Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Author: Florence Genta

260 archers compete in Sibu championship

SIBU:  260 archers from 19 teams are taking part  in the 19th edition of Sarawak Outdoor Archery Championship being held at SMK Sacred Heart from March 16 to 20. The teams are from Melaka,  Sabah, Penang, Johor, Perak, Wira, MSN Sarawak, SMK Bandar Sarikei, SMK Tinjar, Sibu DAA, Pemasa Kapit,

SMK Sacred Heart among top eight

 SIBU: SMK Sacred Heart here was among the top eight schools in Sarawak with excellent SPM 2017 results. SMK Sacred Heart obtained an average school grade (GPS) of 2.98 with a pass rate of 98.51 per cent. A total of 202 students from the school sat for the SPM 2017

KFC Kapit to hold children’s colouring contest

SIBU: KFC Kapit branch will hold a children’s colouring contest on March 25. KFC Kapit branch manager, Zaidi Amit said the colouring contest would start at 8am and end at 2pm. “Three categories will be contested, namely, Category A for children aged 6 years and below, Category B for children

Championship attracts 260 archers

  SIBU: Some 260 people will take part in the 19th Sarawak Outdoor Archery Championship to be held at SMK Sacred Heart here from 16 to 20 March. Organising chairman Tiong Kiong King said the championship is organised by Sarawak State Archery Association (Pemasa), Sarawak Archery Association (SAA) and Sibu

Abg Jo: Only local parties can decide state’s future

SIBU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg stressed that the future of Sarawak could only be determined by Sarawak-based political parties, not by outsiders.  “Sarawakians do not need help from outsiders to fight for their rights as they are well-represented by Sarawak-based political parties (the BN Sarawak component

Dr Sim continues CNY visit in Sibu

SIBU: The President of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian paid several Chinese New Year visits to community leaders and chairmans of associations here yesterday. Dr Sim, who is also the Minister for Local Government and Housing, made his first stop at the residence of Temenggong

Woman loses items worth RM1505 in snatch theft

  SIBU: A 28-year-old woman became a victim of snatch thief when a man snatched her handbag when she opened the door of her rented house. Sibu District Police chief, ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit, said when the victim was opening the door, suddenly a man came from behind to grab

Sibu Division road safety campaign launched

SIBU: Dudong Assemblyman Datuk Tiong Thai King yesterday launched the Sibu Division road safety campaign in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY). The integrated safety campaign held at every festive season is aimed at ensuring better road safety during such ‘balik kampung’ (back to village) season. The campaign

Flood disrupts access to Tatau, Hilir Stapang

SELANGAU: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun had to cancel his visit to the flood victims in Tatau yesterday due to bad weather in the area. “We want to monitor the Tatau region today but because of the bad weather, we were not able to fly

948 flood victims in four relief centres

SELANGAU: A total of 948 flood victims were transferred to four relief centres here as at 3pm, yesterday. Chairman of Sibu Division Disaster Committee, Sibu Resident Charles Siaw said the four relief centres are SJK (C) Tong Ah, Sekuau Community Hall, SK Bukit Arip Hall and SMK Ulu Balingian Hall.