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SRDC deputy chief hopes Olympic-size pool will materialise

SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong was at the AMCORP office in Sibu Jaya to discuss the construction of an Olympic-standard swimming and diving pool. The swimming and diving pool was initially proposed by Wong when he was nominated as a Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for the Lanang parliamentary […]

Wong to seek RM1b, questions Lau’s RM2m

SIBU: GPS newcomer Wong Ching Yong has lost no time in calling into question his opponent Alice Lau’s inability to bring in funds to her Lanang constituency. He launched into attack mode saying Lau, who is the DAP incumbent for Lanang, could only account for RM2 million (2021-2022) in her report card. Conversely, Wong who […]

SUPP to help Sarawakian teachers return to state

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch proposed six motions in their third general meeting yesterday (April 17).According to its chairman, Wong Ching Yong, all the motions had the full support of party president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “The first proposal is to set up a special task force to help teachers […]

RM50,000 allocated for wooden jetty repair

SIBU: The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Sibu allocated RM50,000 for the repair of a wooden jetty at Sungai Rongan in Durin, said Sibu Rural District Council deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong yesterday (Oct 11). Wong, who had monitored the condition of the jetty last Saturday (Oct 9), said the current one is too […]

SUPP wants government to recognise Taiwan dental graduates

SIBU: The government has been urged to recognise Malaysian graduates majoring in dentistry from Taiwan universities or institutions. Sarawak United People’s Party Dudong Branch chairman Cr Wong Ching Yong said the Federation of Taiwan University Alumni Association Malaysia (FAATUM) has appealed to the Ministry of Health (MOH) to register the graduates with the Malaysian Dental […]

SK Sungai Durin needs urgent repairs

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch chairman, Councillor Wong Ching Yong hopes the State Education Department can channel an allocation as soon as possible to SK Sungai Durin.  Wong spoke to reporters on Sunday (August 15) after inspecting the condition of the dilapidated school last Saturday. He explained that to date, the department […]

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 […]

Donation campaign for school held at market

SIBU: The “one person, one ringgit” donation campaign to help raise funds for Citizen Middle School continued on Sunday (Dec 6) at Rejang Park Market. The funds are to help the school rebuild its hostel which was gutted by fire on Oct 23. Deputy chairman of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) Wong Ching Yong, who […]

Everyone chips in for good cause

SIBU: Bumiputeras here have been praised for generously donating to the SM Citizen Middle School, a Chinese school, at Jalan Kong Yit Khim which collapsed last month. “This reflects the values of Sarawakians. Everyone regardless of race and religion comes together to help ease the burden. “We are very impressed with the Bumiputera community, especially […]

Longhouse chief backs SRDC deputy chairman for Dudong

SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong visited Rumah (Rh) Martinus Nyuram, a longhouse situated on the scenic banks of Sungai Assan.  Longhouse chief Tuai Rumah (TR) Martinus Nyuram wanted the longhouse to be registered as a homestay. As such, Wong liaised with Assistant Tourism Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting, who requested […]