Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Connie Loh is Lions Club 308-A2 new DG

SIBU: The inauguration of Kapitan Connie Loh as the new Lions Club 308-A2 district governor (DG) and installation of cabinet officers tomorrow (July 9) will bring pride to this commercial town. Loh will be the club’s seventh district governor from this town since 1978. The late Sibu MP Datuk Robert

Longhouse blaze leaves 19 homeless

SIBU: Five units of 7-door longhouse Rumah Norliza, Sungai Menyen here were destroyed in a fire this afternoon. Fire and Rescue Department chief Janggan Muling in a statement today said that upon receiving an alert call at 1.20 pm, two-team of firefighters were deployed to the scene. “A team comprising

Newlyweds, newborn babies receive monetary incentives

SIBU: It was a lucky day for 102 newlyweds and 100 newborns who each received an ‘angpao’ of RM500 and RM300 respectively from the Sarawak United People Party (SUPP) Pelawan Service Centre yesterday (July 4). Wong Sing Yion, one of the newlyweds who received RM500, said that he was grateful

Silly’ comments on English and MA63 irk observer

KUCHING: A Sarawak political observer is among the growing number of people who is upset by PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s insensitive comment that those advocating the use of English at the expense of Bahasa Malaysia are still trapped in the colonial mindset. Datuk Peter Minos also slammed Barisan Nasional

Don’t buang tuah, support Hasbi

LIMBANG: Incumbent Limbang MP Datuk Hasbi Habibollah’s track record of service and delivery of promises have not gone unnoticed in the state. An impressed Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said for this reason he deserved the people’s continued backing come the 15th General Election (GE15). In a press release

Special Olympics a memorable one

SIBU: The 6th Special Olympics Sarawak is a memorable and historical one, said Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “It is historical in many ways. On the opening night, we were given the opportunity to use the Azman Hashim Community Sport Centre. “Meanwhile, at

First state with post COVID plan

SIBU: Sarawak is the first state in Malaysia that features a Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS). According to the Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah the PCDS even surprised reporters from others countries. “When I was in Frankfurt, Germany, one of the questions

Enabling early detection of health snags

SIBU: A health screening programme is an effective way to detect health problems at an early stage. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, pointed out that normally people would only seek medical treatment if they were sick. Taking Healthy Athlete Programme (HAP) as

Free health screenings for athletes, coaches

SIBU: A total of 110 health and general volunteers were involved in the two-day events of the Healthy Athlete Programme (HAP) in conjunction with the Sixth Special Olympic State Games here. This was shared by Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah when met

State silat body thankful for support

SIBU: Members of the Rumpun Silat Sarawak (RSS) expressed their gratitude to the Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for his full support. According to its deputy president Datuk Mohamad Yusnar Matalie when giving the closing remarks during Kursus Naik Taraf Wasit/Juri Peraturan Baharu Peringkat