Author: Florence Genta

Rep donates health aid to schools

SARIKEI: A total of 33 schools here received donations in the form of face masks, hand sanitisers and thermometers from Repok assemblyman Datuk Sri Huang Tiong Sii yesterday. The donation was presented by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Sarikei Branch Youth and Women Section on behalf of Huang. Huang hoped

Always feeling grateful for rep’s aid

SARIKEI: People in Sarikei always feel grateful for the assistance and donation given by Repok Assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. He has been known to give donations in cash and kind to the constituents and organisations in need in his constituency, said a constituent who preferred anonymity. On Wednesday

SMC to look into Jalan Amoy flooding problem

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting and Bukit Assek assemblywoman Irene Chang visited Jalan Amoy here on Wednesday (Aug 5) to assess the flooding problem. There have been complaints that the road was not properly upgraded, which led to flooding. “This morning, Irene and I visited the site.

Rep to aid in development of places of worship

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii will strive to provide allocations for the development of all places of worship. Thus, on Wednesday (Aug 5), Huang visited Surau Nur Permai here to check on its progress and strived to obtain an allocation under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) for

Two schools receive protective equipment

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii distributed face masks, hand sanitisers and temperature-checking equipment to two schools here yesterday. The recipients were Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bandar Sarikei and SMK Tinggi Sarikei. “I hope everyone will practise good hygiene, wear face masks, and obey other practises such as

Irrelevancy claim not true: SUPP

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Youth strongly disagreed with Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Dudong branch chairman Councillor Teo Boon Siew who said in a local daily’s publication that SUPP was no longer relevant in Dudong constituency. In a press statement on Tuesday (Aug 4) Youth chairman of SUPP

Council’s deputy chairman inspects 2 rural roads

SIBU: Wong Ching Yong started his job as deputy chairman of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) by inspecting roads in Ulu Sengan and Sg Ulu Menyan here on Monday (August 3). The people of the longhouses in Ulu Sengan have appealed to SRDC to repair a stretch of 1km road

SUPP Sarikei wants Huang to defend Repok seat

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii remains the choice of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Sarikei as a candidate to contest the Repok seat in the next state election.   The decision was made during the SUPP Sarikei general meeting held at the Repok Service Centre on

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‘Don’t park indiscriminately’

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will inform the traffic police on vehicles parked indiscriminately; blocking the entrances to the popular night market at Butterfly Garden here. SMC market and petty traders standing committee chairman Albert Tiang said it usually occurs during trading hours. “The council will inform the traffic

Follow SOP, wear face mask

SIBU: Members of the public, especially those in Selangau, are advised to follow strictly the standard operating procedure (SOP), including the mandatory use of face mask in crowded area. It was responsibility of everyone to prevent further spread of Covid -19, said Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira.  He said the government