Strong support for Wong
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Sibu leaders are supportive of their party’s Dudong branch chairman Wong Chin Yong to be the candidate for Dudong state seat in the coming state polls. As an indication of unity and show of strong support to Wong Ching Yong, SUPP Sibu leaders carried out a joint site inspection […]
BookBear service is now available
SIBU: The State Library is offering free BookBear service here via the Angka.sa2 application. In support of reading programmes and activities during the Covid-19 pandemic, the library is providing this service to its users. The BookBear is a direct-to-consumer book-borrowing service through the Angka.sa2 application, which can be downloaded from Google Play Store and App […]
First ‘Sibu Transit for Homeless’
SIBU: The Malaysian Government Services Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) in Jalan Sanyan here will be used as the first ‘Sibu Transit For Homeless’ (TTUG) in Sarawak. Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah said the state government had agreed to allocate RM546,000 to renovate the premises. “TTUG Sibu will […]
Better days ahead for rural dwellers
SIBU: The Kong Yit Khim Road here will be upgraded to a dual carriageway, said Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong. He pointed out that the road which would stretch from Sibu Water Board to Durin Bridge would enhance the value of land around the area. “The four-lane road will link […]
SIDS receives RM20k grant
SIBU: Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) received a government grant from Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian last Thursday (Aug 27). The RM20,000 grant was handed over by Dr Sim to SIDS president Datuk Ir Alice Jawan Empaling in a simple ceremony held at the ministry’s office here. Alice in […]
PDP to meet the people tomorrow
SIBU: The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will organise a “Majlis Pemimpin PDP Bersama Ahli dan Rakyat” at Rumah Udin Nasat, Sungai Sengan here tomorrow (Aug 31). PDP Dudong division chairman Councillor Teo Boon Siew said the ceremony would be attended by PDP president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing who […]
Kompia, Sibu’s iconic delicacy
SIBU: Sibu is the largest port and commercial centre in the Rajang Basin and the gateway to central Sarawak. There are many unique places and local delicacies one can find in Sibu town. One of the delicacies is kompia or Chinese bagel. Kompia is one of Sibu’s most famous, and favourite, buns. It is an […]
Police impersonator involved in three robberies arrested
SIBU: A 41-year-old man was arrested by police on Monday (Aug 24) on suspicion of being involved in three robbery cases within a day last Friday (Aug 21). The suspect was arrested in front of a house in Jalan Kampung Hilir at around 1.30am. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the suspect impersonated […]
Flood woes to be over soon
SIBU: Two local leaders from Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) today met with the Kampung Usaha Baru Sentosa village development and security committee (JKKK) to discuss local issues. SUPP was represented by its Bukit Assek chairman Datuk Chieng Buong Toon and Dudong chairman Wong Ching Yong, while Kampung Usaha Baru Sentosa JKKK was represented by […]
Road closure at Jalan Langsat
SIBU: Jalan Langsat here is partially closed to facilitate drainage work. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting went to the ground to inspect the progress of the work on Saturday (August 22). “I spoke to the contractors. They said the work is difficult, but they will try to complete it on time.” “After laying […]
