Dr Sim backs plan to turn SRDC into municipal council
SIBU: Public Health, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said he fully supported the aspiration of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai to turn SRDC into a municipal council within 10 years. “Heartiest congratulations to SRDC on its 70th anniversary! In conjunction with the 70th anniversary, there […]
RM200 mln SIDC project begins in earnest
KUCHING: Sarawak’s dream of having its own infectious disease centre to better prepare for the eventuality of future pandemics is coming true. Caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the ground-breaking ceremony for the RM200 million project on Tuesday (Nov 16). The Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC) is expected […]
Sibu Jaya water woes to end soon
KUCHING: The problem of low water pressure faced by residents of Sibu Jaya will end soon with the completion of the upgrading project of pipe connection from the Salim Water Treatment Plant this December. Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong said this at a press conference after attending a briefing on […]
SRDC to look into Jalan Sungai Assan-Durin flood problem
SIBU: The flood problem in Jalan Sungai Assan-Durin, Pulau Keladi here has received the attention of the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC). Following complaints from several residents, SRDC deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong visited the area on Wednesday (Oct 6). According to him, Jalan Sungai Assan-Durin would often be flooded due to its low level, […]
SRDC closed until September 10
SIBU: The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) office located at Wisma Sanyan will be closed from Tuesday (Sept 7) until September 10. According to its chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai in a statement, the closure was done following some of its staff having tested positive for Covid-19. “The office will be temporarily closed starting tomorrow until […]
What hot air? Projects are being implemented
KUCHING: Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Datuk Amar Michael Manyin has refuted accusations by those who said the Sarawak government’s development projects including the proposed Sarawak Infectious Diseases Centre (SIDC) were just ‘hot air’. He said all projects as well as the SIDC were now being implemented. “As a minister in charge, sometimes […]
Towards a brighter and secure future
KUCHING: The Sarawak Research Development Council (SRDC) yesterday (July 26) inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with five organisations to collaborate in the areas of biomedical sciences and human capital development. The organisations are Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas); Swinburne University of Technology Campus (Swinburne Sarawak); Amili (Asian Microbiome Library) Private & Limited Singapore; Australian National […]
Centre to study vaccine efficacy
KUCHING: A longitudinal serology study on vaccinated individuals in Sarawak to study the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccination will be carried out soon. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this would be an immediate project to be undertaken by the Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC) in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) […]
Foundation donates food packs to needy
SIBU: The Azman Hashim Foundation, Amcorp Group has donated food packs to some 2,000 households staying at Sibu Jaya HDC Garden Terraces and four-storey flats here. The donations—part of the group’s corporate social responsibility—included 10kg rice packs, instant noodles and eggs. Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai was delighted with the group’s […]
Markets in Sibu Jaya to close for 3 days
SIBU: The wet and dry market in Sibu Jaya will be closed from tomorrow (24 April) for three days after a member of the public health staff of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) was confirmed positive for Covid-19, today (April 23). SRDC chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai in a statement recently said that the SRDC Business […]
