SIBU: The state government is being urged to transfer town planning responsibilities to local authorities, particularly the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC). Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew cited the example of Ulu Sg Merah and Rantau Panjang, where numerous housing projects were approved without sufficient road infrastructure, leading to severe
SIBU: A total of 350 needy elderly citizens here were presented with Chinese New Year (CNY) mini hampers and red packets (angpow) by the STM Lottery Sdn Bhd. The presentation was held at the Sibu Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI)’s Toh Siong hall yesterday, graced by Sibu Member
SIBU: SMK Methodist, Sibu is the ‘athlete building’ for the State Sports Council and the National Sports Council. According to its principal, Philip Ling, this success is evident from the Sarawak Games lll, where many SMK Methodist athletes were selected to represent Sarawak at the Malaysian Games (Sukma) in August
SIBU: Sibu Hospital caters to about 80 children with blood disorders and cancers, both as outpatient and inpatient. Giving an overview of the paediatric cancer landscape and treatment in the hospital, the hospital’s child pediatrician, Dr Benjamin Ng Wei Liang, said as a secondary referral hospital, it runs its own
SIBU: Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu, the widow of the late fifth Sarawak Chief Minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem, expressed satisfaction with Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s commitment to carrying on Adenan’s legacy and initiatives, as well as those of past leaders, in empowering the state and
SIBU: Insurance companies have been urged to be altruistic when promoting insurance packages.In making the call, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said this will be in the interest of their clients in the event of emergencies. He said insurance is the protection mechanism for modern
SIBU: The 14th National Mandarin Life Insurance & Financial Planning Summit (ManLIFPS) kicked off here today (Jan 14), drawing 800 Mandarin-speaking life insurance agents and financial advisors from across the country. The two-day event is taking place at a well-known hotel. Namlifa president G.Saseedaran praised the Sibu Branch for organising
SIBU: The construction of a new road from the Ulu Sungai Merah residential area here to the town centre is seen to be able to overcome the problem of traffic congestion on Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah. Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew said that Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah
SIBU: Mandarin speaking life insurance agents and financial advisors from all over the country will convene here for the 14th National Mandarin Life Insurance & Financial Planning Summit (ManLIFPS) at Kingwood Hotel from Jan 14 to 15. The first group of the participants arrived yesterday (Jan 11) and the last
SIBU: A 20-year-old resident of Nanga Tada, Kanowit, appeared in the Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jan 11) to answer a charge of raping a teenage girl. However, no plea was entered after the nature of the charge was explained to him through an interpreter. Magistrate Flavian Edward Henry granted the
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