Thursday, 26 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Attractive prizes await participants for Farley’s Riang Ria

SIBU: Homegrown Farley Supermarket (Farley) will be organising its family day extravaganza called Farley Riang Ria 2024, scheduled to be held at Farley Jalan Salim here on Sept 1 starting at 5.30 am and is offering RM10,000 worth of fabulous lucky draw prizes for the participants. According to the Farley

Anyi to join reading fest in Kanowit

SIBU: Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) will collaborate with Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana to organise the Sarawakku Reading Carnival at the Nanga Ngungun Multipurpose Hall, Kanowit, on Aug 17. The event, kicking off at 8am, aims to cultivate a reading culture among Sarawakians. “This carnival seeks to create a fun environment

Folk culture rooted in history, says Teochew body

SIBU: The Sibu Teochew Association (STA) has urged the United Chinese Association (UCA) to keep working together to protect and develop the folk cultures of various origins. In addition, to inject new vitality and selling points into Sibu’s cultural tourism industry. “Folk culture is the root of a nation and

Zero carbon future is our goal

SIBU: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Sustainability (NRES) is committed to tackling climate change through a comprehensive Climate Change Policy. Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the ministry is working towards achieving zero carbon emissions by 2050. “This involves reducing fossil fuel use, increasing renewable energy

Scouts celebrate World Scout Day

SIBU: Over 300 young scouts from local primary and secondary schools celebrated World Scouts Day 2024 at Wisma Pengakap today (Aug 10). The event was officiated by Sibu District Scouts Council (SDSC) chairman John Tiong Chiong Yii, who hailed scouting as a transformative experience for both youth and adults. “Scouting

Honouring male constituents on Father’s Day

SIBU: In celebration of this year’s “88” Father’s Day, the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bukit Assek Branch and the Bukit Assek Service Centre will be distributing free one-kilogramme pack of Milo to Bukit Assek constituency male voters. Announcing this, Bukit Assek assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek stated that the

Dialogue provides pickleball players platform to voice aspiration

SIBU: In a spirited dialogue session held at Sibu My Centre here recently, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Adam Adli Abdul Halim, engaged with pickleball players from the Lanang Pickleball Club (LPC) and Iplay Swan Squad Pickleball Club (IPSSC). The event, organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports,

Sexual harassment undermines dignity of individuals

SIBU: Sexual harassment is not just a personal issue but a societal problem that undermines the dignity and safety of individuals, disrupts workplaces, and erodes trust in education institutions. Pointing out this, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said it is an

20 students from SMK Methodist who excelled in STPM rewarded

SIBU: Twenty students of SMK Methodist here who excelled in last year Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) were on Tuesday (Aug 6) bestowed with incentive awards by BuKit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek. The presentation of incentive awards ceremony took place at the school hall. The recipients were Ling

Enhancing ties between residents and government agencies

SIBU: ‘Jiwa Komuniti Madani’ organised by the Information Department is important to create a closer relationship between local residents and government agencies. Pointing out this, Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) Environment and Public Health Standing Committee chairman, Cr Kevin Lau Kor Jie thanked the department for bringing the programme to