Author: Danny Wong

Boston Ho helms JCI Mandarin Sibu

SIBU: Newly elected president of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Mandarin Sibu Boston Ho has vowed to keep the legacy of the organisation that his predecessors had left behind. He pointed out that JCI Mandarin Sibu was indispensable to his childhood since its incorporation in 1997. “Having personally witnessed the glorious

Free health talk on dementia tomorrow

SIBU: Brooke Drive Neighbourhood Committee under the Ministry of National Unity in collaboration with Women and Senior Citizen Groups of Xin Fu Yuan Church at Brooke Drive will hold free blood screening cum health talk entitled, ‘Dementia’ at the latter premises on Monday (Mar 13)  commencing at 5.30 pm. According

250 attend course on HFMD prevention

SIBU: A total of 250 people participated in the prevention of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) refresher course held at the campus of University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) here today. The participants included nursery and preschool teachers. Sibu Health Officer Dr Teh Jo Hun was present to conduct a

Higher education also pathway to bolster ties: UTS

SIBU: Opportunities to forge stronger ties between Sarawak and Kalimantan have to be multi-dimensional, said University of Technology Sarawak (UTS)Vice Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Khairuddin Ab. Hamid. “Diplomatic, trade and economic relations are important for the prosperity of both regions,” he said, pointing out that these relations are primarily executed

UTS and SBI to mutually benefit from pact

SIBU: Collaboration between University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) and West Kalimantan’s Shanti Bhuana Institute (SBI) is expected to lead to more education and research opportunities. Rector of SBI Bapak Marianus Dinata Alnija said this collaboration could bring significant benefits to both parties. “One of the main benefits of this collaboration

Students get to grips with bamboo in construction

SIBU: Sixty-five participants from two higher learning institutions are taking part in a workshop on the use of bamboo as building material in construction. The workshop from March 6-12 is a collaboration between University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) and Nanyang Polytechnic Singapore (NPS). It was declared open by UTS Built

Five-year target to develop Sibu

SIBU: The next five years will be a critical period to develop Sibu, said Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek. He said Sibu has experienced slow development for the past 10 years and this has led to negative reactions among the youth, especially young people. “However, I believe that

Subsidies for wheelchairs, medical beds

SIBU: Sibu Member of Parliament Service Centre will organise a new subsidy programme for those having medical difficulties to purchase wheelchairs and medical beds within this year. Announcing this, Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew said,”We will subsidise those who need wheelchairs RM100 each and those who need medical beds

Lions Clubs International visits local counterparts

SIBU: The current Lions Clubs International director Jeff Huang Changwei from China was here yesterday (Mar 2) to pay a courtesy call on his local counterparts. He led his delegation of 15 members from three Lions Clubs, namely Guangdong Ling Nan Lions Club, Shengyang Lions Club and Shaanxi Lions Club.

Aquaculture sector promising revenue base: Tiong

SIBU: Sarawak has great potential in the aquaculture sector to generate income for the country through the export of fishery products. “This is because Sarawak has a vast area covered by water (150,000 hectares). “The aquaculture industry is one of the important sectors that will be developed under Sarawak’s Post