Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Jalan Pulau Dudong upgrade approved

SIBU: According to the statement by Wong Ching Yong, the chairman of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch, the application to upgrade Jalan Pulau Dudong has been approved under the 12th Malaysian Mid-Term Review. The project is estimated to cost RM40 million. Wong mentioned that consultants from various

Service centre assists MyGaz owners for registration

SIBU: The Service Centre of Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew is currently helping to register people’s names, especially the owners of yellow gas cylinders (MyGaz) who have yet to change their gas cylinders to red or green gas cylinders. According to Ling, there are still many who have yellow

A cohesive conference for businesswoman to join on Oct 16 – 20

SIBU: Businesswomen throughout the state are invited to participate in the 2nd East Asia Women Entrepreneurs Conference to be held in Kuala Lumpur from Oct 16 to 20. The conference theme, ‘The Emerging Trends in Asean Development’ will be hosted by Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) Women Entrepreneurs Committee. According

Exhibition on 3D sculptures to be held this Saturday

SIBU: Pusaka Negeri Sarawak (Pusaka) here will hold the Sarawakiana Exhibition: 3D Sculpture Sea Life in cooperation with SMK Bukit Assek which will feature 20 3D Sea Life sculptures. In conjunction with the exhibition, the opening ceremony will be held at Pusaka Sibu’s seminar room on Saturday (July 6) at

Fund-raising Chinese orchestra concert on Aug 24

SIBU: University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) in collaboration with Sibu Yunyang Chinese Orchestra (SYCO) will organise the Chinese Orchestra Concert 2024 at UTS’ Tun Abdul Taib Chancellor Hall on Aug 24 from 7 pm to 9.30 pm. According to UTS vice chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid, the collaborative

Sarawak Preschool Kids Got Talent Tour on July 27-28

SIBU: The Ministry of Education, Women and Welfare (KPWK) Sibu Division is organising the Sarawak Preschool Kids Got Talent (SPKGT) Tour on July 27 to 28 to be held at Wisma Sanyan. Local residents are invited to witness and join in the exuberance and liveliness of the performances by the

Council holds campaign on eradication of rats

SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) has organised a gotong-royong mega or community collaboration in conjunction with the Rats Eradication Campaign at Pasar Tamu Sibu Jaya here recently. According to the organising chairman Cr Kevin Lau Kor Jie, who also SRDC’s Standing Committee chairman for Public Health and Environment, SRDC

Pickleball to be introduced and promoted widely

SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman cum Sibu Pickleball Association (SPA) president, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said he would actively attempt to build a sand-based pickleball training center in Sibu in order to promote the development of pickleball. He recommended that pickleball is a ball game suitable for the whole family. “In

Man fined RM1k for illegal online gambling activities

SIBU: A 36-year-old man was fined RM1,000, in default 14 days’ incarceration, by the Magistrates’ Court here today (June 27) for engaging in illegal online gambling activities. Magistrate Romario Jonoi convicted Ting Chee Heng from Rejang Park after accepting his plea of guilty to the charge read and explained to

30 oil palm employees earn plantation management cert

SIBU: A total of 30 employees of oil palm companies in the central region graduated with certificates in plantation management (CPM) at the Methodist Pilley Institute here today. he three-month intensive programme was conducted by MPI as the training provider, in collaboration with Incorporated Society of Planters (ISP) Malaysia, with