Author: Danny Wong

Deputy minister offers advice to aspiring entrepreneurs

SIBU: Starting a business requires courage and strong determination because it is not a path that ordinary people are willing to tread. In stating this, Deputy Minister for Housing, Public Health and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said after all, there are only two outcomes – success or

Take mental health, emotional stress seriously

SIBU: Mental health has emerged as one of the more important public health issues in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic around the world. Sibu Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry Head Dr Wong Siong Teck said given that mental health issues and emotional stress are on the rise, it is imperative

Indonesian to know fate on Nov 16 for causing death

SIBU: A 67-year-old Indonesian who pleaded guilty to an alternative charge of committing culpable homicide not amounting to murder at the High Court here Friday (Oct 20) will know his fate on Nov 16. Justice Wong Siong Tung has reserved his ruling and sentencing until then. Marius Giling Sabang was

Journalists told to maintain professional ethics 

SIBU: The journalists here are urged to always maintain their professional ethics, objectivity, and fairness and to provide the public with truthful and reliable information. In making the call, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing pointed out that in an era dominated by uncertainties of

Zendala & Doodle workshop on Oct 22

SIBU: A Zendala & Doodle workshop is set to be held at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (PNS) Sibu for the public at its Youth Area on Oct 22, from 9 am to 5.30 pm. The workshop to feature a special guest, Aaron Chew is in conjunction with Makersmeet x Borneo Makers

Sibu Municipal Council urges recycling to alleviate landfill crisis

SIBU: Communities here are urged to adopt recycling practices in order to reduce the dumping of rubbish at the Kemuyang landfill. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horth pointed out that SMC is currently facing the biggest challenge, that the landfill in Kemuyang is rapidly reaching its capacity.

Mobile app to raise environmental awareness

SIBU: The EcoPlus, a ground-breaking mobile application that embodies the essence of environmental awareness and community collaboration marked its soft launching at the premises of University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) here today (Oct 17). UTS’s deputy Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mohammad Shahril Osman and chairman of Sibu Municipal Council Clarence

Mental health open day Oct 21

SIBU: The Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Sibu Hospital will organise World Mental Health Day 2023 on Oct 21, from 8am to 1pm, at the Rejang Hall and Sibu Hospital Specialist Clinic’s ground.Organising chairman Dr Daniel Wong Teck Lung said the programme will incorporate an ‘open day’ clinic concept

Fatimah: Collaborative efforts needed to address complex social issues

SIBU: Social issues and problems are too complex to be addressed in silos.In this regard, Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK), Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah pointed out that integrated, collaborative and holistic approaches are required from all walks of life.“Be it government agencies, private and commercial organisations,

The therapeutic effects of singing

SIBU: Singing is more than just a beautiful form of art but a way to express emotions and find relief from daily stress. Sibu Labourers Association (SLA) chairlady Kapitan Kho Chu Ing said that singing serves as a therapeutic outlet for many. “Singing not only boosts mood but can also