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Fastest burger down to Ken and Man
Two contestants showing the giant burger.SIBU: A giant burger-eating contest at an eating house in Kpg Bandung here recently saw Ken and Man gulping down a burger of 12 inches in diameter in 18 minutes...
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Health education kiosks set up at dengue-prone areas
Members of the public being informed about dengue prevention at the health education kiosk in Rajang Park here.SIBU: Health education kiosks have been erected at all dengue- prone areas in the state to...
View ArticleNeed for Malaysians to increase milk intake for more calcium
KUCHING: Malaysians are not getting enough calcium to maintain strong bones.Fonterra Brands (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Fonterra) in their press release stated that Malaysian Adult Nutrition Survey (MANS)...
View ArticleEmbrace change or development stymied, Harden tells rural folk
SRI AMAN: Rural areas will not be neglected in the fruits of development, said Assistant Rural Development Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis.He said the government will intensify the effort to bring...
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Company develops cemetery garden with a great view
Wong (front row, fifth left) hands over a mock cheque to chairman of the board of management of Chung Hua Middle Schools (CHMS) No.1, 3 and 4, Richard Wee (fourth right) as Yong (fifth right) and other...
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‘Ops Kesan’ nets 41 errant employers
Dundang (third left) checking on an outlet accompanied by other Socso enforcement officers during the ‘Ops Kesan’ in this file photo.SIBU: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) here compounded 41...
View ArticleAssociation calls for additional Chinese community leaders
KAPIT: Kapit Chiang Chuan Association has called for the creation of a penghulu post and five additional kapitan posts for the Chinese community here.Chairman Ma Tian Kock – who is also Federated...
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Integrity vital and stay away from graft, MMEA staff reminded
Ismaili (second right) presenting an award to an MMEA officer.MIRI: The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak Region yesterday advised all its personnel to practise integrity and steer...
View ArticleNew Zealand offers diverse international scholarships
KUCHING: New Zealand’s world-leading education system offers numerous scholarships in a range of fields to encourage Malaysian students to New Zealand’s land of opportunity.Education providers from New...
View ArticleCouncil asked to monitor monsoon drains
MARUDI: The Marudi District Council (MDC) has been called on to constantly monitor the monsoon drains from the town area to Kampung Cina.Chong Chin Hui – a former councillor – said this is vital to...
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Councillors ‘aye’ to bigger loan for building longhouses
SIBU: The suggestion by Sarawak 1Malaysia Advisory Council chairman Datuk Joseph Salang to raise the loan for building longhouses has the support of Iban councillors of Sibu Rural District Council and...
View ArticleGood response to ‘Business Matching’ programme
SIBU: The ‘Business Matching’ programme organised by Sibu Division Labour Office at the Civic Centre here yesterday received overwhelming response from the public.Held from 9am to 1pm, the objective of...
View ArticleFire causes RM6.5 mln in property loss with one fatality last year
MIRI: Statistics show that fire destroyed RM 6.5 million worth of property, killing a man and injuring five others here as firemen were kept busy with the high number of cases and kept on their toes by...
View ArticleRumah Lichai Pusong second to fall to fire this year
SIBU: Rumah Lichai Pusong in Sungai Tepus, Ulu Balingian is the second longhouse in the state destroyed by fire this year, with total loss estimated at RM800,000.Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department...
View Article‘Parting-wall in ceiling can impede spreading fires’
SIBU: A parting-wall or partition should be incorporated into the ceiling structure when building new longhouses.“This can help slow down the spread in the event of a fire,” Sarawak Fire and Rescue...
View ArticleNew school building to be completed by end of April
KUCHING: The RM5.2 million new building of Chung Hua Primary School No.1 will be completed by end of April and is expected to be utilised in May.Chung Hua Primary School No.1 to No. 6 management...
View ArticleSpeedy registration of kindies, pre-schools is top concern now
KUCHING: Ministry of Welfare, Women and Family Development is now shifting its attention on the facilitating the registration of pre-schools and kindergartens.Its minister, Datuk Fatimah Abdullah said...
View ArticleMore Chinese schools to run pre-school classes
KUCHING: More Chinese primary schools will run pre-school classes once they have upgraded their classrooms and facilities.Kuching Chung Hua Primary Schools No.1 to 6 management committee chairman Dr...
View ArticleDong Zong helps students apply to enter China varsities
KUCHING: The United Chinese School Committees’ Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong) is taking applications to assist young Malaysians to pursue tertiary education in universities in China.A press...
View ArticleSUPP to hold public forum on relevance of party
KUCHING: At least 500 people from all walks of life are expected at a public forum ‘The Relevancy of SUPP’ that focuses on the political scenario in Sarawak.Believed to be the first of its kind held...
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