Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Author: Florence Genta

BASE jump attracts all and sundry

SIBU: Despite the hazy condition here, the Sibu International BASE Jump 2019 remains an attraction. The 11th edition has attracted BASE jumpers from all over Malaysia, including one from Sarikei, as well as Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, the UK, Estonia and Poland. Thirteen BASE jumpers from around the globe took part

Moon cake gathering on Wednesday

SIBU: The annual Mooncake Festival gathering for residents of Jalan Diong Kik area has been set for 6.30pm this Wednesday at Shiun Daw Methodist Church, Bukit Assek here. This event, originally planned for Sept 21 at SJKC Dung Sang basketball Court, was postponed due to haze and the closure of

Pay priests monthly stipend call

SIBU: The State government has been requested to consider paying fixed allowance to priests in the state through the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). A political secretary to the chief minister, Edwin Banta, made the proposal during a charity dinner organised by Bawang Assan Iban Methodist Church at a restaurant

Proud to be Malaysian

SIBU: Being a Malaysian means growing up and living in a multiracial country but despite the differences, all races live in harmony and embrace each other’s culture, said Kapitan Connie Loh. “As a Malaysian, I am proud most of us are multilingual and can speak at least three languages. “Malaysia

Body of drowned child found

KAPIT: The body of Selvester Erukson Burung, 8, who drowned in Balleh River, Lepong, here on Friday has been found yesterday. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the body was found at 7am by a longhouse resident who joined the search and rescue (SAR) operation, some 30 feet

Procession attracts more than 1,900 participants

SIBU: Fifty-six contingents with more than 1,900 participants took part in the procession held in conjunction with the opening ceremony of the Sibu International Base Jump Carnival and Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase II. Speaking at the event, Sibu Resident Charles Siaw said the contingents

Fire razes four houses in minutes

SIBU: A fire destroyed four wooden houses at Jalan Amoi here yesterday morning before firemen stopped it from spreading to another house nearby. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) acting deputy director, senior fire superintendent I, Tiong Ling Hii, said the Bomba operation centre received a call about the fire

RM10 mln for SRDC to upgrade facilities

SIBU: The government provided an allocation of RM10 million under the Marris fund to the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) to upgrade and refurbish its facilities and infrastructure. Deputy chairman Robert Lau Hui Yew said SRDC covered a very large area with at least 100 roads. “As such, SRDC will

Public invited to Mooncake Festival at Rejang Park Traffic Garden

SIBU: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Pelawan Branch and Kawasan Rukun Tetangga Taman Rajang will be collaborating in organising a Mooncake Festival at Rejang Park Traffic Garden at 7.30pm on Sept 13. The Sibu populace, both adults and children, particularly the nearby residents are cordially invited to participate in the above

RM4,000 for palliative care

SIBU: Komuniti Pelawan Sibu yesterday handed over a donation of RM4,000 to Sibu Palliative Care Association (SPCA) at Sibu Hospital Among the missions of the association are to promote the development and advancement of excellent palliative care in Sibu in partnership or collaboration with hospitals, government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs)