SIBU: Despite unpredictable weather affecting vegetable prices, Midin, a local fern widely enjoyed as a vegetable, has remained unaffected by market trends. The Sibu Vegetable Planters Association advisor Kong Hua Kuong said that the price of Midin has remained stable for years, with fluctuations in demand having no effect. “At
SIBU: University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) will host the Asean Quantity Surveyors Association (AQSA) International Congress 2023 here on May 16-17. According to UTS Vice Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid, the congress is jointly organised with AQSA and is the first to be held physically. “The theme of
SIBU: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak is hosting a mesmerising art exhibition titled “Old & New Street Views of Sibu” by local artist Ting Ching Hua. It aims to take visitors on a nostalgic journey through town’s streets and landscapes, highlighting the town’s past and present transformations. Running from May 1 to
SIBU: Masjid An-Nur welcomed a remarkable crowd of 1,500 people to its Majlis Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri at the mosque yesterday (May 7). The programme, organised by the Masjid An-Nur committee, was aimed at bringing the community together to celebrate the joyous Hari Raya celebration after a month-long fast. The programme
SIBU: A 52-year-old contractor working for Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) collapsed and died yesterday (May 7) while on duty at Jalan Paradom/Tanjung Genting in Bintangor. The victim and his colleagues were assigned to maintain and clean an electrical substation in a forest. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said police
SIBU: The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu branch’s dream to have an additional ambulance is close to coming true. Its chairman Penghulu Chua Hiong Kee said MRCS Sibu needs around RM200,000 for the ambulance and has raised RM180,000 in donations from three beneficiaries. “We need around RM20,000 more. So,
SIBU: Bukit Assek Assemblyman Joseph Chieng has called on students to think about joining the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch, saying they will have everything to gain by doing so. According to him, MRCS Sibu is always among the first to offer help to the community, especially during
SIBU: The government is always committed to ensuring that people with disabilities get the same rights and opportunities as other members of society in all aspects of life, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said. The federal Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture said the effort is crucial to encouraging participation
SIBU: In an effort to assist each and every autistic child in the city, the Sibu Autistic Association (SAA) plans to build a new educational block. According to its president David Ngu Tai Giin, they intend to construct an educational block next to their current premises since the existing building
SIBU: A new mosque costing RM13mil will be built in Jalan Apollo here to cater to the growing Muslim population in the area. According to Sarawak Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment, Datuk Len Talif Salleh, the new mosque would be located near the existing one and