Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Kampung Bungan Besar hall upgrade completed ahead of schedule

SIBU: Upgrading works on the multi-purpose hall in Kampung Bungan Besar, located in the Bawang Assan area, have been completed ahead of schedule. The project, which began in early July, was completed on Monday (Aug 4), earlier than anticipated. A team from the Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s service

Road weight limits under study; cross-border transport talks ongoing

SIBU: Road weight limits and cross-border transport, both of which involve heavy vehicles, are among issues being dealt with by the Sarawak Ministry of Transport. Minister Datuk Seri Lee Khim Shin who gave the assurance also highlighted the need for the industry to comply with the upcoming implementation of the

Thailand, Mongolia deliver epic 2025 Volleyball Invitational finals in Sibu

SIBU: Diamond Food VC of Thailand and Hobby Ace VC from Mongolia emerged champions in the 2025 Sarawak International Volleyball Invitational (SIVI), clinching the men’s and women’s titles respectively last Sunday (Aug 3). Diamond Food VC bagged $2,000 (about RM9,300), a trophy and medals after edging out Sarawak Senior, who

Sibu International Invitational Volleyball championship face-off

SIBU: Thirteen participating teams vying for the on-going Sibu International Invitational Volleyball championship were feted to a sumptuous welcoming dinner reception at Good Happiness Restaurant here on Friday (Aug 1). The six-day prestigious event held at Sibu Indoor Volleyball stadium in Rejang Park, hosted by Sarawak Volleyball Association (SAVA) in

2025 Sibu Open Football Competition entries available now

SIBU: The Kampung Bahru Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) together with the Nangka State Legislative Assembly (DUN) JKKK will be organising the 2025 Sibu Open Seven-A-Side Football Competition at the Sibu Prison Field, Jalan Awang Ramli Amit here on Sept 13 and 14. Organising chairman Abdul Hajis Abdullah said

13MP to address town’s infrastructure, flooding issues

SIBU: The importance of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) as an initiative under the federal government to the town’s development cannot be denied when various large-scale projects are set to be implemented to address its ongoing infrastructure and flooding issues. Bukit Assek assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek, said the 13MP,

Sibu Volleyball Invitational spurs sports tourism

SIBU: Hosting the Sarawak International Volleyball Invitational Tournament (SIVI) 2025 here augurs well for the broader vision to promote sport tourism, bringing people together through sports, while also showcasing what the town has to offer to the world. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek stated that every visitor becomes

SMC to pilot business licensing role via UTC

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has become the first council in Sarawak to be asked by the state government to implement a pilot project to take over the role of the district office in business registration and licensing through the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC). SMC chairman Councillor Clarence Ting

Two men face fine, jail term for theft

SIBU: The Magistrates’ Court here has convicted and sentenced two men to a fine of RM5,000, in default, six months’ jail, for committing theft. Magistrate Romario Jonoi passed down the sentenced after Rashidi Abdul Rahman, 55, from Kampung Datu and Muhammad Nazar Abdul Kadir, 42, of Kampung Hilir confessed to