Saturday, 3 January 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Pustaka Sibu hosts children’s festival

SIBU: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) here will be organising a two-day Sarawak Children’s Arts and Literature Festival 2025 starting September 6. The festival, which will take place at its premises onTun Tuanku Bujang Road, Sungai Merah, from 9 am to 5 pm, is expected to attract participation of hundreds

Alan wins ‘Essence of Sarawak’ Video Content competition 2025

SIBU: Alan Ting Judson who produced a video content entitled, ‘Sarawak Chapter One’ was adjudged the grand winner in the ‘Essence of Sarawak’ Video Content competition 2025 organised by Persatuan Pengamal Digital Multimedia Sibu (PPDMS) held at a prominent hotel here recently. For the win, he took home cash prize

Sarawak Customs seizes smuggled goods worth RM2.3 million

SIBU: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department Sarawak (Sarawak Customs) seized contraband goods estimated to be worth RM2.3 million, inclusive of unpaid duties. Sarawak Customs’ Director, Datuk Norizan Yahya, said the seizure of contraband cigarettes, liquor and frozen goods were done at three different locations here from July 30 to 31.

Important to get narrative right during crisis

SIBU: Clear and timely communication is very important, especially in a crisis situation,to keep a lid on false narratives. The advice comes from Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, who said inaccurate information is difficult to control if it spreads widely. “Once the damage

Respect, courtesy stressed at National Month celebration

SIBU: The Sibu Anti-Drug Squad (SADS) participated in the National Month Celebration Programme, which was held recently at the Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud Chancellor Hall, UTS, here. The programme was jointly organised by the Sarawak National Security Council (MKN), the National Consumer Action Council (MTPN), and the University of Technology

Major road upgrade in Sibu to end Jalan Ling Kai Cheng flood woes

SIBU: Jalan Ling Kai Cheng, which is often hit by floods here, especially during the rainy season, will be completely upgraded in a high-impact project worth RM3.61 million. The project commenced on Monday (Aug 25) and is expected to be completed by January 2026. The project, which involves road leveling

RM300mil new Sibu Prison approved, completion by 2028

SIBU: Construction of a new Sibu prison costing RM300 million has been approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs.Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew said the project, which will have a capacity for 1,000 inmates, is expected to be completed by Dec 2028. During the current parliamentary Q&A session, Ling

Lions leaders promote 2026 Asia Pacific summit in HK

SIBU: To widely promote the upcoming 2026 Asia Pacific Lions Leaders Summit (APLLS), which will be held here from July 17 to 19, 2026, top brasses from Lions International Board and Lions International District 308-A2 recently visited the Lions International District 303 Secretariat of Hong Kong and Macau. Lions International

Lack of progress on health centre questioned

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch chairman Wong Ching Yong has reminded Lanang MP Alice Lau that it has been about a year since she last spoke about the proposed Sibu Heart and Cancer Centre, urging her to provide the people of Sibu with a proper update. He