Tuesday, 30 December 2025

Author: Danny Wong

Fun-filled Mid-Autumn Festival on Sept 27 – 28

SIBU: The Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration themed ‘The Moon in Sibu is Rounder’will be held for two nights on Sept 27 to 28 at the Rejang Park Commercial Centre here starting at 6 pm. Organised by Sibu Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew cited that the theme seeks to showcase

Rep calls for vigilance against scams

SIBU: Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, has urged the public to remain vigilant against online scams after his service centre here recently assisted a victim in lodging a police report. The victim, who was not fluent in Malay, sought help from

UTS hosts international workshop on renewable energy

SIBU: Delegates from Malaysia, Brunei, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Pakistan have converged here to deliberate on the renewable energy transition, distributed energy systems, solar technologies, energy storage, and hydrogen development. They are taking part in a three-day COMSTECH-UTS International Workshop on Renewable Energy: Affordable & Clean Energy for All (CURE-ALL) which

Welder gets 28 years for raping, sodomising daughter

SIBU: A welder was sentenced to 28 years in prison and nine strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here Tuesday (Sept 23), for raping and sodomising his eight-year-old biological daughter. The 39-year-old from Pasai Siong, was convicted of two counts of incest, under Section 376B of the Penal

Communication, leadership skills crucial for success

SIBU: Communication and leadership skills are no longer just an advantage, but have become a basic requirement for anyone who wants to succeed in life, career or community leadership, said Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Law and Customs), Datuk Jefferson Jamit Unyat. Addressing the Sibu Toastmasters Club’s 35th

Association raises over RM22,500 for child cancer patients

SIBU: The Sibu Buddhist Association (SBA) has once again rallied behind children with cancer by hosting a GoBald 2025 satellite shave event, following their last participation in GoBald 2023. GoBald is the flagship awareness and fundraising campaign of the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS), aimed at raising funds to support

Adapt to future challenges by embracing advanced technologies

SIBU: Mastering tools and leveraging technology are the keys to improving efficiency and competitiveness. This was highlighted at the Sarawak ICT Association (SICTA) 25th Anniversary Celebration here on Saturday night (Sept 20), where Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker, Alice Lau Kiong Yieng, stressed the importance of embracing technological change. She cautioned

Sarawak ICT Association lauded for bridging digital gap

SIBU: The Sarawak ICT Association (SICTA) is described as an important strategic partner in the success of the Sarawak Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, especially in empowering digital transformation and building the foundation for a smart city based on artificial intelligence (AI). Deputy Digital Minister, Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong,

Academician honoured for social, welfare, community service

SIBU: Concern for the community is the core of Prof. Dr Tunza Mohd Riduan’s struggle, who has been actively organising and participating in various social, welfare and community programmes for a long time. For his dedication and contribution, he received congratulations from three organisations in conjunction with the awarding of

Too many pet dogs in one household pose public risk

SIBU: Excessive ownership of pet dogs in one household without proper control can pose a risk to the local community, said Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee. He said there were reports that some residents in certain areas were keeping up to