Saturday, 14 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

One-off financial initiative for top performers to continue

SIBU: Students from the Ngemah constituency, who have achieved excellent results in education, will continue to be given a one-off financial initiative that had been established since 2022. Ngemah state assemblyman, Anyi Jana, said that the incentive is given to students who have achieved excellent results at the Sijil Pelajaran

Company director pleads guilty to ignoring Housing Tribunal ruling

SIBU: A property developer company director was fined RM3,500 by the Magistrates’ Court here on today (March 5) for failing to comply with a Housing Tribunal award issued in favour of a house purchaser. Kuo Ing Sing, 68, a company director and manager of Kuo Nguong Chai & Sons Enterprise

Culvert pipe upgrade in Bawang Assan enhances safety

SIBU: The new culvert pipes at Jalan Nam Ping Chiong 3, West Bank, here is in the process of being installed, marking encouraging progress for the project. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman, Cr Kevin Lau Kor Jie, said the project, implemented under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP)

Pelawan rep, CCK Local give away 1,500 chickens on Mar 8

SIBU: In conjunction with International Women’s Day observed annually on March 8, Pelawan state assemblyman, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, will distribute 1,500 whole chickens to female voters in the Pelawan constituency. Tiang, who is also Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government said the community initiative is

Spotlight on kidney health on March 8

SIBU: The Sibu Kidney Foundation (SKF) will be organising a series of programmes to raise awareness on kidney health, encourage early detection, and promote sustainable healthy lifestyle practices. The one-day event to be held in conjunction with World Kidney Day 2026 at its premises here on March 8 (Sunday) offers

New move by library makes it easier for borrowers

SIBU: Visitors to the Sarawak State Library will be happy to know that it is now allowing greater flexibility on its book loan limit and also the loan period. The move, which came into effect on Feb 1, will allow borrowers to loan up to 15 items at a time

Longhouse residents attend dialogue on water supply woes

SIBU: A community dialogue session was held at Rantau Panjang Longhouse here on Sunday to engage residents in gaining a deeper understanding of long-standing water supply issues affecting the area. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch chairman, Cr Kevin Lau Kor Jie led a branch delegation to the

Capitalise VMY2026 to introduce town’s unique identity

SIBU: This town has been urged to prepare to welcome visitors from home and abroad in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026), by strengthening the tourism, culture and sustainability sectors as the core of its development. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming

SUPP Dudong supports state’s oil rights challenge in Federal Court

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch chairman, Wong Ching Yong, voices unequivocal support for the Sarawak Government’s decisive legal petition in the Federal Court to scrutinise the constitutional validity of the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA74), the Continental Shelf Act 1966, and the Petroleum Mining Act 1966. He

Bubur lambuk distribution exceeds target

SIBU: More than 400 packs of bubur lambuk were distributed to residents around Kampung Bahagia Jaya Teku during a Ramadan Madrasah Tarbiah Programme, on Friday (Feb 27). Sibu Bumiputera Economic Welfare Organisation (PERKEB) Chairman, Mohammad Fadzli Jawawi, said the amount distributed exceeded the initial target in light of high demand