SIBU: Low-lying areas here were inundated by flash floods over the past few days. According to Sibu Resident Charles Siaw, it is due to heavy rain over the past several days which also coincided with the high tide. “The authorities are monitoring the situation closely,” he told reporters on Monday
SIBU: Chairman of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch, Wong Ching Yong has promised that he will fight for the tarring of the road from Sungai Assan to Durin if he is elected Dudong assemblyman. He made the promise during an SUPP Dudong talk held at Durin Bazaar
KANOWIT: Jalan Lukut Penyulau and Jalan Rantau Kemiding here were hit by flash floods, with water levels rising up to three feet and one foot respectively as at 11.37am on Sunday (Sept 6). According to updates from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), Jalan Lukut Penyulau was impassable to motor
SIBU: Sarawak and Sabah Shipowners Association (SSSA) organised a blood donation campaign at Star Mega Mall here on Sunday (Sept 6). SSSA chairman Eddie Ling Soon King said the blood drive, which began at 9am, received an encouraging response from members of the public. He added that the campaign was
SELANGAU: “Do not choose politicians who are only good at making promises,” said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. “They will leave you behind after the election and you will suffer.” He also called on people in the state to continue to unite
SIBU: According to the Department of Statistics, the country’s unemployment rate in March this year was at its highest in 10 years at 3.9 percent, with more than 600,000 people being unemployed. In May 2020, Bukit Assek assemblywomen Irene Chang said that the number has increased to 810,000 and the
SIBU: Some celebrants of the ghost festival here had gone overboard by improperly burning “hell notes” and joss sticks along the roadsides and open spaces, thus muddling them and leaving the sites messy. So, starting next year Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will issue its guidelines on the burning of “hell
SARIKEI: Families of bedridden patients in Repok area are grateful to their assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii who has kindly provided them with multi-functional beds. The recipients are now being cared for by their respective families upon being discharged from the hospital. In representing the assemblyman, a team from
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Sibu leaders are supportive of their party’s Dudong branch chairman Wong Chin Yong to be the candidate for Dudong state seat in the coming state polls. As an indication of unity and show of strong support to Wong Ching Yong, SUPP Sibu leaders carried
SIBU: The Malaysian Government Services Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) in Jalan Sanyan here will be used as the first ‘Sibu Transit For Homeless’ (TTUG) in Sarawak. Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah said the state government had agreed to allocate RM546,000 to renovate
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