Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Public welcomed to CNY open house tomorrow

SIBU: Local Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s Service Centre will hold the Chinese New Year Open House 2025 this Saturday (Feb 8) at the square in front of the Sibu DAP headquarters in the Rejang Park Commercial Centre. Organising chairperson, Irene Wong, who is also Ling’s special assistant,

Allocate more funds to raise low-lying roads: Ling

SIBU: Local MP Oscar Ling has called on the state government to allocate more funds towards raising low-lying roads in the aftermath of severe flooding here in recent days. He also urged the authorities to repair potholes caused by the floods to ensure road safety for users. “Additionally, I suggest

More Chinese enterprises keen to collaborate with Sarawak

SIBU: Cooperation between China and Sarawak is expanding from traditional infrastructure to areas such as green energy, equipment manufacturing, digital economy, and healthcare. In this respect Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching, Xing Weiping, said bilateral ties between Sarawak and China have been growing steadily. “More

Celebrating CNY: Unity and harmony shine brightly together

SIBU: The Sibu Teochew Association (STA), in collaboration with the JKKK Teochew Sibu District, held their 2025 Chinese New Year (CNY) Open House at the premises of the Sibu Red Crescent Society on Awang Ramli Amit Road last Sunday (Feb 2). The atmosphere was filled with joy and a new

Floods expose infrastructure weaknesses

SIBU: The flooding issue in Sibu highlights weaknesses in the town’s basic infrastructure, particularly concerning roads and drainage systems. Pointing this out, Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew welcomed the Premier’s allocation of RM2.5 million for the upgrading of Ling Kai Cheng Road, which was severely affected by

Relevant authorities should be on stand-by mode

SIBU: In the light of the phenomenal flooding in Bintulu, the authorities here should be prepared in all aspects in case the flood waters hit residents even harder than they already have in certain parts of the town. Pointing out this, former Bukit Assek assembywoman, Irene Chang said during her

CNY visit on Dr Sim

SIBU: A local prominent business figure, Datuk Seri Lau Kueng Chai paid a Chinese New Year (CNY) visit on Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian at the latter’s residence in Kuching recently. Sharing the festive joy with Dr Sim was also Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof

MP delivers fresh food to frontliners

SIBU: Local Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew has sprang into action by delivering fresh food supplies to the Sibu Disaster Operation Centre on Jalan Lanang here on Saturday, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. He personally delivered a truckload of fresh food such as vegetables, fruits,

Traders warned not to raise price of controlled items

SIBU: Traders here are being warned not to raise the price of controlled goods listed under the Chinese New Year 2025 Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP). Ministry of Domestic Trade And Cost of Living (KPDN) Sibu branch head, Kelyn Bolhassan @ Haliward said, the SHMMP will last for nine days effective

49 cancer and cerebral palsy patients get red packets

SIBU: A total of 49 cancer and cerebral palsy patients received some financial assistance in the form of red packets, which was presented by local Member of Parliament Oscar Ling at Kim Guong Drug Store, Jalan Central Road here on Saturday. Of the total number of beneficiaries, 29 cancer patients