Monday, 22 December 2025

Author: Danny Wong

Sibu Hospital receives generous public donations

SIBU: Two businessmen contributed to Sibu Hospital on Thursday, donating six air-conditioners and 12 electric fans to improve comfort for patients and hospital staff. Chuong Soui Chang, 78, who runs a bakery business, handed over six air-conditioners and an electrical distribution box to Sibu Hospital Deputy Director, Dr Nizam Ishak,

Toastmasters club empowers youth through public speaking competition

SIBU: District 87 Division S Toastmasters Sibu will be organising a Trilingual Public Speaking Competition at the Methodist Pilley Institute here on November 22 (Saturday), from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. At a press conference here recently, organising committee chairman, Chiam Yong Biau, said that the competition aimed at improving

Lions Clubs’ Korea visit strengthens international goodwill and friendship

SIBU: A delegation of Lions Clubs International District 308-A2 recently visited the Incheon 354-F District of Lions Clubs International of Korea to strengthen friendship and promote the Asia Pacific Lions Leaders Summit 2026 to be held here from July 17 to 19 next year. Led by First Vice District Governor,

SARA honours 25 outstanding students at Education Incentive Awards

SIBU: The Sibu Automobile Repairers Association (SARA) recently held its Education Incentive Awards ceremony, celebrating 25 outstanding students. The recipients were children of association members who excelled in public examinations, ranging from Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) to tertiary education level. Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh, who officiated

Bukit Assek Iban community needs a ‘Penghulu’

SIBU: The Iban community in the Bukit Assek area needs a Penghulu to ensure that community administration at the grassroots level can be carried out in a more organised and effective manner. Bukit Assek state assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek, said the appointment of a Penghulu would enable the administration,

Children’s Day celebrates laughter, hope, future pillars

SIBU: Children’s Day is not only a celebration of happiness for the students but also a reminder that children are the laughter of families, the hope of society, and the pillars of the nation’s future. Pointing out this, SJKC Kiang Hin’s School Board of Managment Chairman, Kapitan So Teck Kee,

National E-Commerce Conference attracts 500 attendees

SIBU: Entrepreneurs, creators and innovators here have been told not to let anyone tell them they have to be in a big city to make it big. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, said the digital world had no zip code, and

Education reforms must not be rushed

SIBU: Education reforms should never be rushed, as the future of countless students is at stake, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch Chairman, Wong Ching Yong. He had expressed concern over the Education Ministry’s plan to implement the nationwide “co-teaching” or dual-teacher classroom system by 2027. Wong, who

SLCS honoured for four decades of service

SIBU: The Sibu Life Care Society (SLCS) has been lauded for their continuous efforts in contributing to the welfare and health of the community for 40 years. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government said the society has become a symbol of love and humanity, providing assistance to

Further impetus needed for sustainable mobility development

SIBU: Malaysia needs to accelerate its efforts towards sustainable mobility, so as not to be left behind in the global trend towards net-zero emissions, says Bawang Assan Assemblyman, Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh. He pointed out the rapid transformation of the automotive world — through electric vehicles, hydrogen technology and