Author: Danny Wong

Lim’s feat recognised, given incentive

SIBU: It was a proud moment for Benedict Lim Kuan Xun for achieving the top 20 in the Rotary Smart Move 2022 International Online Chess tournament held on November 5. Lim participated in and represented the Interact Club of SMK Sacred Heart which was sponsored by The Rotary Club Sibu

Sibu Children’s Welfare Team holds talks

SIBU: Sibu Children’s Welfare Team (PKKK) in collaboration with the Parents-Teachers Association of SMK Bukit Lima has held a Children’s Character Building Intervention programme at the school’s Sri Cemerlang hall here recently. A total of 450 students of SMK Bukit Lima attended the programme. According to Sibu PKKK chairperson Melinda

“Love-In-A-Box” charity programme close to SEDC’s heart

SIBU: The “Love-In-A-Box” programme has been part of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation’s (SEDC) corporate social responsibility (CSR). SEDC chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain said SEDC and its groups had continued to undertake various CSR programmes and initiatives aimed at helping the underprivileged. “This is especially during the

Lawyer elected as JCI Mandarin Sibu Chapter president

SIBU: Boston Ho, who is a lawyer by profession, has been elected as the president of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Mandarin Sibu Chapter for the 2023 term during its 26th Annual General Meeting held here recently. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of president Alex Kong. Respective reports of

Putrajaya gets laundry list for economic growth

SIBU: The new unity government has been urged to observe free-market laws, loosen regulations, reduce intervention and allow companies to operate in a more favourable environment. The call comes from the Sibu Hardware and Machinery Association (SHMA) which said it was also important that the leadership implements more practical and

Sibu to host national autism convention

SIBU: Sibu Autistic Association (SAA) will be holding the National Autism Convention on April 15-16 next year. Its president David Ngu said many experts and professionals from all over the nation have been invited to share practical knowledge and skills on bringing autism children forwards to a better tomorrow. “Please

Understanding of autism crucial to showing empathy

SIBU: A superficial knowledge of autism in the community has given rise to much prejudice against people with autism. Disclosing this, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said many who do not know any better consider children with autism to be strange, sluggish, insular, uncivilised and so on. “We

School asked to provide complete education

SIBU: Education is of paramount importance to the development of the country, stressed Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. In this respect, he hoped his alma mater, SJK (C) Thai Kwang could provide complete education to the students. “Complete education here means covering the field of emotions and abilities.

DAP calls for urgent review of probate policy

SIBU: Opposition DAP has called on the state government to urgently review its new policy on probate applications. Its political education director Irene Chang said the policy was made known by the State Attorney-General (AG) Chambers to all the District Offices in the state. She claimed under the policy an

Be creative to stay relevant

SIBU: The media industry has become more and more competitive with the development of advanced and often cheaper digital devices. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said such competition demands creativity of each media user in order to stay on top of the game. “Some people would see