Monday, 11 August 2025

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Five foreign groups rejoin Sibu dance festival

SIBU: The 9th edition of the Sibu International Dance Festival (SIDF) began on Friday night (June 9) with five foreign groups rejoining it.Among the participants of the four-day event held from June 9 are performers from India, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan and Malaysia. Deputy Minister for Tourism Datuk Sebastian Ting

Visit to study cross-border ties proposed

KUCHING: A visit to study cross-border inter-related cooperation between Sarawak and Indonesia has been suggested to the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Sarawak (ACCCIS). The visit was proposed by a group of delegates from The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching and a research team

Free tuition for 272 students in Nangka

SIBU: A total of 272 children from 22 longhouses in the Nangka constituency will benefit from the Laman Ilmu Rumah Panjang DUN Nangka programme. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapaee said the programmed was initiated to help students who were left behind in their studies

Blood donation drive to mark global do June 15

MIRI: The Blood Bank of Miri Hospital will hold an event to mark the World Blood Donor Day on this coming June 15. According to Miri Blood Bank Public Relations officer Kenneth Numan in a statement yesterday, the event is celebrated world-wide to give recognition to the service of blood

Apply flexibility highlighted by Islam, says Awang Tengah

SIBU: The handling of cases in syariah courts can be innovated by using mediums such as video conferencing or virtual hearings. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said Islamic law is always oriented for the good of all human beings because it is dynamic and progressive. “The flexibility

Help Sarawak become a high-income region

SIBU: The people are urged to remain vigilant and to be on their best guard so that they can celebrate next year’s Gawai or all other festivities with even greater freedom and joy. The call was made by Deputy Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas in his Hari

Buses trump express boats in Gawai commute

SIBU: Buses are giving express boat operators a run for their money as people, especially natives celebrating Gawai Dayak, begin heading out to their longhouses. Commuters appear to favour the bus option especially with the completion of the 110km Sibu-Song-Kapit Road. Unlike previous years the Express Boat Terminal which is

Pat on the back for Ampang MP

SIBU: Ampang MP, Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin’s decision to join Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) comes as no surprise. This was pointed out by Sarawak social activist, Voon Shiak Ni, in a press statement today (30 May). She said that Zuraida had always shared her aspiration to tap the potentials of women

Traders told to get ready for border opening

MIRI: Traders in Miri must prepare for Brunei Darussalam’s border opening on June 1 which will bring a lot of visitors here. This advice was given by Dewan Usahawan Bumiputera Sarawak (DUBS) Miri chairman, Mohammad Hafidz Rohani, in his speech during the Majlis Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri and Pre -Gawai ceremony

Younger generation urged to preserve old customs

LUNDU: The younger generation must continue to preserve their old customs and cultures so that they would not disappear with the development of technology. Tanjong Datu assemblyman, Azizul Annuar Pehin Sri Adenan, who pointed this out, added that old customs could be preserved through the Kumang Dayung and Keling Pogan