Friday, 20 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Five Toastmasters clubs in Sibu hold joint installation ceremony

SIBU: Five Toastmasters clubs here recently held a joint installation ceremony to appoint their respective committees for the new term spanning 2023-2024.  The participating clubs include Swan City Toastmasters Club, Rainbow Toastmasters Club, Rejang Toastmasters Club, The Best Toastmasters Club, and Dream Chasers Toastmasters Club.  In his speech, the club’s

Community leaders attend empowerment course 

SIBU: A total of 35 participants attended an empowerment course (Management and Preparation of Meeting Minutes) for the ketua masyarakat and ketua kaum (KMKK) and secretaries of the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) for the Bukit Assek constituency today (Nov 14). The course, held at the Malay Union Club

First children’s hospice set up in Sibu

SIBU: The first children’s hospice in Sarawak, Malaysian Children Hospice (MCH) Sibu, was officially launched at its premises in Jalan Salim here Saturday (Nov 11). Malaysian Association of Paediatric Palliative Care (MAPPAC) president Dr Lee Chee Chan said it was a proud moment born out of the sacrifices and commitment

Capitalise on investment growth, Awang Tengah urges MSMEs

KUCHING: Sarawak’s domestic direct investments (DDI) and foreign direct investments (FDI) have registered a drastic increase, with more than RM11 billion recorded as of last September. To this end, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan encouraged the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Sarawak to capitalise on

Sim calls attention to palliative care at hospice opening

SIBU: About 2,000 paediatric cases here need some form of palliative care every year but sadly, only about 10 per cent of them receive palliative care. “Therefore, the development of palliative care is a priority for Sarawak,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. “The Health Department is

SJKC Ung Nang celebrates 111th founding anniversary in grand event

SIBU: SJKC Ung Nang, Bukit Lan, held its 111th anniversary of founding and Teacher’s Day celebration at a hotel here on yesterday (Nov 9). The double celebration was graced by the school’s honorary permanent advisor, Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau Lee Ming, as guest of honour. In his address, Lau highlighted

Photography contests as platform to market Sarawak, says assemblyman

SIBU: Photography competitions serve as a compelling marketing tool for boosting tourism in Sarawak. Pointing this out, Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said the stunning images captured during events like the Sarawak Riverine competition (SRC) are shared with the world, enticing travellers to explore the wonders of the

Photographic Society of Sibu launches lucrative photography contest

SIBU: The Photographic Society of Sibu (PSS) launched its Sarawak Riverine Photography contest here on Wednesday (Nov 8).  This competition features five categories: Culture, Adventure, Nature, Food, and Festival, each offering cash prizes for the winners. The first prize in each category is RM3,000, followed by RM2,000 for the second

Salesman fined RM15k for selling unregistered product

SIBU: A 35-year-old man was fined a total of RM15,000 by the Sessions Court here yesterday on three charges of violating the Sale of Drugs Act 1952. Sessions Court Judge Marutin Pagan convicted Wong Chung Kiat after he pleaded no contest to the charges. In handing down the sentence, Marutin

Thick smoke from the Shell gas station

SIBU: People were surprisingly shocked over the presence of thick smoke from the Shell gas station in Jalan Sungai Maaw at around 8.42 this morning (Nov 7), as they thought there was a fire breakout. However, the incident was just an emergency drill conducted by the management of Sri Minyak