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
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: 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
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
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: The Sarawak government may consider amending existing laws to empower local authorities (PBTs) as the sole entities responsible for approving all business-related licenses if the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ pilot project in Sibu and Kanowit proves successful within six months. Deputy State Secretary (Operations) Datu Hii Chang Kee said
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
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
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
SIBU: A security guard was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment and three strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here, today, for raping a teenage girl. Judge Musyiri Peet convicted Muyang, 59, after he pleaded guilty to the charge, which he understood and the consequences of his guilty plea.