Keep your date with Karnival Kebudayaan Durin from April 26 to 28
SIBU: The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) is set to host its popular annual event, Karnival Kebudayaan Durin 2024, from Apr 26 to 28 at Durin Bazaar and Durin Waterfront. SRDC chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said the council has secured funding totalling RM100,000 from the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industries, and Performing Arts Sarawak and […]
SRDC: Work together, don’t give criminals a chance
SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong has urged the community to be vigilant and work together to prevent scams and drug abuse in their areas. He said the increasing number of such cases in the rural area was becoming a great concern to him. “Work together and combat against such […]
Sarawak looking towards chip designing
KUCHING: Sarawak needs more experts in chip designing for the automotive and healthcare industries. Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said without chips, the equipment will not work. “Taking the automotive industry as an example, I was once informed by X-Fab that one car needs 150 chips. So if the engine no longer uses […]
Selangau folks gain various knowledges from community programme
SELANGAU: The Let’s Do It Right Smart Community 2023 programme organised by the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) was well-received by the villagers here. The programme was undertaken in efforts to empower the local community, particularly in the Sungai Bawang, Sungai Kemena, and Sungai Tau areas. Senator Datuk Dr Nuing Jeluing stated that various lectures and service counters […]
GP Sibujaya set to draw visitors, off-road bike fans from abroad
SIBU: The Sibujaya Extreme Motocross GP is set to attract off-road motorcycle sports enthusiasts from outside Sarawak and even from overseas, thus promoting sports tourism in Sarawak and Sibujaya. Rural Sibu District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said that well-planned and well-promoted motorcycling events could become a tourism product similar to the F1 and Moto […]
Concrete bridge replaces worn wooden
SIBU: The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) has recently completed the construction of a new concrete bridge at Jalan Ting Sing Bawang Assan, replacing the worn-out wooden bridge. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan branch’s development and community chief Kelvin Lau Kor Jie said that this new bridge will bring great convenience to the […]
Centre provides conductive venue for kids
SIBU: Pusat Aktiviti Kanak-Kanak (PAKK) or Children’s Activity Centre in Sibu Jaya plays an important role in the effort to produce more human capital that is valuable to the nation and the country. Chairman of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC), Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said the centre provides various activities such as skills classes, psychological education, […]
Illegal parking: Crackdown begins on heavy vehicles
SIBU: The Road Transport Department (RTD) recently issued warnings to 11 heavy vehicles for illegal parking in Sibujaya. A spokesman from the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) said the issuance of the notice was carried out in an integrated operation to deal with the problem of heavy vehicles parking illegally in residential areas and roadsides […]
Enter the Penyuan Waterfall of Ulu Selangau
SELANGAU: Another discovery of the latest tourism spot was found in Selangau. That is the Penyuan waterfall site in Ulu Selangau which could become a top gem in the tourism industry for Selangau area. This waterfall has 7 levels and has beautiful and clean natural scenery and is located more than 15 kilometres from Selangau […]
SRDC distributes calendar packed with useful information
SIBU: The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) is distributing calendars to create more awareness among the public on who their zone councillor is. Chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said through this effort, the public would be able to get information and know who to contact if they encounter any problem. “If you look at it, you […]
