Thursday, 19 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Leaders empowered in meeting management course

SIBU: Community leaders and secretaries can now enhance their meeting management skills with the Empowerment Course Meeting Minutes. The course, conducted through lectures, practical exercises, and group discussions, aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare effective meeting minutes and notices. Kelvin Lau Kor Jie, a

Association advocates expanded Chinese medicine services in government hospitals

SIBU: The Sibu Drug Merchants Association (SDMA) has put forward a recommendation for the Sarawak government to consider offering broader Chinese medicine services in government hospitals. SDMA chairman Ting Ka Hua proposed an extended range of services, including Chinese medicine consultations, dispensing, cancer rehabilitation, massage, acupuncture, as well as scraping

Education key to securing Sarawak’s future as new economy

SIBU: A school should evolve to cater to the needs of the students in this new era, stated Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee. Thus, he pointed out that there is a greater need to invest more on children’s education and the infrastructure

Youth Wing to hold fishing contest Aug 13

SIBU: Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Pelawan Youth Wing is set to organise a fishing competition for the public at Sibu town square Phase II waterfront on Aug 13. The competition, which will be held from 9 am to 1 pm, offers total prizes worth RM2,200. A press release from PBB

Pustaka Book Fair from Aug 3 to 6

SIBU: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (PNS)Sibu will hold a grandeur book fair, the Pustaka Book Fair, which will take place at its premises in Jalan Tun Tuanku Bujang, Sungai Merah here from Aug 3 to 6. A press release from PNS Sibu yesterday stated that in conjunction with the book fair,

Two men to hang for murder

SIBU: The High Court also sentenced two men to death after they were found guilty of murdering an elderly woman during a robbery bid at Pulau Kerto five years ago. Jeeji Ting Kim Leong and Syahadan Othman were charged with common intention of committing murder by causing the death of

Couple gets death sentence for brutal murder

SIBU: The High Court today (July 31) convicted and sentenced to death a couple for murdering a woman, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase and dumped by a roadside of Jalan Aman here. Seow Pei Chie of Subang Jaya, Selangor, and her husband Cheung Chia Ming from Jalan

50 students rewarded by assemblyman

SIBU: Fifty outstanding students from SMK Sacred Heart were recognised for their achievements in last year’s Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) at centenary hall yesterday (July 28). Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek presented cash incentives to the students based on their STPM results. Those who obtained 2A received

Make a date with Malcolm Mejin on Aug 5

SIBU: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (PNS) Sibu will hold a Writing Workshop and Meet-and-Greet with a special guest Malcolm Mejin, in conjunction with Pustaka Book Fair 2023, at its premises in Jalan Tun Tuanku Bujang, Sungai Merah here. In a press release today, PNS said the workshop would take place at

Bukit Assek rep urges action on dilapidated schools

SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek has called on MPs in Sarawak to continue raising the issue of dilapidated schools in the state, urging for swift restoration efforts. Chieng expressed deep concern after reading the distressing news on Monday (July 24) about Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri