Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Bukit Lima Swimming Pool upgrade enables year-round training, community use

SIBU: The upgraded Bukit Lima Swimming Pool at Jalan Stadium here, with a covered facility or Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA), is expected to be a catalyst for the development of aquatic sports and major community facilities in the Central Region. Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) CEO Khairul Nizam Morshidi said

SUPP: Insistence on Federal A-G raises potential conflict of interest, impartiality

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth is concerned by the insistence of counsel representing the Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) subsidiaries that only the Federal Attorney General should be allowed to appear in court on the basis that the Federal Attorney General alone acts as the “guardian of public interest”.

Uncle gets nine years for sexually assaulting niece

SIBU: A 27-year-old man was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment and two strokes of the cane for sexually assaulting his nine-year-old niece. The accused from Selangau pleaded guilty before Sessions Court Judge Musyiri Peet here Tuesday (Jan 27). He stood accused of sexually assaulting the girl at a rented house

Culvert upgrading project at Sungai Sadit

SIBU: A culvert upgrading project will be implemented at Sungai Sadit, west bank here to address the long-standing drainage issues and frequent flash floods at the area. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch chairman, Cr Kevin Lau Kor Jie, together with his team and engineers from the Sibu

Wong-Po clinch SABERKAS table tennis title

SIBU: Wong Ngieng Ming and Pio Su clinched the Open Doubles title at the SABERKAS Sports Carnival Table Tennis 2026 after emerging victorious in the final at the Pingpong Stadium, Jalan Merdeka here on Sunday (Jan 25). The pair took home RM700 in cash, along with a trophy, medal and certificate.

SUPP members reminded to serve beyond elections

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) President, Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, reminded all party members and machinery to continue serving the people at all times, and not merely during election periods. He said the opening of the new SUPP Dudong Branch Office in Jalan Aman here on Sunday

Clinic teaches students skills of pickleball game

SIBU: A pickleball clinic held at the Centennial Hall of SMK Sacred Heart here on Friday has attracted hundreds of students who participated enthusiastically throughout the session. Conducted by Lanang Pickleball Club (LPC) at the invitation of SMK Sacred Heart, the clinic is aimed at introducing pickleball and teaching the

Allowance increase for councillors to improve services to the people

SIBU: The increase in councillors’ allowances as announced by the state government recently should be a boost to their enthusiasm to serve the people more diligently. Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) Chairman, Cr Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said the increase also aims to allow councillors to go down to the ground

Sarawak stands tall by being united under strong leadership

SIBU: Sarawak must continue to remain united under the leadership of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the Federation of Malaysia to ensure that the state’s rights to land and natural resources can be defended, said Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. He said Sarawak’s political strength today is the result of

Drug-free values reinforced among nursing trainees

SIBU: The Ministry of Health Training Institute (Nursing) Sibu (ILKKM Sibu) held an anti-drug talk as a continuous effort to produce healthy human capital that are not only competent but also have strong identity and integrity. The programme, which took place at its premises on Thursday (Jan 22), involved 47