Author: Florence Genta

Three dead, one missing after record rainfall hits New Zealand’s largest city

WELLINGTON: Three people have died and one is missing after torrential rain hit New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland causing widespread flooding. A state of emergency has been declared across Auckland, home to some 1.6 million people, after it suffered it’s wettest day on record, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

Tiong visits longhouses in Dudong

SIBU: President of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing on Monday (Dec 21) paid a visit to ten longhouses in Dudong constituency, starting as early as 4.30am. The visit was to gain a clear understanding on local issues and fostering closer relationships with the people. During

William Tiu re-elected Sarawak Zhao Clan Association president

SIBU: A dynamic and caring leader Datuk William Tiu was re-elected anonymously for the third term (2021-2022) as the president of Sarawak Zhao Clan Association. He was re-elected during the 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sarawak Zhao Clan Association held at the Ku Tien Association conference room on

Fear keeps traders from opening stalls

SIBU: Out of 147 traders, only 28 opened their stalls at the Sunday market at Taman Indah here, today (Dec 20). This was lower than the more than 60 traders that came the previous day (Dec 19), said Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting. “This market is badly affected

Chemsain, UCTS ink MoU

SIBU: Chemsain Konsultant Sdn Bhd (Chemsain) and the University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday, at Chemsain Building, in Kuching. The MOU is intended for UCTS and Chemsain to establish mutual beneficial cooperation in – Information Communication Technology (ICT) Research and Development and

10 partake in strategic plan development workshop

SIBU: A total of 10 members of the board of cooperatives and management of Sustainable Oil Palm Planters Cooperative Selangau Berhad participated in the ‘Strategic Plan Development’ workshop here. Malaysian Cooperatives Institute (IKM) Sarawak Zone senior lecturer Mohamad Suandi Mortadza said the main purpose of the workshop, which was held

Call to exploit state’s potential in agriculture

SIBU: Agriculture has been the occupation of the majority of the people in Sarawak since the earliest days. Senator Robert Lau said that in the early days agriculture was meant to produce food for the family “Over time agriculture has become an economic force and the mainstay of the country’s

Council chairman checks on traders at Sunday market

SIBU: Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Clarence Ting had visited Sunday market at Taman Indah to check the attendance of new traders. “Still, six traders given the places didn’t turn up.” “This is after cancelling more than 10 of the absentees from last week and awarded to new traders,”

Walk to honour revered educator

SIBU: Former students of Sacred Heart Secondary School here will be holding an event to honour its former principal the late Brother Albinus. According to the organising chairman Senator Robert Lau, the ‘Walk in Honour of Brother Albinus’ will be held on Friday Jan 1, next year at 7.30am from

Continue with new norms

SIBU: The people of Sibu are urged to stay safe and follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to break the chain of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Even though the number of Covid-19 positive cases in Kuching has decreased, we still have to practise the new norms and follow the SOPs as well