Monday, 16 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

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

5,000 bottles of cooking oil for eligible women residents

SIBU: Female constituents in the Bukit Assek constituency stand to benefit when 5,000 bottles of cooking oil will be distributed through the International Women’s Day Caring Programme in conjunction with the International Women’s Day celebration on March 8. Bukit Assek assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek, said the number of distributions

West bank’s bridge proposal awaits Premier’s final approval

SIBU: The design drawings for the proposed bridge project connecting the west bank to the town centre here have been completed. Disclosing this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the project was proposed by the Sarawak United People Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch Chairman, Cr Kevin Lau

Media important bridge between the public and the government

SIBU: The media plays an important role as a strategic partner in ensuring transparency, accountability and effectiveness of public administration, says Bawang Assan state assemblyman, Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh. He stressed that the media should not be seen as an adversary but rather as an important bridge between the

Nam Cheong secures maritime contracts from UAE worth over RM250 million

SIBU: Nam Cheong Limited (Nam Cheong), one of Southeast Asia’s leading Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) providers based in Sarawak, recently secured shipbuilding contracts worth USD64.5 million (RM250.74 million) for four units of OSV from an established United Arab Emirates (UAE) based global energy maritime logistics company. This marks the Group’s

‘Lan Berambeh Sungkei’ targets 25,000 participants

SIBU: The target of 25,000 participants is set to make the 2026 Sibu Division ‘Lan Berambeh Sungkei’, the 8th edition to be held on March 7, a success. Sibu Division Resident, Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman, said the programme organised by the Sibu Division Islamic Festival Standing Committee in collaboration

Mischief by fire earns man five years in prison

SIBU: A 27-year-old man was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by the Sessions Court here on Tuesday (Feb 24) for committing mischief by fire. Judge Musyiri Peet convicted Boniface Manat from Saratok of the offence after accepting his guilty plea. The charge against Boniface stated that he committed mischief by