Saturday, 5 July 2025

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Painting as many walls as possible

A self-taught muralist from Sarawak, Kong Chak Kiong, 31, or popularly known by his nickname Jagung, is another Sarawak pride. Painting since 2015, his medium is spray paint and the styles explore are 3D realistic objects and portraits. Kong said that he enjoys travelling the world and painting as many

Turning Rejang Esplanade into youth park?

SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek, is planning to turn Rejang Esplanade into a youth park. “I would like to transform it (Rejang Esplanade) into a youth park so that we can organise more youth activities in it. “People can come to the town centre and enjoy the

SUPP Dudong Youth to hold Sarawak Day Cycling

SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Youth wing will organise the Sarawak Day Cycling programme on July 23, said its chief Yiing Sy Hung. According to Yiing in a press conference yesterday, the event, which is co-organised with Cygnus Cycling Club, would begin at 7am and include a

Shot by friend while hunting

SIBU: A man was injured after he was believed to be shot by a friend while hunting for wild animals at Ulu Sungai Salim on Thursday. Sibu District Police Chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili they received the information about the victim from Sibu Hospital at 7.30 am. “The hospital informed that

Eight community leaders appointed

SIBU: A total of eight community leaders (KMKK) were appointed for both Pelawan and Bukit Assek constituencies yesterday. The letter of appointment was presented by Sibu Resident Wong Hie Sieng, witnessed by Pelawan assemblyman Michael Tiang Ming Tee and Bukit Assek assemblyman Chieng Jin Ek. For the Pelawan constituency, two

First service station with a mural painting

SIBU: A mural painting breathes a new life into an old building and brightens up a plain wall. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government II Michael Tiang Ming Tee pointed this out yesterday when officiating at the unveiling of a 3D mural painting at Shell Gorgeous Trading

Lorry terminal plan to rein in heavy vehicles

SIBU: The State Ministry of Transport is looking into establishing a lorry terminal in major towns in the state. Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said this was necessary with the ever-growing road connections in the state. “The lorry terminal, now we are coming up with a new proposal, a

Ministry mulls reviving traffic games

SIBU: The Sarawak Transport Ministry and Road Safety Council (MKJR) will review a proposal to revive the traffic games in the state. Its Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this was important for road safety. “We are talking about road safety. One of the proposals that we discussed and our

Volunteerism helped mitigate pandemic threat

SIBU: Volunteerism is very crucial in our society especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sibu Resident, Wong Hie Sieng said this during the launching of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day Celebration at the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu branch headquarters yesterday (May 8). “In times of crisis,

Sibu ready to face any spike in Covid cases

SIBU: The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (JPBB) is ready to face any possible increase in COVID-19 positive cases after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Its chairman, Wong Hii Sieng, said his party was ready at all facilities, including the Covid-19 Quarantine and Treatment Center (PKRC). “Yes, we are ready