Sunday, 29 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

88 residents assisted with SCHB applications

SIBU: Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s Service Centre has successfully assisted 88 local residents in applying for the Sarawak Senior Citizen Health Benefit Programme (SCHB) at Permai yesterday (Dec 16). According to Ling’s assistant, Irene Wong, the centre’s mobile service counter offered online applications for the SCHB

Rolling up sleeves and making a difference

SIBU: Bukit Assek residents have been urged to play their part in keeping their neighbourhood clean and healthy, particularly in the fight against dengue. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said that relying solely on the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is insufficient. “It is the responsibility of the community

PBM to expand membership nationwide

SIBU: Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) intends to expand its membership throughout Malaysia in line with its multi-racial national party. Its president Datuk Larry Sng said membership was not only concentrated in Sarawak but his target is now in Sabah. “PBM is targeting at least 1,000 members in every state constituency

Free health screening kicks off with strong turnout

SIBU: A “Free Health Screening” programme hosted by Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s Service Centre at the Rejang Park Commercial Centre today (Dec 13) received an encouraging response. According to Ling’s assistant, Irene Wong, the event, which ran from 7.30 am to 10.30 am, attracted 114 participants. “Most of

UCA supports Premier’s aspiration for Sarawak’s rights

SIBU: The United Chinese Association (UCA) Sibu Division fully support the Sarawak government under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for persistently pursuing legal avenues to reclaim the autonomy and rights granted to Sarawak under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Pointing out this, a

184 farmers receive subsidy worth RM900,000

SIBU: A total of 184 farmers in Bawang Assam constituency received agriculture-related subsidy amounting to about RM900,000 at the Agriculture Department’s depot in Jalan Fong Ming here on Wednesday. According to Bawang Assan assemblyman, Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh, each recipient was given nearly RM5,000 worth of subsidy including fertiliser

MP engages community with festive gifts

SIBU: Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew and his team recently distributed 2025 calendars, freshly printed, creatively designed red packets for the upcoming 2025 Year of the Snake, and cookies at the Sibu Central Market. Ling shared that distributing red packets and New Year calendars is an annual

TZ FT wins open futsal competition

SIBU: The TZ FT team claimed the championship title in the two-day Open Futsal competition held at the Kampung Nangka futsal court, here recently. The competition which began on Dec 7, was organised by the Nangka Sports and Recreation Club (KSRN). For their victory, TZ FT secured a cash prize

Free health tests for Sibu community

SIBU: Member of Parliament for Sibu, Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s Service Centre, will be organising a “Free Health Screening” event at Rejang Park Commercial Centre for two consecutive days starting this Friday (Dec 13), from 7.30 am to 10.30 am. Ling said that his service centre has previously held multiple

Lions weigh in on healthcare improvement

SIBU: The Lions Club of Sibu Pahlawan (LCSP) recently donated 41 scales to Sibu General Hospital (35 scales) and Sibu Oya Polyclinic (6 scales).The donation, sponsored by past president Andrew Wong, underscores the club’s commitment to community service.LCSP’s 1st Vice President James Wong presented the equipment to Dr Nizam Ishak,