Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Outstanding students and teachers honoured

SIBU: The Sacred Heart Secondary School here held its 22nd Annual Speech Day 2025, with various awards presentation for outstanding students and teachers on Saturday. The event, which took place at the Mill Hill De La Salle Centenary Hall, was graced by a former student as guest of honour, Tan

PDP Dudong distributes RM415,000 in funding to NGOs

SIBU: The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Dudong Service Centre here distributed funds totalling RM415,000 to 15 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on Friday. PDP Dudong Division Chairman, Datuk Teo Boon Siew, said the distribution of funds was a special allocation from the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Seri Tiong King

Police successfully caught drug trafficker, dismantled drug syndicate

SIBU: A drug trafficking syndicate that has been active around the Sibu district for the past few months has been successfully dismantled, thanks to the swift action of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) through the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) of the Sarawak Contingent. In an operation on October 22,

Pustaka Sibu invites public to weekend Customer Day

SIBU: Sarawak State Library (Pusaka) Sibu will hold a Customer Day Programme this weekend at its premises at Jalan Tun Tuanku Bujang, Sungai Merah here on Oct 25-26, starting from 9am to 5pm. The public are invited to attend to further enliven the event. Various interesting activities have been provided

Schools must ensure safe learning environments

SIBU: Every school student is a user of educational services and they have the absolute right to be in a safe environment, as provided for in the Children Act 2001 (Act 611). However, the reality today is that this right is increasingly under threat when schools, which should be safe

SJA judokas shine in Johor Open

SIBU: Athletes from the Sarawak Judo Association (SJA) delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Johor Judo Open in Kluang, Johor, securing one gold, three silver and four bronze medals. The gold medal was won by Ashley Tan Yi Xuan, while Soh Yew Ing, Mohamad Firdaus Apek and Mardya Fatasha

Team Marzuq Damai wins Darts Competition

SIBU: Team Marzuq Damai emerged champions of the Sarawak Closed Doubles Darts Competition 2025 Prof Dr Tunza Cup, held in Saratok yesterday. Team Kasinja Gertak finished as runner-up, while Ezzy and Gagogank 888 shared third place. In the Silver Plated category, Kasoul 1 took home the champion title, followed by

Charity team donates air conditioners to hospital

SIBU: The Ang Sheng Ho Charity Team (ASHCT) donated three new air conditioners to Sibu Hospital to help improve the comfort and environment for patients and medical staff. The contribution was handed over to Sibu Hospital deputy director Dr Nizam Ishak on Monday. ASHCT secretary Mac Chua said the initiative

Initiatives to improve state civil service ongoing

SIBU: The Sarawak government is actively implementing various initiatives to improve the state’s public service in an effort to ensure more efficient service delivery, thus increasing the confidence of local and foreign investors. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman), Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya, said that the commitment

All must work together to combat bullying

SIBU: All parties, including parents, teachers and students, need to work together in an effort to combat the increasingly worrying phenomenon of bullying in the country. Bawang Assan’s State Assemblyman, Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh, stressed that the issue of bullying could no longer be considered a mere disciplinary problem