Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Author: Danny Wong

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

Library’s holiday activities for kids

SIBU: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) Sibu here announces a series of school holiday activities at its premise from December 18 to 23. In a statement, there are two categories namely Makers & STEM School Holiday, and Kid School Holiday activities. The Makers & STEM activities, for ages 13-21, will

Food basket programme to aid 183 needy families during Christmas

SIBU: A total of 183 needy families here are set to benefit from the special caring programme of food basket distribution initiated by Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s Service Centre in conjunction with the upcoming Christmas season. Ling shared that his service centre is currently collaborating with all 19

Lau clan wins praise for showing brotherly love

SIBU: Members of the Lau clan here have earned some well-deserved praise for sitting out tough times together. At the Sarawak Pan-Chen Lau Clan Association (SPCLCA) 45th anniversary dinner on Sunday its president Albert Lau recalled how his fellow clansmen had responded to the call of service. He said during

200 participants join Christmas caroling

SIBU: About 200 participants attended a Christmas caroling session held at Farley stage in Jalan Salim here on Saturday evening in conjunction with the upcoming Christmas season. The event organised by Wang Min Methodist Church (WMMC) in collaboration with Farley Supermarket was among others, joined by WMMC’s in-charge, Pastor Wong

Historic partnership to revitalise maritime sector

SIBU: A groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed today (Dec 16) between the Sarawak Association of Maritime Industries (SAMIN) and the Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI), heralding a strategic partnership set to rejuvenate Sarawak’s maritime industry. SAMIN president, Dr. Renco Yong King Hwa, said the partnership’s ambitious agenda for the

47 children feted at Lions’ Christmas event

SIBU: In terms of population, Sibu has the highest number of Lions chapters and members in the world.Stating this, Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said the core value of Lions International which is ‘We serve’ means that a lot of people here are ready to be volunteers to

Be partners to ensure academic excellence

SIBU: Involvement of parents, community and the private sector as committed partners in education are very important to the success of Wave 3 of Malaysian Education Development Plan. Sibu District Education Officer Ahli Chikba said all parties from the Ministry of Education (MoE), the State Education Department (JPN) and the