SIBU: In a show of gratitude, the former president of the Lions Club of Sibu Pahlawan, hosted a fancy dinner at a local restaurant here recently. The event was held to thank the directors and members who served during his time as president, which lasted from July 1, 2022, to
SIBU: Six teams are participating in the President Cup 2023 tournament hosted by the Sibu Division Lawn Tennis Association (SDLTA) at SDLTA’s tennis courts, Bukit Lima Sports Complex here from June 30 to July 2. According to SDLTA president Michael Lau, the three-day tournament was organised earlier to facilitate the
SIBU: The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) is set to host the Selangau Carnival 2023 at Selangau Waterfront, about 74 km away from here, from July 27-29. Organising chairman Henry Kanyan said SRDC has obtained RM200,000 in support funds from the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts. “With
SIBU: Brooke Drive Neighbourhood Committee under the Ministry of National Unity in collaboration with Social Concern Committee of Logos Methodist Church will hold free health screening at the latter’s premises in Jalan Tong Sang from 8am to 11.30am on Thursday (June 29). Brooke Drive Neighbourhood Committee chairlady Melinda Wong Kwong
SIBU: Chinese medicine is now widely accepted by people outside China, said Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek. “It is unique on its own and has healing properties which evolved over thousands of years to become a successful business today. “It’s science is being developed over the years and
SIBU: The best way to reduce the risk of kidney ailments is to lead a healthy lifestyle, which includes taking up a regular exercise regime, maintaining a healthy diet and going for medical checks at least once a year. In giving this advice, Sibu Kidney Foundation (SKF) chairman Temenggong Datuk
SIBU: The Sarawak United People Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch has called on the federal government to address the weakening of the local currency. Its chairman Wong Ching Yong said that compared to foreign currencies like the Singapore dollar, our local currency has significantly depreciated. For instance, one Singapore dollar is
SIBU: The Ministry of Health (MoH) is taking steps to regulate the traditional medicine sector to ensure the standardised development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Dr. Tony Kong Choon Hing, the president of Sarawak Traditional Chinese Physicians Association (STCPA), said that one of the requirements for registration as a traditional
SIBU: Sarawak’s diverse ecology is a treasure trove for traditional medicine and China is seeing much benefit from it. Consul General of the People’s Republic of China here, Xing Weiping, said the state’s unique environment holds out great potential for the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). “People in Sarawak
SIBU: In the long flow of history, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has always adapted with the changing times, thanks to the efforts of experts and scholars from different eras conducting in-depth research. Pointing out this, president of Sarawak Traditional Chinese Physicians Association (STCPA) Dr Tony Kong Choon Hing said he