Monday, 29 December 2025

Author: Danny Wong

Sibu Hospital receives 10 HDU beds, equipment to establish neurosurgery unit

SIBU: Sibu Hospital has received 10 High Dependency Unit (HDU) patient care beds and a range of medical equipment, funded under the Unity Government’s PMR allocation, to establish its own Neurosurgery HDU. The handover was carried out on Thursday (Sept 11) by Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew, who said

Drug offender gets six years’ jail, whipping

SIBU: Kapit Sessions Court on Wednesday sentenced a logging worker to six years behind bars plus two strokes of the cane for repeated drug abuse. Judge Musyiri Peet meted out the sentence after finding Bernard Chu Shieh Chern, 35, of Jalan Airport, Kapit, guilty of the offence after a full

Lau Kueng Chai receives prestigious Taekwondo title

SIBU: Taekwondo Chang Moo Kwan Malaysia Association Chairman, Datuk Seri Lau Kueng Chai, was recently awarded the title of “International Grand Master of Chang Moo Kwan” by the World Chang Moo Kwan Great Grandmaster, Dr Joong Young Kim, at the 79th World Chang Moo Kwan Taekwondo Championship in Korea. He

Free DJ workshop for beginners on Sept 21

SIBU: Sibu Digital Innovation Hub (SDIH) will be organising the ‘Creative Workshop Series: The Great Hall DJ Workshop for Beginners’ on September 21. The workshop, organised in collaboration with Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), Confinity Digital Group Sdn Bhd, and The Stage, will run from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Catholic High School is Sibu Division pickleball champion

SIBU: Catholic High School stole the limelight when its team was crowned the champion in the inaugural Sibu Division Inter-Secondary School Pickleball Competition 2025, which concluded at the SMI Pickleball Centre here on Saturday afternoon. Emerging as the first runner-up was Woodland International School, followed by SMK Tung Hua Team

SABERKAS empowers youth through sports, leadership

SIBU: The Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS) has long been one of the most profound and meaningful platforms for Sarawakian youth. Highlighting this, Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, said that through its wide range of programmes and activities, SABERKAS plays

Water festival reflects cultural identity of Sibu Jaya

SIBU: The Sibu Jaya Water Festival (SJWF) 2025, which was participated by more than 2,000 people from various ethnic groups today, has further strengthened its position as one of the most anticipated community events and a symbol of Sibu Jaya’s growth as a rapidly developing town. Sibu Rural District Council’s

Children must cultivate interest in STEM programmes early

SIBU: The emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education among children is important while they are still young, as it can cultivate their interest. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang said that STEM related programmes introduce children to various fields including robotics,

Experts in digital multimedia and aerial tech ink MOU

SIBU: Persatuan Pengamal Digital Multimedia Sibu (PPDMS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fly Zone Enterprise (FZE) to establish cooperation framework in laying the foundation for future joint projects and collaborations. The MOU signing ceremony was held during PPFMS’s Multimedia Content Creators’ Night held at a prominent hotel

Sibu creates history with inaugural school pickleball tournament

SIBU: The opening of the Inaugural Sibu Division Inter-Secondary School Pickleball Competition 2025 today is a historic moment for Sibu, and perhaps for Malaysia as a whole. Pointing this out, Bukit Assek Assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek, said according to the Malaysia Pickleball Association (MPA) Acting President, Delima Ibrahim, this