Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Lorry driver tops blood donations

SIBU: Chiew Kian Peng, 63, was honoured as the top blood donor for Sibu district during the World Blood Donor Day 2024 celebration. The event, themed “20 Years of Celebrating Giving: Thank You, Blood Donors,” was organised by the Malaysia Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch in collaboration with Sibu

Paying tribute to SJKC Kiang Hin teachers

SIBU: Teachers at SJKC Kiang Hin have been accorded highest respect and sincere gratitude for their hard work and dedication in moulding their pupils’ character besides imparting knowledge and skills. In paying tribute to the teachers, SJKC Kiang Hin Board of Management chairman Kapitan So Teck Kee acknowledged that they

Club thief fined RM3,000

SIBU: A 30-year-old man, Mohammad Zulkhairi Roslan from Kampung Hilir, was fined RM3,000 today (June 7) for trespassing with intent to steal at the Sibu Island Club at Teng Chin Hua road on May 27 at 3.30 am. Magistrate Romario Jonoi convicted Zulkhairi after he pleaded guilty to the charge

Good character traits in children start in school

SIBU: Schools play an important role in promoting harmony and acceptance of one another’s culture, tradition, and belief. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said schools must always make sure that all the activities they do promotes peace and harmony among students

Sibu to observe World Blood Donor Day on June 9

SIBU: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch in collaboration with Sibu General Hospital will organise World Blood Donor Day 2024 at Kingwood Hotel (Level 5, Rinwood Hall) here on June 9 (Sunday). Organising committee chairperson, Dr Rachel Teng said, in conjunction with the celebration, side activities will also be

Chieng woos young as SUPP turns 65

SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng is hoping more youths will be attracted to join the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP). In rendering his hope, he pointed out that the party which is the first established in the state in 1959 remains an attractive prospect. It is now in its

Train young or lose them

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) leaders are urged to increase training, exposure and orientation for their members to foster loyalty within the party, according to party veteran Datuk Dr Soon Choon Teck. “This is to avoid the problem of party hopping,” Dr Soon, who is also SUPP Dudong Branch

RM400 million road project underway in Sibu

SIBU: The government has approved and initiated the construction of the Jalan Sg Bidut/Kpg Tutus/Kpg Sebedil/Kpg Bungan Kecil project, with a budget of RM400 million. Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh the first phase of the project, spanning 23 kilometres and costing RM104.5 million, is expected to be

Direct international flights to Sibu and Bintulu in final stages of study

SIBU: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is conducting final-stage studies to secure direct international flights to Sibu and Bintulu. Its Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said that so far, only one new international flight has been confirmed, connecting Yunan to Kuching. “For Sibu and Bintulu we

Five UTS students awarded Mitsubishi Corporation scholarships

SIBU: Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) yesterday (May 31) awarded MC International scholarships for year 2023 to five students from University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) here.   The recipients are Amy Ting Jia Jia, Amanda Ling Jun Qin, Houng Nai Yuan, Tay Miaw Khieng and Ting Ying Zhi. Handing over the scholarships