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
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
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: 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,
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
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
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.
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
SIBU: The Sibu International Dance Festival (SIDF) 2025 will mark its 11th edition this year, taking place from September 16 to 20 here, with Pre-Festival Show on September 13-14. The SIDF 2025, organised by Hornland Dance Theatre (HDT), is proudly supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing
SIBU: In an effort to appreciate the services and sacrifices of nurses, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) announced a special travel package initiative for nurses from the Ministry of Health (MOH) who are working in Sibu and Bintulu. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, revealed that
