Author: Danny Wong

World Quran Hour programme on April 4

SIBU: The World Quran Hour 2024 programme will be held on April 4 (Thursday) at Al-Madinatul Husna Mosque, Sibu Jaya starting at 9am. According to a press statement, the Sarawak State Library (Pusaka Sibu) collaborate Al-Madinatul Husna mosque for this event, featuring a guest speaker, Habib Nael Taher. The theme

Rep lauds selfless community leaders

SIBU: The Sibu Division has the most number of community leaders among other divisions in the state.Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said this reflected the high demand for their services by the local community.“As you all know, Sibu is a very

UTS students join World Bipolar Disorder campaign

SIBU: The Psychiatry Department and Mental Health (PDMH) of Sibu Hospital and the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) management have collaborated to organise World Bipolar Disorder Day Awareness Campaign 2024 held at UTS campus recently. The theme for the campaign was “Strength for today and Hope for tomorrow“. In its

Gathering of faiths for Iftar

SIBU: The “Jom Masak Bubur Lambuk Perpaduan dan Sunkei Perdana 2024” event, held at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 1 here on Saturday evening has been praised for promoting strong racial unity and religious harmony in Sarawak. Jerwit Neighbourhood Committee (KRT Jerwit) chairman Daniel Iing Shii Ngie thanked the opportunity

Social Work Day explores societal solutions via dialogue

SIBU: In a fervent celebration of Social Work Day 2024, the Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) played host to a dynamic convergence of insightful seminar and an engaging social work booth exhibition, igniting a collective call to action towards a more harmonious, inclusive, and sustainable future. The event held at MPI

MoU preps students for digital era of accounting

SIBU: Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) and QnE Optimum Sdn Bhd, a leading provider of cloud-based accounting systems, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to seal their partnership. It is a significant milestone to enhance hands-on learning experience for accounting students and supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) here.

Maritime and shipping bodies address implications of tax framework adjustments

SIBU: In light of the recent adjustments to the tax framework affecting the marine industry, five maritime and shipping bodies wish to address the community and all stakeholders involved, shedding light on the implications of these changes, particularly focusing on ship repair and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) activities.The five

Local chap travelled to 182 countries and counting

SIBU: A dedicated globetrotter and seasoned traveller, Kong Chek Yong who hails from Sibu is sharing his extensive voyage experiences through the Sarawakiana Talk session titled “Travel Tales of Anak Sarawak”.The talk, organised by Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) has attracted 20 attendees from various agencies and the public.Attendees were mesmerized

Agro Madani sales at service centre on Saturday

SIBU: Sibu Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s Service Centre is scheduled to hold yet another special subsidised goods activity, “Jualan Agro Madani”, this Saturday at a longhouse area in front of Rantau Panjang Primary School here. Ling said that the event is organised in conjunction with the Federal

Grandmother fined RM10k for abusing granddaughter

SIBU: A housewife, who faced two charges of physically abusing her teenage granddaughter under her care, was on today (March 15) fined a total of RM10,000, in default, six months’ imprisonment, by the Sessions Court. Sessions Court judge Marutin Pagan also ordered Selimah Bilon of Song to undergo 100 hours