Sunday, 22 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

UTS School of Business and Management hosts tax education talk

SIBU: The University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) School of Business and Management (SBM), Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) programme, invited the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) Sibu, to host a tax education talk recently. The talk, titled ‘Rahsia Jimat Cukai Tahun Taksiran 2023’ in conjunction with the Sahabat Hasil programme on March

Move to nurture online reading habit

SIBU: The Digital Community Centre Grand Height organised a Digital Learning: Digital Magazine and Online Newspaper programme here on Saturday. The programme, in collaboration with Sukun Public Library and Sibu Public Library, was organised together with the Sarawak Federation of Women’s Associations Sibu. The Digital Community Centre Grand Height, in

Remembering the man who brought Goku to life

SIBU: The world mourns the loss of Akira Toriyama, the visionary behind the iconic Dragon Ball series and other seminal anime works, who has passed away at the age of 68. Since its inception in 1984, Toriyama’s Dragon Ball manga has captivated audiences globally, leading to highly successful anime adaptations,

800 volunteers clean cemetery together

SIBU: The Al-Qadim Islamic Cemetery here witnessed an extraordinary gathering of 800 volunteers who came together for the annual Gotong-Royong Bersih Kubur programme, an initiative organised by the Sibu Muslim Welfare Trust Board (LAKIS) yesterday (Mar 10). This event was in collaboration with the Jawatankuasa Tetap Perayaan Islam Sibu, the

New road link opens doors to development

SELANGAU: The construction of a road linking Sekuau to Ulu Oya, Ulu Pakoh, and extending to Kanowit is deemed essential to facilitate the development of the respective areas. Selangau MP Edwin Banta said the construction of this road must be accompanied by crucial provisions such as electricity and clean water

Uggah: We are ready to help our schools

SPAOH: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah has lauded the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) move to delegate authority to the Director of the Education Department (JPNS) to approve projects funded by the Sarawak government. Uggah said that through this move, the state Education director can now approve school projects funded

Make Sibu flight times convenient, SUPP tells Scoot

SIBU: Singapore’s Scoot airline has been urged to consider revising its Singapore-Sibu flight schedule to better accommodate travellers, particularly seniors and children. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch Chairman Wong Ching Yong, said as it is the flight is way too early which may force travelers to incur the

Sacred Heart alumni reunion on March 30

SIBU: Knights of Sacred Heart School Old Students’ Association (SHOSA) will be gathering at Kingwood Hotel on Mar 30 for their annual reunion. Like previous years, the reunion will also feature former students from their neighbouring school, SMK St Elizabeth. According to the Organising Chairman Bill Leong, the event promises

Teacher loses over RM16k to food delivery scam

SIBU: A teacher was lured by what appeared to be an enticing food delivery offer, only to find herself trapped in a nightmare after she unknowingly lost RM16,764 to scammers. Sibu District police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said that the 40-year-old victim filed a report on March 8, claiming she

Mobile journalism workshop imparts storytelling skills

SIBU: The Mobile Journalism Workshop 2024, organised by the Institute of Rejang Journalists (IRJ), aimed to teach effective storytelling techniques and skills. According to its organising chairperson, Jane Moh, the two-day workshop (March 9-10) managed to invite two trainers from Singapore, who are also journalists: Augustine Anthuvan and Ng Lian