SIBU: The Malaysia Pickleball Association aims to broaden their outreach by securing its place in major sporting events such as Sukan Sarawak (SUKSAR) and Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA). According to its president, Farrell Choo Kah Thiam, discussions have been held with the Sarawak Sport Corporation (SSC) on these matters. “We had
SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek has proposed the establishment of Pickleball clubs in secondary schools here to enhance the growth of the sport. Chieng, who is also the Sibu Pickleball Association president, said that it was essential for them to work closely with schools and NGOs. “I
SIBU: The Sibu Autism Association (SAA) will be hosting a two-day National Autism Convention here from July 27. According to SAA president, David Ngu, this year’s convention is themed “Empowering Autism Talents for a Brighter Future.” He said under this theme the focus is on the importance of planning for
SIBU: A half road closure will be implemented along Jalan Persiaran Brooke here. The Public Works Department (PWD) Sarawak in a recent statement said that the road would be closed for 15 days from April 21 to May 5. “It is necessary to facilitate tree trimming works along the road,”
SIBU: The Sungai Merah Fire and Rescue station treated its staff and their family members to its maiden Hari Raya open house held at its branch here on Friday. The ceremony was officiated by Deputy Resident of Sibu Division, Christopher Ranggau Unting. During the event, he also distributed ‘duit raya’
SIBU: Individuals diagnosed with autism possess unique talents and abilities but societal support plays an important part in nurturing these potentials further, said political secretary to the Premier of Sarawak, Joshua Ting. He said that through community backing and existing interventions, children with autism could significantly enhance their quality of
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party has given the thumbs-up after Scoot adjusted its first Singapore-Sibu flight schedule on June 5. The party’s Dudong branch chairman Wong Ching Yong said it was originally scheduled to depart at 5.25am on June 5, but now this been changed to 12.35pm. “Thanks to Scoot
SIBU: The Ministry of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development is proposing for every school in Sarawak to be equipped with smart televisions. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the televisions could facilitate the teaching process for educators and is essential in the internet driven era. “Ideally, we would
SIBU: Relatives of psychiatric patients and the general public must work closely with the psychiatric doctors and nurses said Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said this necessity arises from the escalating number of individuals grappling with mental illness, notwithstanding the insufficient count
SIBU: The Board of Visitors to the Sibu Hospital Psychiatric Ward has proposed that a nursing home be built for patients with mental illness. According to its chairman Kapitan Peter Lau Ik Yang, not all patients with mental illness require 24-hour monitoring from nurses and doctors. “Sometimes they only need