Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Stateless children under DFC given the opportunity for education

SIBU: Kawasan Rukun Tetangga (KRT) Persiaran Brooke under the Ministry of National Unity spread joy and solidarity to teachers and students of Destiny for Children (DFC) centre here in conjunction with Teacher’s Day and Gawai celebration recently.  KRT Persiaran Brooke Chairperson, Melinda Wong Kwong Hung, said that the event aimed

Subsidised food package programme in Teku on May 24

SIBU: The Sibu Parliamentary Constituency Service Centre will organise a subsidy programme this Saturday (May 24) at Wang Da General Store here, offering six hundred (600) subsidised food packages to benefit the local community in the Teku area. Sibu Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew, announced on Tuesday that

Sibu inter-school e-sports tournament draws 200 enthusiasts

SIBU: The 2025 Sibu Inter-Secondary School Honor of Kings e-Sports Tournament, hosted by Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI), recently attracted around 200 enthusiastic participants. The two-day event, held from May 17, was organised in collaboration with the Sibu E-Sports Association (SDESA) and the Human Resources Development Corporation (HRD Corp). According to

SFC gets court permission to dispose of seized meat

SIBU: The Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (May 20) allowed applications made by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) to dispose of about half a tonne of wild animal parts and freezers seized here. Senior Assistant Registrar, Jessica Lee, who sat as Magistrate, allowed the applications submitted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Ronald

Discipline, duty on display at MRCS inspection parade

SIBU: In honour of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu branch held its Annual Inspection Parade 2025 today (May 18). Held at the Tun Zaidi Stadium, the event marked not only a proud tradition of the MRCS Sibu branch but also served

Health carnival sends powerful message: ‘Prevent Today, Prosper Tomorrow’

SIBU: Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker, Alice Lau Kiong Yieng, praised the Sibu Hospital and University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) for organising the Health and Wellness Carnival, which had brought the hospital right into the heart of the community. She pointed out that this meaningful and inclusive event, held in conjunction

Learning first-aid skills is important for life-saving

SIBU: Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere and no one can predict when an emergency might strike, says Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu branch chairman, Penghulu Chua Hiong Kee. “But what we can do is to prepare ourselves with the right First-Aid knowledge and the right response in times of

High Court upholds seven-year sentence for drug offender

SIBU: The High Court here today dismissed an appeal filed by an unemployed man, and upheld the conviction and seven-year prison sentence imposed by a lower court for drug abuse. Reni Busri, 52, was charged on July 9 last year in the Sarikei Sessions Court with self-administering dangerous drugs –

Man pleads not guilty to fabricating false evidence

SIBU: A local man today claimed trial in the Magistrates’ Court here to a charge of fabricating false evidence. When the nature of charge was read and explained to Ngang Hock Kung through an interpreter, he said he understood it as well as the consequences of pleading not guilty. Magistrate

Hand hygiene vital for patient safety, says Sarawak health director

SIBU: Proper hand hygiene must be embedded as a consistent work culture in clinical environments to ensure patient safety and the quality of health services, says Sarawak health director Dr Veronica Lugah. She stressed that hand hygiene plays a critical role in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), which affect hundreds of