Author: Danny Wong

Guild marks 95th anniversary with gathering

SIBU: Sarawak Kutien Association (SKA) marked its glorious history of 95th anniversary with a grand dinner celebration at a prominent hotel here on Friday night. The auspicious occasion, graced by Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee as the guest of honour, was

New Sungai Merah market gets extra funding

SIBU: The new double-storey market centre, to replace the old one at Sungai Merah here which is currently 93 per cent completed, will have additional funding of RM3 million from the Premier’s Office. According to the chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Clarence Ting Ing Horth, the ‘Project Rakyat’ fund

Riverine photography contest captures essence of Sarawak’s rich heritage

SIBU: The Sarawak Riverine Photography Contest 2023 has been an extraordinary journey, bringing together 134 enthusiastic participants from various parts of Malaysia. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek noted that it was particularly heartening to observe a significant portion of these participants proudly hailing from Sarawak, showcasing their deep

Road expansion first, then culvert construction

SIBU: The recent flash flood at Jalan Ulu Sg. Merah, which caused a huge traffic jam especially in the vicinity of SMK Sg Merah, was due to heavy rain. Pointing out this, chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Clarence Ting Ing Horth said even before the occurrence, the council knew

Business tycoon and wife mark 60th wedding anniversary

SIBU: A local prominent business tycoon Tan Sri Datuk Tiong Su Kouk celebrated his 60th diamond wedding anniversary celebration with his wife, Puan Sri Datin Wong Bak Hee in a grand style at a leading hotel here on Tuesday night. Su Kouk is currently the Group chairman for CCK Group,

Participants welcome Elderly Care Assistant Training Programme

Sibu: The five-week Elderly Care Assistant Training Programme held at Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) here recently has been hailed as very beneficial for the participants to not only serve and contribute to the community but their family elderly members. in an interview with the New Sarawak Tribune, one of the

Price caps on essential goods begin

SIBU: The Festival Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for Christmas 2023 has been launched in Sibu Division, including Kanowit and Selangau, effective for five days starting today (Dec 23). The scheme, as announced by from Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN)of Sibu branch head Kelyn Bolhassan, covers

Budget gas cylinder sales draws big crowd

SIBU: The Service Centre of Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew conducted another subsidised gas sales programme at Stadium Tun Zaidi here today (Dec 23), in a continuing effort to alleviate the daily financial pressures on residents. From 7.30 am to 10.30 am, the programme saw an impressive turnout, with

Dance event receives huge public response

SIBU: Hornland Dance Theatre (HDT) held a Contemporary Dance Workshop Showcase which received an overwhelming response from the public at Wisma United Chinese Association (UCA) here on Thursday evening. The event conducted by HDT’s artistic director Chen Ing Kuan was among others, supported and sponsored by Sarawak Arts Council (SAC).

Elderly care for ageing population vital

SIBU: Ageing population in society is a sure and inevitable concern. With the medical technological advancement, improved standard of living as well as the decrease in birth rates, the ratio of ageing population naturally increases. Voicing out this, Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker, Alice Lau Kiong Yieng stated that Malaysia is