Thursday, 19 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Futsal championship fosters drug-free, active lifestyle in Sibu

SIBU: The Merdeka Futsal Championship here, held for the first time on National Day, was part of ongoing efforts by the Sibu Anti-Drug Squad (SADS) to build a drug-free society while empowering the community’s mental and social well-being. The tournament, organised by the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) Sibu District took

Students shine in recycling fashion, ‘betaboh ngajat’ dance showcase

SIBU: To enliven the community atmosphere, promote local businesses, and celebrate Malaysia’s National Day, the ‘Primary School Recycling Fashion Show and Secondary School Betaboh Ngajat Competition’ was held at Taman Selera Harmoni carpark here on Saturday evening (August 30). The event, co-organised by the Sibu Member of Parliament’s Service Centre

Tyre industry called to innovate, embrace technology to sustain growth

SIBU: The tyre industry today is facing unprecedented challenges as well as opportunities in an environment of rapid regional and global economic changes. As such, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, pointed out that industry players must keep pace with the times and be bold

International school to open next month

SIBU: The Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School (YSISS) here is now ready to be opened next month, pending final approval from the Ministry of Education. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, said the school building has been completed and all necessary approvals including

Inaugural pickleball competition among secondary schools on Sept 5-6

SIBU: A total of 16 teams from 13 secondary schools will compete and showcase their skills in the first-ever Sibu Division Inter-School Pickleball Competition to be held at SMI Pickleball Centre here on September 5 to 6. The tournament will be hosted by Sibu Pickleball Association (SPA) and is supported

Senator calls for fair resource distribution

SIBU: Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew welcomes the support from former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for Legal Affairs and Judicial Reform, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, for a royal commission on how the wealth from Petronas was used and how to improve the management, transparency and fairness in the resources

S’wakians urged to come home after studies

SIBU: The Sarawak government is calling on young people who are pursuing their studies abroad to return home after their studies and contribute to the state’s rapidly developing development. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, stressed that the state government was committed to

Teachers play crucial role in building quality future generations

SIBU: Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department, Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai, emphasised that in order for Sarawak to produce a competitive and quality young generation, education must be parallel with the change of time. He pointed out that the role of teachers today is no longer limited to delivering

PETROS safeguards the future of ‘the goose that lays the golden eggs’

SIBU: Sarawak is merely pursuing its rights to fair distribution and safeguarding the state’s future through the formation of Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (PETROS). Pointing this out, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Central Youth Chairman, Councillor Kevin Lau Kor Jie, said recent remarks by the former Minister in the Prime Minister’s