SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch chairman Wong Ching Yong has reminded Lanang MP Alice Lau that it has been about a year since she last spoke about the proposed Sibu Heart and Cancer Centre, urging her to provide the people of Sibu with a proper update. He
SIBU: Although the federal and Sarawak governments have expressed their intention to ban the use and sale of electronic cigarettes or vape, many parties remain interested in venturing into businesses related to the product. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, described the
SIBU: The poultry and livestock industry has always been an indispensable pillar in Sarawak’s agricultural development. Pointing out this, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, said it not only provides the local market with a stable and safe supply of meat and
SIBU: More than 5,000 participants, comprising about 50 contingents, are expected to join the Sibu Divisional Level Maulidul Rasul Celebration 1447H/2025M on September 6. The ceremony, themed ‘Ummah Maju Makmur’, will be held at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang here starting at 6:30 am. Sibu Divisional Resident, Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang
SIBU: Former Sibu Iban community leader, Sir Adrian Ringgau – also known among the local community as ‘Apai Betty’ – breathed his last at his residence at Jalan Au Yong here at about 3:00 pm on Thursday. He died at the age of 92 after suffering from health problems for
SIBU: A 38-year-old man was further remanded by the Magistrates’ Court here today after being indicted on a murder charge. When the charge was read and explained to Franklin Kesulai through an interpreter, he confirmed that he understood but no plea was taken from him. Magistrate Oon Kork Chern fixed
SIBU: The organising committee of the 2026 Asia Pacific Lions Leaders Summit (APLLS) recently paid a courtesy visit to Sibu Division Resident Mohamad Porkan Budiman at his office in the Islamic Complex here. During the meeting, APLLS chairperson Datuk Betty Wong Yieng, on behalf of the committee, briefed Mohamad Porkan
SIBU: Sibu residents will be treated to five main and exciting events in conjunction with the Sibu Divisional X-Tive Sarawak 2025 event, which is scheduled to take place for two days from Sept 13 to 14 at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang. Among the programmes that will steal the spotlight are
SIBU: The Sibu Anti-Drug Squad (SADS) carried out a badminton activity in conjunction with its 5K Campaign at the Kampung Nyabor Malay Club Hall (MUC) here on Wednesday. SADS is a volunteer entity under the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) that acts as an agent of change in the community to
SIBU: The High Court here on Thursday (Aug 21) ordered an unemployed man to enter his defence on a drug trafficking charge after the prosecution successfully established a prima facie case against him. Wong Kieng Li, 32, was charged with trafficking 717.67 grammes of methamphetamine in a car parked by