Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

West Bank residents want safer, smoother roads

SIBU: Sibu Parliamentary Constituency Service Centre has recently received several complaints from residents living along the West Bank of Sibu, about the main road from Sungai Maaw to Sungai Sadit. They say it has developed many potholes, likely due to frequent flooding and heavy traffic, making the road unsafe to

Shipping sector must evolve to meet global standards

SIBU: The government is actively pursuing policy measures aimed at enhancing port competitiveness, fostering regional maritime cooperation, and accelerating a low-carbon, green transition – all part of a broader strategy to create a more conducive business environment for the shipping industry. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King

SUPP urges MPs to prioritise Sibu Hospital parking

SIBU: Out of concern for the public and medical staff who have long suffered due to the lack of parking spaces, Sarawak United People Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch Chairman, Wong Ching Yong, has urged Sibu’s two Members of Parliament (MP) to expedite efforts to secure the construction of a multi-storey

Company manager ordered to enter defence

SIBU: A contractor company’s manager was ordered by the High Court here today to enter his defence to two respective charges of murder and causing hurt with a firearm. In his ruling, Justice Wong Siong Tung stated that pursuant to section 180 of the Criminal Procedure and having heard submissions

UTS, Cytron ink MoU to strengthen TVET and IR4.0 collaboration

SIBU: The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing between University Technology of Sarawak (UTS) and Cytron Technologies Sdn Bhd (Cytron) on Tuesday (April 15) marks another milestone in UTS’s continuous effort to bridge academia and industry in ways that are impactful, strategic, and forward-looking. It is a significant step forward in

Service counter assists 33 residents obtain SCHB

SIBU: Thirty-three local residents were assisted in applying for the Sarawak Senior Citizens Health Benefit Scheme (SCHB) following the setting up of the Sibu Parliamentary Service Centre’s mobile service counter in Sungai Bidut, located on the west bank here on Wednesday. The mobile service counter which ran from 9 am

Tiong: Pickleball can boost health and local economy

SIBU: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has stated that the sport of pickleball not only promotes health and wellness but also serves as an important platform for stimulating local economic growth. He pointed out that tournaments like the Lanang Closed Pickleball Tournament 2025 attract participants

Sibu mobile counter to assist seniors with health benefit applications

SIBU: The Sibu Parliamentary Constituency Service Centre will be setting up a Sibu Mobile Service Counter on Wednesday (April 16) at Sungai Bidut on the west bank of Sibu to assist the public with applications for the Senior Citizen Health Benefit (SCHB) for the senior citizens. Irene Wong, Special Assistant

Proposal to connect Sibu, western bank via bridge welcomed

SIBU: The recent announcement of plans to build an iconic bridge connecting downtown Sibu to the western bank has been greatly welcomed. Irene Wong, the Special Assistant to Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew, expressed hope that it would materialise as soon as possible. “I urge the Premier to set

Married youth jailed for raping employer’s daughter

SIBU: A married youth was handed a total of 20 years’ jail and two strokes of the cane for raping his employer’s underage daughter. Prem Anthony, 21, from Bawang Assan, maintained his plea of guilt at the Sessions Court here Tuesday (April 8).Judge Musyiri Peet sentenced Prem to 10 years’