Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Projects worth RM123 mil approved over past four years

SIBU: A total sum of RM123 million worth of projects were approved in Dudong area which is under the jurisdiction of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) for the past four years. Disclosing this, SRDC deputy chairman, Wong Ching Yong expressed his heartfelt thanks particularly to Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Dr

Subsidised goods event in Sibu draws overwhelming response

SIBU: Local Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s Service Centre which launched its first community subsidy goods event in 2025 at Everwin Supermarket in Swan Square here on Saturday has received overwhelming response from the public. The service centre has prepared 1,000 subsidised goods packages for Sibu residents in

In limbo over unresolved K-indicator issue

SIBU: The K-indicator issue has yet to be resolved since it was brought in August 2021. According to the former Bukit Assek assemblywoman, Irene Chang, she first brought up the issue in August 2021 regarding abandoned children born and legally adopted in Sarawak, and therefter granted Malaysian citizenship. “Sad to

Teachers, staff receive RM500 bonus

SIBU: Thirty-seven teachers and staff from two Chinese Independent Schools here were presented with RM500 special bonuses each today (Jan 3) by Sibu MP, Oscar Ling Chai Yew. The two schools benefiting from this initiative are Guong Ming and Kiang Hin Middle Schools. According to Ling, the special bonuses, derived

Poised for further growth and city status

SIBU: This town has the potential to grow and to be developed as there are so many things that it can offer, pointed out Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee. “But we have to come together to explore all these aspects. I

2024 a successful year for SMC

SIBU: SIbu Municipal Council (SMC) has achieved numerous achievements in 2024. According to the SMC chairman, Clarence Ting Ing Horth, it won the gold award at the 49th International Convention on Quality Control and Circles (ICQCC) in Sri Lanka. “Then, we were awarded The ASEAN Clean Tourist City Standard (ACTCS)

MP launches subsidised goods drive

SIBU: Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s Service Centre is launching its first community subsidy goods event in 2025 on January 4 (Saturday) with 1,000 packages available. The event will be held at Everwin Supermarket in Swan Square on Ling Kai Cheng Road from 11:30 am to 2:30

Poised for further growth and city status

SIBU: This town has a great potential to grow and to be developed as there are so many things that it can offer, pointed out Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee. “But we have to come together to explore all these aspects.

Clinic advisors brighten En Ling’s festive season

SIBU: Oya Road Health Clinic Panel Advisors (ORHCPA) recently spread some Christmas cheer by visiting and celebrating with the residents of the Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference (SCAC) Methodist Women En Ling Elderly Daycare Centre on Archer Road. ORHCPA chairperson Melinda Wong Kwong Hung said the programme focused on fostering closer

Sibu MP distributes food baskets

SIBU: Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s Service Centre marked the end of 2024 by distributing New Year food baskets to 180 underprivileged families from 18 churches within the Sibu parliamentary constituency. The handover ceremony was held at a local supermarket in Jalan Kuda. Ling said the initiative