Thursday, 3 April 2025

Author: Danny Wong

Dudong secondary school ahead of schedule, primary school next

SIBU: Work has begun on the construction of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Dudong and is progressing slightly ahead of schedule. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch chairman, Wong Ching Yong, who gave the update said efforts have also begun on eventually building Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Dudong.  “The Public Works

King Tide triggers flooding fears during Raya holidays

SIBU: The King Tide phenomenon here is expected to peak on March 31 and April 1, sparking fears that a third wave of floods will hit the town. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman, Clarence Ting  called for vigilance on both these dates, which coincide with the Hari Raya Aidifitri public

High time council clean waterlogged drains

SIBU: Many residents of Lorong Bougenvilla Timur 2F at Jalan Oya here have complained about the persistent accumulation of silt in the drainage system, severely affecting its functionality and causing prolonged waterlogging issues. Residents have urged the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) to arrange regular and prompt cleaning of the drains.

Woman pleads not guilty to forgery charges

SIBU: A 46-year-old woman claimed trial at the Magistrates’ Court here today to a charge of forging signatures on purchase order documents with intention to deceive. When the nature of the charge was read and explained to Sofiah Yahya, she understood but denied the charge. Magistrate Romario Jonoi released her

Six re-appointed as KMKK in Bukit Assek constituency

SIBU: Six persons were re-appointed as community and village leaders (KMKK) in Bukit Assek constituency for another two-year term. They are Penghulu Chua Hiong Kee, Kapitan Kuo Chin Woo, Kapitan Peter Lau Ik Yang, Kapitan Sim Tang Siok @ Sim Tang Fei, Tuai Rumah Andrew Jalin Jatok and Tuai Rumah

Sibu MP urges comprehensive flood mitigation plan for Rajang River Basin

SIBU: Sibu has experienced three floods this year, with the latest one severely affecting several towns. Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew has urged the Sarawak government to conduct a detailed study on the key factors causing floods in the Rajang River Basin and implement targeted solutions. “The current flood

Residents keep feet dry, thanks to recent road upgrade

SIBU: An upgraded portion of the road in the Lorong Ulu Sg Merah 51M area has been keeping floodwaters at bay of late. Grateful residents staying in the area reported that segments which have yet to be upgraded were however inundated. They agreed that if their area had not been

Fund-raising flag sales target RM30,000

SIBU: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch is targeting to raise a sum of RM30,000 through its annual flag sales 2025. Stating this, Branch chairman, Penghulu Chua Hiong Kee pointed out that as the branch does not receive any grant from the government, it is facing financial difficulty to

22 types of goods listed under festive price control

SIBU: A total of 22 types of goods have been listed under the implementation of the 2025 Aidifitri Festival Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for the Sibu Division. Ministry of Domestic Trade And Cost of Living (KPDN) Sibu branch head, Kelyn Bolhassan @ Haliward said, the SHMMP will last for 15

Rep distributes RM30 cash vouchers to Muslim voters

SIBU: In the spirit of Hari Raya, Bukit Assek assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek yesterday launched the ‘Sumbangan ikhlas Aidilfitri for Hari Raya’ initiative under the ‘I Love Bukit Assek’ series. He distributed RM30 Farley Salim supermarket cash vouchers in Raya packets to Muslim voters in his constituency, demonstrating his