Saturday, 21 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Lions Clubs donate mats to school

SIBU: As part of charity programmes, Lions International District 308-A2 Region 2 & 3 Lions Clubs recently pooled together to make donation of 30 mats to Citizen Middle School at Jalan Kong Yit Khim here. Their joint press statement stated that the donated items are for usage of the students

Sarawak eyes victory at Under-16 volleyball tournament

SIBU: The Sarawak Volleyball Association (SAVA) is setting its sights on victory as the state’s boys and girls teams gear up for the 21st Milo-Malaysia Under-16 Volleyball Championships.  The championship will take place at the Sibu Volleyball Indoor Stadium in Rejang Park from Nov 21 to 25. SAVA president Temenggong

UTS seals educational collaboration with school

SIBU: An educational collaboration agreement between a university and Chinese-medium school here is expected to bolster the school’s good standing and also attract students from China. It was inked between University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) and Guong Ming Middle School (GMMS) here Tuesday.  GMMS chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King said

Pustaka Sibu to host Sarawakiana Lecture Series this Friday

SIBU: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka), Sibu, will hold the Sarawakiana Lecture Series: ‘Negeri Tua Melanau’ this Friday (Nov 24), at 10am in its seminar room.  According to a statement from Pustaka Sibu, the lecture will be delivered by Associate Professor Dr Saimi Bujang, who is the deputy rector of

Teachers receive massagers from Lions clubs

SIBU: Teachers and staff of several primary schools in Sibu received back massagers from the presidents of Lions International 308-A2 Region 2 & Region 3 today.The schools included SJK Chung Hua and SJK Methodist here.The past District Governor of 308-A2, Datuk Betty Wong Yieng, who is the organising chairperson of

Chinese association celebrates 90 years grandly

SIBU: The Chiang Chuan Association Sibu (CCAS) commemorated its 90th anniversary with a grand dinner reception, themed “Standing for 90 Years and Reaching New Heights Again” at a prominent local hotel here on Sunday. CCAS chairman Lim Hong Hui highlighted this year as a year of extraordinary significance. “This year

Game development workshop for beginner

SIBU: A unique opportunity for aspiring game developers has emerged as the Sibu Digital Innovation Hub (SDIH) is set to host a workshop titled ‘Flap Into Game Development: A Beginner Workshop’ on November 25. The workshop, aimed at beginners, is scheduled to take place at the Computer Lab 4 of

Sarawakiana Trail to kick off at Kapit Civic Centre on Friday

SIBU: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka), Sibu will organise a two-day Sarawakiana Trail at Kapit Civic Centre beginning Friday (Nov 17), starting at 8am. According to a statement, the event is part of a programme designed to promote the services of Pustaka, particularly its Sarawakiana Division, in the central region.

Indonesian gets five years for culpable homicide

SIBU: A 67-year-old Indonesian, who pleaded guilty to an alternative charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, was sentenced today (Nov 16) by the High Court to five years behind bars. In delivering the sentence, Justice Wong considered the seriousness of the offence, the need for a deterrent sentence,

Man fined RM1,500 for mischief

SIBU: A 48-year-old man was today (Nov 15) fined RM1,500, in default, six months’ jail by a Magistrate’s Court here for causing mischief by damaging the front gate and breaking the glass window of a house. Magistrate Flavian Edward Henry handed down the sentence after Ngu Choon Leng of Jalan