Suspected Chinese rocket debris found in Sungai Asan Bayu

SIBU: Another metal object thought to be from China’s Long March 5B rocket was discovered last night at Rumah Renyam, Sungai Asan Bayu here. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Bintangor station were despatched to the scene after receiving a call from Lanang police regarding the discovery around 8.50pm. […]

Special subsidy programme at mall tomorrow

SIBU: The service centre of Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew will embark on a special subsidy programme at the Orange Zone of Star Mega mall here tomorrow (Aug 13) The programme, which aims to ease the burden of household expenses, especially in this difficult times, will be on from 9 am to noon. Ling […]

Doctors to make flying visits to six districts

KUCHING: Rural residents in the Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, and Limbang districts will be getting visits from the flying doctor service this month. In a statement the State Health Department said the doctors will visit communities in these places from Aug 1 to Aug 15. For the Sri Aman district, the doctors will […]

UTS to set up e-sports centre

SIBU: The introduction of streaming platforms, as well as improvements to mobile technology, has allowed e-sports to become a rapidly expanding industry. Realising its potential, the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) is planning to set up an e-sports centre on the university campus to spearhead the development of eSport among universities in Sarawak. Its chairman, […]

Lions Club members converge in Sibu

SIBU: Lions Club of Sibu Pahlawan (LCSP) has warmly welcomed the early birds of their sisterhood Lions Club of Kota Budaya (LCKB) from District 308B1 upon their arrival at the Sibu airport yesterday. LCSP president Dr David Ling Sien Ngan and the board members were on hand to receive the LCKB members led by its […]

SEGi University holds open day

SIBU: SEGi University, clinical campus in Sibu will hold their open day 2022 tomorrow at Permai Lake Garden. The open day is open to the public from 9am to 4.30pm. In conjunction with the open day, SEGi University will have various programmes running throughout the day:- According to SEGi University’s Faculty of Medicine dean Prof […]

Don’t speculate about suicide attempt in Sibu

SIBU: The public is advised to not make any speculation regarding the suicide attempt in the fifth-floor corridor of one of the buildings, here on Tuesday. Sibu District Police Chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement yesterday said that the Sibu police station received a call around 8.12 pm from a security guard. “He (security […]

Headmaster found dead in car

SIBU: A headmaster was found dead in his car near the Jalan Ling Khai Cheng-Deshon traffic light intersection last Monday. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said Stanley Bohari, 49, the headmaster of Sekolah Kebangssan (SK) Bawang Assan, was driving alone when he was found unconscious by the public around 4.30pm. Police from the Sungai Merah […]

Heritage trail to be developed in Sibu, will be a boon to town’s heritage

BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & AMYRA VARKISA SIBU: A heritage trail for Sibu Town will be developed to boost the tourism sector here, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He had asked the State Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts to implement it. “The heritage trail for Sibu is a […]