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Author: Amyra Varkisa

Organise more spiritual activities during Ramadan

SIBU: Mosques and suraus in the Daro constituency are urged to increase their spiritual activities during Ramadan. Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad said that the mosque and surau management committees should organise spiritual activities in their respective areas to strengthen the bond among residents. “Let us together enliven the mosques and

Register with PADU at PDP Service Centre tomorrow

SIBU: The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Service Centre for Bawang Assan and Pelawan will open a registration counter for the Central Database Hub (PADU) tomorrow (March 16). PDP Bawang Assan said that the registration counter will be available from 9 am to 3 pm at its Service Centre located at

Students receive free Back-to-School haircuts

BALINGIAN: The Balingian constituency was abuzz with the Free Haircut Programme, a generous segment of the ‘Back to School’ initiative, reaching out across seven distinct zones here recently. This thoughtful campaign saw 16 skilled hairdressers volunteering their services, resulting in 457 students from various primary and secondary schools receiving fresh

Moderation advised to avoid Kurma Butter overconsumption

SIBU: Kurma, or dates, have long been a staple food during Ramadan, known for their natural sweetness and nutritional value. These fruits hold cultural and religious significance, often being the first food consumed to break the day’s fast. However, recently, a new food trend has emerged, flooding online platforms, called

PBB Youth Wing presents red dates to the communities 

SIBU: Grassroots leaders of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Nangka Youth together with PBB Youth 1828 Wing announced they will distribute red dates to the public tomorrow (Mar 15) around Kampung Hilir and the Kemuyang housing area. The programme is organised by the PBB Nangka Service Centre in the spirit

More CCTVs at Sibu food court to curb thefts

SIBU: More closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) will be installed at Taman Muhibbah Food Court to enhance security. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said that the decision was made to address the never-ending thefts at the food court. “After conducting a reinspection of

Bleed for a good cause

SIBU: The public is invited to participate in a blood donation campaign that will be held at the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) premises at Jalan Abang Ramli Amit here on March 16. The campaign is organised by Lions Club of Sibu Loving Care in collaboration with the Sibu Hospital

Online dialogue on ‘Women’s Health: Everyone’s Responsibility’

SIBU: The Sibu Health Department will be hosting an online public dialogue session on ‘Women’s Health: Everyone’s Responsibility’ on March 18. The Unit Promosi Kesihatan Sibu, via its Facebook page, said the two-hour dialogue, led by Dr. Aren Sinedeh Lemin, a health medical specialist, will run from 2.30 pm to

Sibu residents urged to stop  indiscriminate dumping of rubbish

SIBU: The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) has issued a stern warning to the public against illegal dumping of rubbish along the roadside in the Rantau Panjang area. According to SRDC chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai, the council discovered three locations where irresponsible individuals had been using as illegal dumpsites. The