Saturday, 20 December 2025

Author: Danny Wong

Capitalise on investment growth, Awang Tengah urges MSMEs

KUCHING: Sarawak’s domestic direct investments (DDI) and foreign direct investments (FDI) have registered a drastic increase, with more than RM11 billion recorded as of last September. To this end, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan encouraged the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Sarawak to capitalise on

Sim calls attention to palliative care at hospice opening

SIBU: About 2,000 paediatric cases here need some form of palliative care every year but sadly, only about 10 per cent of them receive palliative care. “Therefore, the development of palliative care is a priority for Sarawak,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. “The Health Department is

SJKC Ung Nang celebrates 111th founding anniversary in grand event

SIBU: SJKC Ung Nang, Bukit Lan, held its 111th anniversary of founding and Teacher’s Day celebration at a hotel here on yesterday (Nov 9). The double celebration was graced by the school’s honorary permanent advisor, Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau Lee Ming, as guest of honour. In his address, Lau highlighted

Photography contests as platform to market Sarawak, says assemblyman

SIBU: Photography competitions serve as a compelling marketing tool for boosting tourism in Sarawak. Pointing this out, Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said the stunning images captured during events like the Sarawak Riverine competition (SRC) are shared with the world, enticing travellers to explore the wonders of the

Photographic Society of Sibu launches lucrative photography contest

SIBU: The Photographic Society of Sibu (PSS) launched its Sarawak Riverine Photography contest here on Wednesday (Nov 8).  This competition features five categories: Culture, Adventure, Nature, Food, and Festival, each offering cash prizes for the winners. The first prize in each category is RM3,000, followed by RM2,000 for the second

Salesman fined RM15k for selling unregistered product

SIBU: A 35-year-old man was fined a total of RM15,000 by the Sessions Court here yesterday on three charges of violating the Sale of Drugs Act 1952. Sessions Court Judge Marutin Pagan convicted Wong Chung Kiat after he pleaded no contest to the charges. In handing down the sentence, Marutin

Thick smoke from the Shell gas station

SIBU: People were surprisingly shocked over the presence of thick smoke from the Shell gas station in Jalan Sungai Maaw at around 8.42 this morning (Nov 7), as they thought there was a fire breakout. However, the incident was just an emergency drill conducted by the management of Sri Minyak

Sri Minyak Group to hold emergency drill at petrol station today

SIBU: Sri Minyak Group will hold an emergency drill at the Shell petrol station in Jalan Sungai Maaw here on Tuesday (Nov 7) starting at 8.30am. Speaking at a press conference on Monday (Nov 6), Sri Minyak Group general manager Amelia Tiu said the drill aims to ensure the smooth,

Duo appointed Model Ambassadors of Character 

SIBU: Hulbert Ling Hen Ho and Joanne Teng Yi Jin have been appointed as Model Ambassadors of Character for SJK(C) Kiang Hin at the launching ceremony of Character Ambassadors for the Catalyst of ‘Karamah Insaniah’ Character Formation at the school level recently. The presentation of the appointment certificates were conducted

Sibu Powerboat Race revs off with over 200 boats

SIBU: The Sibu Powerboat Race 2023 commenced on Friday (Nov 3) at the Jalan Khoo Peng Loong wharf, drawing a participation of over 200 boats, including representatives from Brunei. Co-organised by the Sibu Motor Sports Association and Persatuan Perpaduan Sungai Merah, the event from Nov 3 to 5 has garnered