SIBU: The new unity government has been urged to observe free-market laws, loosen regulations, reduce intervention and allow companies to operate in a more favourable environment. The call comes from the Sibu Hardware and Machinery Association (SHMA) which said it was also important that the leadership implements more practical and
SIBU: Sibu Autistic Association (SAA) will be holding the National Autism Convention on April 15-16 next year. Its president David Ngu said many experts and professionals from all over the nation have been invited to share practical knowledge and skills on bringing autism children forwards to a better tomorrow. “Please
SIBU: A superficial knowledge of autism in the community has given rise to much prejudice against people with autism. Disclosing this, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said many who do not know any better consider children with autism to be strange, sluggish, insular, uncivilised and so on. “We
SIBU: Education is of paramount importance to the development of the country, stressed Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. In this respect, he hoped his alma mater, SJK (C) Thai Kwang could provide complete education to the students. “Complete education here means covering the field of emotions and abilities.
SIBU: Opposition DAP has called on the state government to urgently review its new policy on probate applications. Its political education director Irene Chang said the policy was made known by the State Attorney-General (AG) Chambers to all the District Offices in the state. She claimed under the policy an
SIBU: The media industry has become more and more competitive with the development of advanced and often cheaper digital devices. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said such competition demands creativity of each media user in order to stay on top of the game. “Some people would see
SIBU: About 300 athletes are participating in the state level age-group Wushu, Lion and Dragon dance competition 2022 which commenced at Civic Centre here yesterday (Dec 3). The two-day competition hosted by Sibu Martial Art (Quan Shu) Association is sanctioned by Sarawak Lion, Dragon dance Association and Persatuan Chenshi Taijiquan
SIBU: The Sessions Court here sentenced four persons, including a woman, to 10 years behind bars for committing gang robbery today (Dec 2) . Judge Marutin Pagan meted out the sentence on the four accused after the court found them guilty of the offence as charged following a full trial.
SIBU: It is important that Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) takes the lead on mitigating the effects of climate change because Sibu is the most vulnerable. Its chairman Clarence Ting who made the call said the reason for this had to do with Sibu being more prone to floods because of
SIBU: Residents in the Taman Grand Height housing estate here are urged to vote for the candidate who can bring development to their area. In making the call, Taman Grand Height Association (TGHA) chairman Kapitan Tiong Chong Ting said the right candidate would not only improve the infrastructure, but also
