Monday, 16 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Nam Cheong secures US$20.5M vessel sale

SIBU: Nam Cheong Limited (Nam Cheong), one of Southeast Asia’s leading Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) providers based in Sarawak, has entered into a sales agreement with PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC), an established Vietnam-based offshore and marine group, to sell one 4,000 deadweight tonne (DWT) platform supply vessel (PSV) for

Two luxury cars with expired road tax seized by JPJ

SIBU: Two luxury cars were the focus of Special Christmas Ops 2025 and Ops Luxury when both were seized by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) Sibu for using expired road tax. The stern action was taken in an enforcement operation carried out around Sibu town, as part of JPJ’s ongoing

Students gain valuable information, skills from Knowledge Camp

SIBU: A total 100 primary school students from the Matu area participated in the inaugural ‘Knowledge Camp’ programme organised by Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (Pustaka) Sibu recently, in collaboration with Fire Brigade and Rescue (Bomba) Daro Station held at Rangkesao, Kuala Matu. Among the participating schools were SK Camporan Daro, SK

14 goods under Maximum Price Scheme

SIBU: A total of 14 types of goods have been listed under the implementation of the 2025 Christmas festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for the Sibu Division. Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Sibu branch head, Kelyn Bolhassan @ Haliward said the SHMMP would last for

Unity Kindergarten celebrates pupils’ achievements

SIBU: A total of 140 people including pupils, parents and guests enlivened the appreciation ceremony of Taman Soon Hup Bunga Orkid Unity Kindergarten (SHBOUK) held at the Li Hua Hotel here on Sunday night (Dec 21). The ceremony, organised by the SHBOUK ‘s Coordinating Committee, was to celebrate the six-year-old

34 PKK Sibu participants receive certificates

SIBU: Thirty-four participants of the Family Wellbeing Skills Education Class (PKK) P.212 Sibu received certificates and awards during a special ceremony at a restaurant here recently. The participants consisted of the Community Development Department (KEMAS) PKK Class at Rumah Suria Amat, Rantau Panjang, Rumah Bungan Jaya, Jalan Oya Lama and

Visit Malaysia colouring contest to be held Dec 28 

SIBU: Junior Chamber International (JCI) Sibu in collaboration with Dudong Service Centre and Cohesion Prima Sdn Bhd will be organising the Visit Malaysia 2026 Colouring Competition as one of the main highlights of the Sibu Countdown 2025: Towards 2026 – Explore Sibu, Taste Malaysia programme. To be held on Dec

Festive spirit shared with homeless residents

SIBU: The Brooke Neighbourhood Committee (KRT Persiaran Brooke) recently held a Christmas carolling event at the Homeless Transit Centre (TTG) to bring festive cheer to the residents. Around 70 people attended the event, including the Bahasa Malaysia group from Xin Fu Yuan Church, with the homeless residents joining in the

Dr Sim lauds SMC for its achievements

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will continue to strengthen municipal services in line with its vision to build a Livable and Sustainable City by 2031. In expressing his confidence, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said these services include public health and environmental sustainability, people-centred community development, municipal

Huge turnout at ‘Light Up the West Bank Christmas Celebration’

SIBU: Over 1,000 people young and old alike thronged the SMI Park at West Bank here on Saturday evening (Dec 19) for the joyful festive event of ‘Light Up the West Bank Christmas Celebration’. The event organised by Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) Sungai Sadit Kanan in collaboration with