Youth urged to have fighting spirit
SIBU: The younger generation is urged not to readily surrender when confronted with challenges in the workforce. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said that the younger generation, regardless of their field of work, must have a fighting spirit. He added that these individuals’ potential could be observed in schools. “The training institutes they enter not only […]
70 people take part in cleaning campaign
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) and the Brooke Drive Neighbourhood Committee (KRT Persiaran Brooke) jointly launched a cleaning campaign/spring cleaning 2024 at Tiong Hua Road Market here recently. About 70 participants from government agencies and the private sector including those from Sibu Division National Unity and Integration Office, Jalan Oya Health Clinic, Pelita Maslaut Sdh […]
Cleaner city and stronger ethics
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has promised to keep the city clean. Its chairman, Clarence Ting Ing Horth, said that the collective responsibility is important to maintaining cleanliness, not just in public areas but also in personal spaces like homes and public restrooms. “We have to do it together. SMC cannot do it alone,” […]
Scheduled water supply disruption on Dec 26
SIBU: Several areas here will experience a scheduled water supply disruption on December 26. According to a notice from the Sibu Water Board (SWB), the water supply disruption is expected to last for four to eight hours, starting from 10 pm until completion. The affected areas listed are Bawang Assan, Bukit Besai, Bukit Lan and […]
Human skull found in Sibu drain
SIBU: A human skull, suspected to belong to an adult, was discovered in a drain along Jalan Bukit Assek here on Tuesday (Dec 19). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili confirmed the discovery, stating that the skull has been sent to Sibu Hospital’s mortuary for further examination. “The case is currently under investigation and has […]
Iing Shii Ngie appointed assistant marriage registrar to serve Sibu community
SIBU: Iing Shii Ngie has been appointed as the assistant marriage registrar by the Government Marriage Registration Bureau, as recommended by the Sibu Yin Clan Association (SYCA) Board of Directors. Iing took his oath and received his appointment certificate from the head of Sibu Division National Registration Department, Norazizan Hamzah, at his office, witnessed by […]
Five records shattered at Sibu Open Track and Field Championship
SIBU: Five new records were created throughout the Sibu Open Track and Field Championship, which concluded at the Azman Hashim Community Sports Centre in Sibu Jaya here on Monday (Nov 20).SMK Chung Hua Miri’s Ng Jing Jun smashed the old record of 10.76m in the Girls Under-14 Borneo United Sawmill Shot Put where she reset […]
Student loses RM17,343 in online scam
SIBU: A student in his 20s embarked on what seemed like a promising part-time job opportunity, only to find himself parting with his hard-earned savings of RM17,343.Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim was contacted by the suspect who introduced himself as ‘Lam Keke’ on Nov 15.“Intrigued by the job offer, the victim contacted […]
Teachers receive massagers from Lions clubs
SIBU: Teachers and staff of several primary schools in Sibu received back massagers from the presidents of Lions International 308-A2 Region 2 & Region 3 today.The schools included SJK Chung Hua and SJK Methodist here.The past District Governor of 308-A2, Datuk Betty Wong Yieng, who is the organising chairperson of the 60th Multiple District 308-A2 […]
Chinese association celebrates 90 years grandly
SIBU: The Chiang Chuan Association Sibu (CCAS) commemorated its 90th anniversary with a grand dinner reception, themed “Standing for 90 Years and Reaching New Heights Again” at a prominent local hotel here on Sunday. CCAS chairman Lim Hong Hui highlighted this year as a year of extraordinary significance. “This year marks the 90th anniversary of […]
