Saturday, 17 May 2025

Author: Danny Wong

90 attend Toastmasters course

SIBU: A total of 90 people attended a Toastmasters leadership course held at the Sibu United Chinese Association (UCA) hall here yesterday. The one-day course declared open by Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng was organised by Toastmaster International District 87, Division S. Chieng highlighted that the art of speech is

More SeDidik centres by 2024

SIBU: SeDidik Sarawak, a subsidiary of the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), is planning to expand its network of kindergarten and nursery centres by next year. SeDidik general manager, Ayub Dahari, said that it currently operates 80 kindergartens and 20 nursery centres across the state. “In 2024, we are set

Subsidy gas sales event gets overwhelming response

SIBU: First come, first serve basis caused residents around Permai here to flock to attend the subsidy gas sales programme which was held by Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew ‘s Service Centre yesterday. According to Ling, a total of 400 gas cylinders were snapped up before the conclusion of

Retirement is not the end

SIBU: Retired teachers are encouraged to continue contributing to the education sector of the country. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said that retirement should not be seen as the end of their contribution. “The country’s education sector has expanded widely, offering various opportunities for those

Bank donates equipment to spinal association

SIBU: More than 200 patients at the Sibu Spinal Cord Injury Association (SSCIA) here are expected to benefit from an Electric Tilt Table and a Treadmill, worth RM21,199, donated by OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) to fulfill their physiotherapy needs. OCBC Sibu branch senior manager of, Ho Lee Chee,

Students and teachers gain insight on chiropractic

SIBU: A total of 112 students and 10 teachers attended a ‘Basic Chiropractic Course’ organised by the Sarawak Naturopathic Medicine Association (SNMA) in collaboration with Wong Nai Siong Secondary School (WNSSS) here today. The course was declared open by Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael

Man gets five years’ jail, caning for drug abuse

SIBU: A 41-year-old man was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by the Sessions Court here today (Nov 29) for repeatedly abusing drugs. Judge Marutin Pagan also ordered Ting Ding King from Jalan Lai Chee, to be given one stroke of the cane as penalty. In addition, the accused were ordered

Kolej Laila Taib students embark on architectural tour in KL

SIBU: Fourteen students accompanied by five lecturers from Kolej Laila Taib’s Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture recently undertook a five-day study tour to Kuala Lumpur.  The educational journey provided the students with an enriching experience, allowing them to explore and witness historical architecture and aesthetic interior design. The study

JCI Malaysia holds senate night

SIBU: Junior Chamber International (JCI) Malaysia held its Senate Night cum Installation of 2024 JCIM Senate Board of Directors & Awards banquet with the theme of “Let Our Light Shine,” at a prominent hotel here on Saturday. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek was the guest of honour and

Youth camp to focus on survival skills

SIBU: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) here, in partnership with the Sungai Merah Fire Station, will host a two-day Knowledge Camp on December 9, with the theme ‘Lifelong Learning for Sustainability & Survival’. The event, aimed at teenagers aged 13 to 16, will take place at both the library and