Author: Florence Genta

Lion Club responds to appeal

SIBU: The Lion Club of Sibu Seduan recently donated five units of Ripple Mattress to the EENT/Neuro Ward of the Sibu Hospital in response to its appeal. The special mattresses are for use by long term patients to avoid bed sores. President of Lion Club Sibu Seduan, Kong Chak Wei,

Good responses to RS1 meet-the-people sessions

SIBU: ‘Rancangan Sibu 1’ (RS1) team held meet -the – people sessions at Hin Hua Garden and Pasar Grand Height here recently. Both sessions, which took place from 9am to noon, received overwhelming responses from the residents. RS1 Chairman and potential candidate of the United People’s Party (UPP) for the

Over 10,000 in Christmas parade

SIBU: More than 10,000 Christians and well-wishers took part in the Sibu Division Christmas parade. The participants gathered at Sibu Town Square at 6pm on Saturday before the annual Christmas parade started. The annual event was an initiative by the Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) to share the joy

Sim launches Sibu Jaya Night Market

SIBU: Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian declared open the Sibu Jaya Night Market here on Friday night. He congratulated Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) for setting up the night market. “The night market is an important component of every town. Besides being a tourist

SJA Bowling Game attracts 32

SIBU: A total of 32 members of Sibu Journalists Association (SJA) including family members took part in the ‘SJA Bowling Game’ held at Sibu Superbowl in Sibu recently. The e vent whi ch commenced at 7pm was officiated at by pres ident of SJA, Wat t Zacchaeus. According to him,

MRCS Sarawak to plant 100,000 trees

SIBU: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sarawak proposes to plant at least 100,000 trees in the next two to three years in the state. MRCS State Chairman, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam said so far, the society had planted 10,000 trees. “We will accelerate this programme.

7th Sibu Bike Week from December 8-10

SIBU: Razz Chopper Motor Club (RCMC) will be holding the interntional 7th Sibu Bike Week 2017 at the Sibu Town Square Phase 2 from Dec 8 to 10. Second Finance Minister and Minister of International Trade and E-Commerce, Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh is expected to launch the event on

50 children take part in mass circumcision

SIBU: A total of 50 children took part in a mass circumcision at An- Nur Mosque here yesterday. The programme was jointly organised by DUN Nangka Service Centre, An-Nur Mosque, Islamic Medical Welfare Association (Perkip) and Sarawak Union Medical Assistants, Sibu branch. The event was witnessed by Assistant Minister of

Night Market temporarily relocated to allow upgrading works

SIBU: Upgrading works of existing Night Market trading site at the Butterfly Garden have started and traders have been relocated to temporary site starting from 1st November this year. According to chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Datuk Tiong Thai King, the traders at the night market trading site at

Sibu Bike Week starts Dec 8

SIBU: Sibu Bike Week 2017 will be held at Sibu Town Square Phase 2 on Dec 8 until 10. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Chairman, Datuk Tiong Thai King said the seventh edition event is organised by Razz Chopper Malaysia with the support from SMC. “Members of the public are welcome