Sunday, 13 April 2025

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Approved permits abolition ensures continuity of food supplies

SIBU: The abolition of the approved permits (AP) for food products is in line with the government’s desire to ensure continuity in supplies. Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said it was also expected to create excess of supplies in the market that would

Family mart gives Kapit residents more options

KAPIT: A new Family Supermarket has opened to give more options on daily necessities to residents here. Its opening was officiated at by the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Datuk Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi today. “The Family Supermarket offers Kapit residents the option to get a variety of

Barbara Mendu Bay Education Fund in the works

SIBU: Serakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) is planning to set up an education fund, namely, the Barbara Mendu Bay Education Fund to improve the education of Dayak students throughout the state. This was revealed by its President Datuk Alice Jawan when officiating at the SIDS Mother’s Day cum Pre-Gawai celebration

e-waste campaign at school on May 28-29

KUCHING: An e-waste campaign will be held at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Chung Hua No. 5 here on May 28 and May 29. This was revealed by the Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin Branch in a press statement yesterday. The campaign will be organised by Malaysian Red Crescent SJK Chung Hua

Sibu Muralist sells Off #ChicksMore Graffiti

The copyright of the #ChicksMore graffiti, which became the talk of the town, has been sold to a food franchise. This was revealed by its painter, Sibu muralist Kong Chak Kiong or popularly known as Jagung, through a recent Facebook post. “With a heavy heart, I announced that my self-made

Raghad presents ‘duit raya’ to 60 recipients

KUCHING: A total of 220 people attended the Aidilfitri Open House organised by Ragad Foundation at a renowned hotel here on Friday. The event was also attended by Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, wife of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. During the ceremony, Raghad

Sales programme now touring Kapit and Song

KAPIT: The Malaysian Sales Programme (PJM) is now touring Kapit and Song for two days starting May 21 in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Gawai celebration. Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi in his Facebook posting today said that the PJM aimed to make

Arrested for illegal possession of cables, copper

SIBU: A man was arrested for illegal possession of cables and copper belonging to a telecommunication company on Thursday. Sibu district police chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspect was nabbed at about 12.45pm at Jalan Lada. “The suspect failed to provide reasonable grounds regarding the items seized. “The police

Many areas in Dudong face low water pressure

BETTER solutions and plans to resolve low water pressure problems in the Dudong constituency are urgently needed, said Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (GPS-Dudong). He pointed out that the issues had been affecting the Dudong folk for years  when delivering his maiden speech during the motion of appreciation to the

Forest management licensees can market products worldwide without limits

BOTH licensees and local community will benefit from the implementation of the Forest Certification Management Policy and the establishment of the Forest Management Unit (FMU). Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh noted that one of the benefits enjoyed by licensees is the ability to