Author: Danny Wong

Ministry lauded for proactive stance in tourism

SIBU: Federal Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture has been applauded for being very proactive, breaking through the bureaucratic situation, simplifying various procedures to facilitate the development of tourism industry in the country. In giving his accolade, president of Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) Sarawak Branch, Wong Tin Kwong said

Tiang stresses reliability of mainstream media amid social media concerns

SIBU: Authentic information is still channelled effectively and transparently to the community through mainstream media as opposed to social media. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said, although social media is now getting faster in disseminating information, the source is still questionable,

SUPP challenges Lau to carry out four projects

SIBU: SUPP Dudong branch has thrown a challenge at DAP’s Lanang MP Alice Lau – it wants her to carry out at least four major projects here during her current term. The party’s Dudong chairman Wong Ching Yong wants her to see to the building of a Sibu Heart Centre,

New service centre to better help Lanang constituents

SIBU: The newly opened Democratic Action Party (DAP) Lanang Parliamentary Service Centre will better serve the constituents, says Lanang Member of Parliament Alice Lau Kiong Yieng. Lau, who is also Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, expressed gratitude for the opening of her new service centre at Jalan Lanang here.

PSB-PDP working on getting married: Wong

SIBU: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and Democratic Progressive Party (PDP) are following up on their ‘engagement’ in preparation to get ‘married’ soon. In pointing this out, PSB president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said the party had signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation with PDP on July 13 last

Latest cycling track opens to public

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has launched a new three-kilometre cycling track at Permai Lake Garden yesterday (Feb 3). The event was officiated by SMC chairman Cr. Clarence Ting Ing Horth and witnessed by 70 Swan Cycling Club members. “The cycling club’s involvement today is crucial for us to

Town is venue of party’s CNY dinner

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) will hold a Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration dinner at Kingwood hotel here on Feb 17 at 7 pm. According to Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, traditionally such an event was held every year at

Lions aid fire victims in Sibu

SIBU: Lions International District 308-A2 Region 2 and 3 provided swift relief for fire victims who lost their homes in a recent fire at Kampung Bahagia Jaya Tengah, Teku here. The assistances, which were delivered yesterday at Teku Community Hall includes hardware supplies, food and daily necessities for the fire

New Jerwit Neighbourhood Committee established in Sibu

SIBU: The Jerwit Neighbourhood Committee (KRT Jerwit) has been recently established, with Iing Shii Ngie, a professional architect, appointed as its chairman. The letter of approval for its estabishment was issued by Sibu Division National Unity officer Siti Nurfatimah Hussen during the first board of directors’ meeting on Wednesday (Jan

Lions Clubs donate 42 clocks to Sibu General Hospital

SIBU: Three Lions Clubs here—Lions Club of Sibu Berjaya, Lions Club of Sibu Dudong, and Lions Club of Sibu Rejang—collaborated to donate 42 new clocks to the Sibu General Hospital recently. Organising chairman Penghulu Steven Tiew handed over the clocks to hospital director Dr Nanthankumar, witnessed by Lions International director