Monday, 5 January 2026

Author: Danny Wong

SUPP Sibu hosts English class for adults

SIBU: A total of 15 participants have successfully begun their journey to improve their English proficiency through the Adult English Class sponsored by Pelawan assemblyman Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee at the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Sibu headquarters, Jalan Kampung Datu, recently. The participants engaged in learning English in

Hock Ming Ferry Teminal operating smoothly

SIBU: The upgrading works to transform the Hock Ming Ferry Terminal at Kampung Hilir here, from a wooden structure into a concrete one have been completed and officially started operation today (Aug 20). Announcing this, Sibu Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew, said the upgrading project was completed ahead

Police assures cooperation to Lions International summit next year

SIBU: The Organising Committee of the 2026 Asia Pacific Lions Leaders Summit (APLLS) recently paid a courtesy visit to the Sibu District Police Chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, to brief him on the progress of the summit preparations. APLLS Organising Chairperson, Datuk Betty Wong Yieng, who is also Past District Lions

Lorry driver fined RM8,500 for overloading

SIBU: A lorry driver was fined RM8,500, in default four months’ imprisonment, by the Magistrates’ Court here on Tuesday (Aug 19) after he pleaded guilty to carrying a load exceeding the limit allowed in the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) Carrier’s Licence. Barkery Ladi Jangga, 36, was accused of committing

Father jailed 12 years, caned for assaulting daughter

SIBU: A 32-year-old man was today sentenced by the Sessions Court here to 12 years in prison and six strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to two charges of physically sexually assaulting his teenage daughter. When the nature of the charges was read and explained to Taufik from Daro

Sibu gets new facility for children with autism

SIBU: The new building of the Sibu Autism Association (SAA) is a complete facility that can meet almost the entire spectrum of needs of children with autism here. Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the facilities include 10 activity rooms, a spacious therapy room,

300 food packages at a discounted price snapped up

SIBU: The “Program Sayangi Lanang: Jualan Kombo MADANI,” which was recently held on the premises of Sibu Yu Chiong (Grand Height) supermarket, Upper Lanang here, has received overwhelming support from the public. Organised by Lanang Member of Parliament, Alice Lau’s P211 Service Centre, the initiative aimed at providing affordable essential

UTS and Nigerian university ink MoU for academic collaboration

SIBU: The University of llorin (Unilorin), Nigeria, and the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) here will formalise a strategic academic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday (Aug 19). The MoU ceremony was held at the UTS senate room, whereby Unilorin was represented by its Vice

Foundation awards 17 scholarships

SIBU: The board of trustees of the Hii Kah Tung Foundation has selected 17 school leavers to receive scholarships this year. Its chairman, Hii Yik Ping, said the board received 31 new applications. “Out of the total applications, 17 school leavers were selected to receive the Foundation’s scholarships this year.

Food premises face action over hygiene, licensing

SIBU: Nine food premises around Jalan Pedada here were subjected to various enforcement actions by the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) after they were found to have violated hygiene and licensing regulations during an inspection yesterday (Aug 18). The inspection was carried out by SMC’s Public Health Division, in collaboration with