SIBU: The success of the Royal Malaysian Navy Veterans Association (PVTLDM) Sarawak which represents more than 200 members in the state in attending two ceremonies commemorating Heroes’ Day in Kuala Lumpur and Penang this year has strengthened ties with fellow veterans in the peninsula. Its president, Warrant Officer 1 (B)
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) reminds all members of the public, agencies, organisations, associations, and event organisers to ensure that any celebration or event involving the use of firecrackers or fireworks at the site must be fully cleared within 24 hours after the event, especially in commercial and industrial
SIBU: A 56-year-old man was TOday fined a total of RM40,000 for illegally operating a pawnbrokering business at two places here. Sia Heng was handed a fine of RM20,000 in default, one year’s imprisonment for the offence committed at a shop along Cross Road on Feb 22, last year. He
SIBU: Nam Cheong Limited, one of Southeast Asia’s leading Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) providers based in Sarawak, has won The Edge Singapore Centurion Club 2025 Award in the industry category for “Highest Growth in Profit After Tax Over Three Years”. The award, presented on Nov 6, was conferred by The
SIBU: The road upgrading works at Rumah Adin Anak Jawa, Sungai Engkalat, here have been completed, with the final inspection conducted yesterday by the relevant authorities. The project, costing approximately RM75,000, was funded under the Special Rural Tansformation Project (RTP) Fund approved by Premier Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari
SIBU: The announcement of Budget 2026 by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Monday (Nov 24) once again demonstrates the Sarawak government’s firm commitment to uplifting students from low-income backgrounds and ensuring that financial limitations do not hinder their ability to thrive in a modern learning
SIBU: Religion, as a unifying force and a moral guide, plays an essential role in fostering harmony within a multicultural society. In stating this, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, said that embracing diverse faiths with respect can strengthen the nation and guide it toward
SIBU: The implementation of the free education policy in Sarawak Government-owned higher education institutions starting next year has become an example for other states, especially Sabah which is currently in an election season. Tamin state assemblyman, Christopher Gira Sambang, said the state government’s commitment to allocate approximately RM600 million to
SIBU: A total of 62 graduates of the Pelita Mas Laut Maritime Training Institute completed their courses and received their certificates at the Course Completion and Presentation Ceremony 2025 Deck and Engine Marine Certificates held at the Islamic Complex here yesterday (Nov 22). The ceremony was officiated by the Director
SIBU: Two hundred delegates from 11 countries have convened for the 24th Human Life International Asia Pacific Congress (HLI ASPAC) here from Nov 21-23. The congress, themed ‘I Praise You Because I Am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made’, has brought together religious leaders, policy experts, activists and representatives of the public