Author: Danny Wong

Malaysia Techlympics aligns with national science, technology and innovation policy

SIBU: The implementation of Malaysia Techlympics is in line with the National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Action Plan (DSTIN) 2021-2030. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) deputy secretary-general Ruziah Shafei said DSTIN stressed the implementation of various initiatives of science, technology and innovation (STI) integrated, consistently and inclusive,

RM10 Madani food package at MP’s service centre

SIBU: A “Jualan Kombo Madani Promotion Package” will be organised by Sibu Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew Service Center this Saturday (Oct 19) at the parking lot in front of Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Thian Chin located at Permai residential area. According to a press statement from

Man gets 10 years for arson and criminal intimidation against father

SIBU: A 23-year-old man was sentenced to a total of 10 years in jail and fined RM3,000, with an additional three months’ imprisonment in default, by the Mukah Sessions Court on Tuesday (Oct 15) for committing arson and criminal intimidation against his father. Judge Musyiri Peet handed down the sentences

36 years prison sentence for rapist

SIBU: A 28-year-old man was sentenced to a total of 36 years imprisonment and six strokes of the rattan by the Mukah Sessions Court here today (Oct 15) for three counts of raping a teenage girl. Judge Musyiri Peet handed down the sentences on Zebrail Frick Philip from Nanga Dijih,

One infrastructure project at a time

SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Development Team is making significant strides in improving the infrastructure and addressing the needs of the local community. On Monday (Oct 14), the team, led by Cr Kevin Lau Kor Jie, joined the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) engineering team to

SSB holds open house and food sales

SIBU: Sarawak Society For The Blind (SSB) Sibu Division Branch has successfully held its 46th annual open house and food charity sales at its premises in Jalan Bukit Lima here. The event was declared open by the branch honorary advisor, Datuk Ding Lian Cheong on Sunday.  Also present were SSB

AMOSH celebrates dedicated healthcare workers

SIBU: Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, has lauded the assistant medical officers (AMO) for their invaluable contributions to the healthcare system. Speaking at the Association of Assistant Medical Officer Sibu Hospital (AMOSH)’s annual dinner on Saturday (Oct 12), Tiang acknowledged the

Missing out on Chinese tourist boom

SIBU: Sarawak government is urged to ramp up its efforts to attract more Chinese tourists, particularly in the wake of the visa-free policy, said Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew. Data from the Federal Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism shows that while 380,000 Chinese tourists visited Malaysia between December

Not just for athletes, but for everyone

SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek, has urged athletes, coaches, and spectators to acquire basic first aid knowledge to respond effectively to sports injuries. Chieng, speaking at the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu branch’s World First Aid Day 2024 celebration on Saturday (Oct 12), said that first

Nurture local technical talent, Tiong urges shipbuilders

SIBU: Shipbuilding industry here has been encouraged to absorb more young blood and enable them to acquire the latest shipbuilding technology. In making the call, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the Sibu shipbuilding industry lacks a complete training system. He said this is