Author: Danny Wong

Criticisms blatant disregard for history and law: SUPP

SIBU: Sarawak’s oil, gas resources, and continental shelf sovereignty are constitutionally and legally enshrined rights that are non-negotiable and immune to compromise. In taking this stance, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch chairman, Wong Ching Yong considered recent criticisms targeting Sarawak’s legitimate pursuit of resource management reflect a blatant

Campaign aims to eradicate rabies for good

SIBU: The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC), in collaboration with the Department of Veterinary Services Sibu (DVS), organised an Anti-Rabies Vaccination, Microchip, and Licensing Programme at the Bawang Assan village library today (Nov 23). SRDC Environment and Public Health Standing Committee chairman, Cr Kevin Lau Kor Jie, officiated at the

Salient points highlighted inJulaihi’s winding up speech

SIBU: Several prominent news carried by the national media have portrayed a negative image of Sarawak’s stand on appointing its own petroleum company, PETROS, as the sole aggregator of gas for gas extracted from the Sarawak territory.Pointing out this, Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew stated that the latest was by

Service centre to host subsidised food event tomorrow

SIBU: The local Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s Service Centre will host a subsidised Special Price Food programme from 8.30 am to 11.30 am this Saturday at Bisonte Grocer & Deli in Jalan Kuda here. Announcing this, Ling said a total of 900 packages of subsidised food will

Delay in road works causes public inconvenience

SIBU: Local Member of Parliament’s Service Centre has received complaints from the town’s residents regarding the road works in front of the community clinic at Rejang Traffic Park, which have been suspended with caution tape for about three weeks. The work should be completed as soon as possible to facilitate

Hawkers essential to economy and culture, says Tiong

SIBU: Hawkers and small business owners are a vital part of the nation’s economy.According to Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, they not only provide a wide array of products and services to the market, but also serve as a primary source of income for countless

51 longhouses receive grants for festive preparations

SIBU: Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s Service Centre at Rejang Park on Monday (Nov 18) distributed grants to 51 Iban longhouses and one Iban church to support their upcoming Christmas and New Year 2025 celebration expenses. Ling said that most members of the Iban community are Christians,

Promoting reading culture in Belaga

SIBU: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) Sibu is set to host the ‘Sarawakku Membaca Karnival’ Series 4 this Saturday at the Belaga Community Hall. Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Liwan Lagang is expected to officiate the event, which begins at 8am with exhibitions, talks, and activities for children.

Jualan Kombo Madani attracts crowd with 300 sales

SIBU: Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s service centre successfully organised the Subsidy Madani programme, or “Jualan Kombo Madani”, at Selalo Cafe, Paradom, near here recently. According to Ling, the event started at 9.30 am and managed to sell 300 sets of food baskets at RM10 per set

Woman sentenced for abuse, neglect of children

SIBU: A 45-year-old woman was sentenced to a total of 15 years’ imprisonment by the Sessions Court today (Nov 18) for three counts of neglecting and abusing her two children, aged 11 and 14. When the nature of the three charges was read and explained to her through an interpreter,