya. Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said it will be conducted on Sibu Jaya flat residents and the Sibu Jaya Town Villa housing area involving about 6,000 individuals. The screening is expected to be completed […]

Sibu folk told to stay at home

KUCHING: Residents in Sibu are urged to stay put to minimise the spread of Covid-19 throughout the district. Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew said the number of cases recorded for Sibu remains high and the trend suggests that more infections are occurring outside the Pasai Cluster. “The number of cases in Sibu is still high. […]

Asymptomatic Covid cases to be placed quarantine and treatment centres

SIBU: Positive Covid-19 patients classified as level 1 and 2 but do not experience any symptoms will be placed at the Covid Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC). According to Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee, the PKRC in Sibu was opened at several locations including Kemuyang Youth Camp, Methodist Centennial, Laila […]

Pasai Siong longhouses receive food supplies

SIBU: Food supplies were distributed to the longhouse residents in Pasai Siong who were placed under lockdown last Sunday (Jan 10). Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee said the food assistance was distributed last Saturday (Jan 9) and continued the next day. “A total of 2,059 households from eight longhouses will […]

No Pasai Siong residents placed at quarantine centre

SIBU: Claims that residents of Rumah Langi, one of the eight longhouses in Pasai Siong here, that have been placed under lockdown, are undergoing quarantine at Dewan Suarah Sibu as depicted in photographs that have gone viral on social media, are not true. Sarawak Housing and Public Health Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said so […]

Football field to be upgraded

Tender for football field upgrade to open in January SIBU: The football field at Stadium Tun Ahmad here will be upgraded soon. Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said he was informed by the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) and state Youth and Sports Ministry that the budget for it has been approved. […]

Long Luteng needs a health clinic

MIRI: A health clinic should be built at Long Luteng by the Patah River in Ulu Baram to serve the local people and surrounding communities. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee said all the Penan longhouses or settlements are situated in a rather remote area, with the nearest health clinic located […]