All systems go for Sarawak Day do in Sibu
SIBU: The Sibu Indoor Stadium is all set for tonight’s Sarawak Day celebration. Approximately 1,200 invited guests including Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib as well as Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun […]
Onus on public to maintain Sibu’s cleanliness
SIBU: Maintaining the cleanliness and beautification of Sibu is a shared responsibility between the public and the local council, said Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Michael Tiang Ming Tee. Tiang said many people simply put the responsibility on the government agencies to do the enforcement and this puts a heavy burden […]
Apt for Sibu to host Sarawak Day do
SIBU: July 22 is a significant date for Sarawakians to reflect and remember the history of Sarawak, says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development said the hosting of Sarawak Day in Sibu this year is apt to highlight contributions made by Sarawak nationalists like Rosli Dhoby during the […]
Musical theatre members can’t wait to perform on Sarawak Day
SIBU: The troupe performing the special musical theatre for Sarawak Day is ready to wow the audience tomorrow (July 22). Director Syafaat Zainal Abidin said the musical theatre, which is written by Zulfadly Kipli, highlighted historical events leading up to Sarawak’s independence and prominent figures like Rosli Dhoby, Datuk Ajibah Abol and Tan Sri Datuk […]
Towards producing national, world champions
KUCHING: The Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) and the Kuching Badminton Association (KBA) will restart the remaining Sarawak Junior Badminton Circuit 2021 in August this year. According to SSC chief Dr Ong Kong Swee, the said tournament will start off with Sibu on Aug 6 to Aug 7 and followed by Sarikei (Aug 13 to 14). […]
Poised to become a leisure park
SIBU: The area around Kutien Memorial Garden here has big potentials to be turned into a leisure park, says Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek. In making the suggestion, he said such a transformation would greatly benefit the place. “In this area, we have the memorial garden, Bukit Lima indoor stadium, open-air basketball and […]
MRCS Sibu wins pat on the back
SIBU: The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch has come in for praise for its tireless work in the community here. It has contributed and undeniably impacted people’s lives here, said Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government, Michael Tiang. “I guess I can say that MRCS Sibu is one of the […]
Bid to make mosque more than a house of prayer
By Amyra Varkisa & Natasha Jee SIBU: A special committee will be set up to ensure the Al-Qadim Mosque here is fully utilised not only in a physical sense but also its role in the Muslim community. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapaee said he has taken the advice of […]
Packs of frozen meat donated to less fortunate Muslims
SIBU: A total of 210 packs of frozen meat were donated by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bukit Assek Service Centre to the less fortunate at Masjid Al-Muhajirin, Sentosa Salim in conjunction with Aidiladha. “Each pack contains about 1kg of frozen meat, distributed to underprivileged Muslim families in this area according to the name list […]
Perkim Sibu finally has its building
SIBU: After 33 years of moving in and out of various premises here, the Sibu branch of the Malaysia Islamic Welfare Organisation (Perkim) finally has a building to call its own. An elated Perkim Sibu chairperson Datin Sharifah Zaidah Syed Abdul Aziz said that it was a dream come true as the organisation now had […]
