Positive cases detected in schools in Sibu fake news
SIBU: Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee has refuted the viral fake news regarding positive Covid-19 cases detected at two schools here. The unverified news stated that 52 and 43 positive cases were detected in SK Abang Ali and SK St Mary respectively. The Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister also […]
Schools reopen for pre-schoolers, Year 1, 2 students today
KUALA LUMPUR: The stage is set for schools across the country to reopen their doors today for preschoolers, Year One and Year Two students after they were closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For students who have not got their uniforms yet, the Education Ministry (MOE) has allowed them to wear everyday clothes for school […]
Smooth start to SPM 2020 amid tight SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR: The 401,105 candidates sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 will go down in history as the first batch of fifth formers to sit for the much-delayed public examination in the new norm, as the country was laid low by the coronavirus pandemic. The examination conducted with strict adherence to standard operating […]
Two Baram schools flooded
MIRI: Heavy rainfall that occurred for quite a while today has inundated low-lying areas in Baram. Amongst those badly hit were two primary schools in Long Atip and Long Lenei. According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 chief Supt law Poh Kiong, the water level was high and the flood level was […]
School’s dorm damaged in fire
SIBU: A double-storey dormitory block in Citizen Middle School (Sekolah Menengah Citizen) caught fire early Friday morning (Oct 23). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre received an emergency call around 7.40am on the incident. A team of firemen from the Sibu central fire and rescue station here was deployed to the fire scene […]
More schools needed in Kota Samarahan
By Clement Erik Wong & Sarah Hafizah Chandra KOTA SAMARAHAN: Rapid development in areas here has prompted the need for more educational institutions. Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang said at least two primary schools needed to be built in order to meet the demands of the ever-increasing population. “I have discussed the matter with the […]
Schools allocated RM53,000 each to improve facilities
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii recently allocated RM53,000 each to SJKC Sze Lu and SJKC Tiong Ho. The allocations under the Rural Transformation Programme were to upgrade the facilities of the schools. The schools were thankful for Huang’s assistance. Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune, Huang said it was vital to upgrade the […]
Rep inspects school’s new block progress
KAPIT: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat inspected the ongoing construction of the new double-storey block of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Amang in Jalan Selirik here yesterday. Jamit is the vice-chairman of the school’s board of management, with Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi as its chairman. Accompanying Jamit were headmaster […]
Blaze destroys school dormitory
BINTULU: An early morning blaze destroyed a double storey dormitory that housed 12 male pupils of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sebauh, Bintulu on Wednesday (Aug 5). Luckily an adjacent dormitory which accommodated 12 female pupils was saved in the incident. Eight firemen from Bintulu fire station arrived at the scene which located at about 41km from […]
Thermal scanners for four schools
SPAOH: Monitoring the body temperature of 1,638 students will be a breeze with thermal scanner sets donated by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. According to a statement issued today, the sets were presented to four schools through his service centre here today. The schools that received the sets were SK Chung Hua, SK […]
