Saturday, 27 December 2025

Author: Danny Wong

Our rights are guaranteed under the Constitution, says SUPP

SIBU: Sabah and Sarawak have important rights guaranteed under the Federal Constitution. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth chief, Kevin Lau said the statements of several political leaders from Peninsular Malaysia who opposed Sabah and Sarawak’s bid to obtain 35 per cent of the parliamentary seats therefore disregarded the spirit

Baby with liver failure urgently needs RM200,000 for transplant

SIBU: The family of a six-month-old baby boy from Sibu, Tino Wong Huan Yen, who has suddenly experienced liver failure and been diagnosed with biliary atresia, is now urgently raising RM200,000 for a liver transplant surgery at Renji Hospital in Shanghai, China. The baby’s father, Wong Sze Deng, said that

Sing Ang Tong Methodist Church to get drainage upgrade

SIBU: The work to upgrade the drainage system and footpaths at the Sing Ang Tong Methodist Church, Sungai Merah here will be implemented this year with an allocation of RM300,000 under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP). Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee

Sibu MRCS provides clothing assistance to 81 fire victims

SIBU: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch on Monday (Sept 29) distributed a total of 20 bags of used clothing to 81 fire victims whose longhouse in Song District was gutted by fire recently. A team of five members from the Sibu MRCS Disaster Operation Committee, led by chairman

Volunteer fire brigade joins community cleanup drive

SIBU: The Lanang Community Volunteer Fire Brigade Sibu (LCVFBS) rolled up their sleeves for a community cleanup along Jalan Lanang here on Saturday, in support of the 2025 Malaysia Cleanup Day 2025. The effort, which saw volunteers cleaning roadside areas and drains as well as collecting improperly disposed litter, aimed

Development policies formulated to involve Deaf community 

SIBU: The First Malaysia Deaf Summit 2025 held here on Saturday is proof that the government is committed to ensuring that the deaf community is no longer marginalised in the national development process. Deputy Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam said the summit

Lions Club advocates peace among students

SIBU: Lions Club of Sibu Pahlawan held the Lions International District 308-A2 Peace Poster Contest Award Presentation Ceremony at Wong Nai Siong Secondary School here on Friday. The event aims to encourage young people to unleash their creativity through art, expressing their understanding and vision of peace, while fostering values

UTS attains intake target of 5,000 students  

SIBU: University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) has successfully achieved its target of 5,000 students, two years ahead of the deadline set by the state government. Its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid. said the total number of active UTS students is now 5,003, compared to only 1,368 students in

Trader to know fate on drug trafficking charges on Oct 1

SIBU: A car accessories trader will know his fate on October 1 after he was found guilty of four related drug trafficking and possession by the High Court here today. In convicting John Ting Sing Fong, 40, from Jalan Deshon, Justice Wong Siong Ting found that the prosecution had proved

Erect signboards to deter pigeon-feeding at park

SIBU: The Service Centre of Sibu Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew, has recently received multiple complaints from the public regarding the long-standing issue of people feeding pigeons at the Rejang Park Traffic Garden, which has led to a growing pigeon population and caused serious environmental and hygiene problems.