SIBU: The government is embarking on the third Tourism Master Plan (2020-2035) to position Sarawak as a preferred tourist destination. Speaking at the second Sarawak Tourism Committee meeting for 2019 yesterday, Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting said the state regional Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) will be a
SIBU: Assurance has been given that ways and means would be found to help fire victims at Rumah Julau, a longhouse in Ulu Pasai Siong near here. Selangau MP Baru Bian, who is also Works Minister, made this clear while on the way to his constituency on Sunday evening for
SIBU: There may be hope for residents who had the road leading to their two longhouses blocked by a landowner since Dec 3. Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said several proposals had been put forward which could solve the issue. However, he was non-committal when asked
Council to come down hard on owners ignoring incensing laws SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is dead serious. It is going to use the full might of the law against those who continue to disregard the rules and regulations on dog licensing and other related matters. Chairman Clarence Ting said
SIBU: The Rajang Branch of Sarawak Dayak Iban Association has appealed for the removal of a concrete barrier placed across the road leading to two longhouses near here. The longhouses are Rumah Jalak and Rumah Nita at Tanjung Penasu overlooking Batang Igan. “We strongly urge the authorities to lift the
SIBU: Five persons including three Indonesian nationals were held in custody for allegedly stealing oil palm fresh fruit bunch (FFB) from a commercial estate in Kanowit. Kanowit district police chief deputy Supt Tega Bilong said his assistant investigating officer Anthony Denis, on Thursday, called up two of the five suspects
SIBU: A blood stem cell donor drive will be held on December 14 and 15 from 2pm to 5pm daily at Rejang Medical Centre. The event, organised by the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society in collaboration with Sibu Cancer Care Society and Rejang Medical Centre, aims to find matching donors for
SIBU: Two crew members of a vessel have been arrested for possession of 10,000 litres of diesel worth RM171,800. Sarawak Marine Police Region Five commander ACP Shamsol Kassim said at about 8.15pm on Wednesday, a team from the Sibu Marine Police stopped and inspected a vessel at a wharf in
SIBU: A jobless man was sentenced to eight years in prison and given two strokes of the rotan by the Sessions Court here yesterday after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his daughter. The 41-year-old accused, of Jalan Hui Soon was charged under Section 14(d) of the Sexual Offences Against
SIBU: A farmer has been detained for allegedly raping his stepdaughter on Monday. Mukah-Daro district police chief DSP Neil Beginda said that the 45-year-old suspect was picked up four hours after the 19-year-old victim lodged a report on Monday at Bintulu police station. He was arrested at Kampung Penipah, Daro,
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