Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

SUPP endorses Ching Yong’s candidacy

DUDONG SEAT SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch chairman Wong Ching Yong confirms that the party has endorsed his candidacy for the Dudong seat in the coming state election. SUPP had forwarded his name to the top leadership of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) sometime in April and is

Sarawak needs more fire stations, says director

SIBU: Throughout the coastal plains of Sarawak, the state comprises of 12 divisions and in each division are encompassed an average of two to five districts. As of today, there are 40 districts situated respectively from the coasts of Kuching to Limbang. Currently, the state has 34 operating fire stations

Sibu Jaya’s fire station to begin operations Oct 1

SIBU: In the township of Sibu Jaya here, the construction of a new fire station has been completed. With construction costs totalling up to RM58 million, the facility will be ready to operate on Oct 1. The facility was officially handed over by the Sibu Public Works Department to the

Tiong donates pest control pumps

SIBU: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has contributed three units of Pest Control Pressure Pump to durian farmers in the Dudong constituency. The contribution was handed over by PDP senior vice-president Cr Teo Boon Siew who represented Tiong to Dudong constituency Agriculture Affairs Working Committee

Compliance level satisfactory

SIBU: The level of compliance to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at primary schools here has been satisfactory, said Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said the use of face masks among students showed that parents were very concerned about protecting their children from the

Fallen Indian national feared drowned

SIBU: An Indian national who reportedly fell down from his boat was feared to have drowned on Friday (July 24). In a statement issued by the Bomba Operations Centre (PGO), it was learnt that the incident happened at Sungai Sebedil, Batang Igan. The department said the victim was identified as

Police serious about enforcing RMCO

SIBU: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Sibu Division Health Office have issued 10 compounds during a joint standard operating procedures (SOPs) monitoring operation in three premises on Tuesday night (July 21). Sibu District deputy police chief Superintendent Collin Babat said that the one-hour integrated operation took place from

Sarawak to continue

TEACHING OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS IN ENGLISH SIBU: Sarawak will continue to teach Science and Mathematics subjects in English (PPSMI) despite the decision by Putrajaya to terminate the programme. Education, Science and Technology Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said this was the wish of the state government, which was

Govt may consider limitations

SIBU: Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee did not rule out the possibility that the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration this year may be held in strict compliance of the standard operating procedures (SOPs). He said this would happen provided the number of Covid-19 cases in the state

Car wheels to be clamped after two nights

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will implement the wheel clamp system in the multi-storey car park at Sibu Central Market effective August 1. In a press statement last Saturday, it stated that SMC would use the system to lock vehicles placed in the parking area for two nights or more.