Thursday, 26 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Cancer care fund launched to ease burden of patients

SIBU: Sibu Life Care Society (SLCS) has launched the Cancer Care Fund, a far-reaching public welfare programme, held at Sianggelila Xiqing restaurant here on Friday evening. The event was officially launched by Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker, Alice Lau Kiong Yieng, which saw the veneration of the elderly and presentation of

Sibu Hospital urged to reconsider cashless policy

SIBU: Sibu Hospital has been urged to reconsider its decision to fully implement a cashless transaction system at all payment counters. While this initiative may align with broader digitalisation efforts, former Bukit Assek assemblywoman Irene Chang felt the hospital’s board of management must consider and take into account the potential

Sibu Hospital goes cashless for payments

SIBU: Sibu Hospital has officially implemented a “cashless transaction system” at all payment counters starting today. Hospital bills must now be paid using debit or credit cards. Irene Wong, assistant to Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew, also reminded patients about the adoption of the cashless system at

Mobile service to aid elderly with SCHB application

SIBU: Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s Service Center will host the “Sibu DAP Mobile Service” Thursday (Dec 5), providing online application assistance for the “Senior Citizen Health Benefit” (SCHB). Ling’s assistant, Irene Wong, who is also the event coordinator, said today (Dec 3) that this welfare initiative

Mobile service gets overwhelming response from senior citizens

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch held a mobile service to help senior citizens apply for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) and Senior Citizens Health Benefit (SCHB) initiative of RM500 at Yalin Coffeeshop on Jalan Kampung Nyabor here, today. The counter service which was opened to senior

Ensuring right to education for all Sarawakians

SIBU: The state government is committed to bring free education for all Sarawak students. Highlighting this, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said no other states in Malaysia are doing this. “Only Sarawak government is brave enough to take this step to

Making the most of university

SIBU: The ‘Creative Plant-Based Feast’ Vegetarian Cooking Contest, organised by the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) Buddhist Youth, is hailed as a meaningful and important event, especially for students. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, emphasised the significance of such activities in

Over 190 children enrol in SeDidik programme

SIBU: A total of 193 inclusive children have been enrolled in the SeDidik Sarawak programme for this year, reflecting the state’s determination to advance comprehensive inclusive education. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said this is an important step towards building a

School stresses mental health importance

SIBU: Mental health is an important aspect that needs to be safeguarded, as it is often overlooked in daily life. Highlighting this, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Kiang Hin headmaster Ling Ing Kiong emphasised that good mental health enables individuals to cope with stress, build positive relationships, and make wise

Criticisms blatant disregard for history and law: SUPP

SIBU: Sarawak’s oil, gas resources, and continental shelf sovereignty are constitutionally and legally enshrined rights that are non-negotiable and immune to compromise. In taking this stance, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch chairman, Wong Ching Yong considered recent criticisms targeting Sarawak’s legitimate pursuit of resource management reflect a blatant