Teachers receive massagers from Lions clubs

SIBU: Teachers and staff of several primary schools in Sibu received back massagers from the presidents of Lions International 308-A2 Region 2 & Region 3 today.The schools included SJK Chung Hua and SJK Methodist here.The past District Governor of 308-A2, Datuk Betty Wong Yieng, who is the organising chairperson of the 60th Multiple District 308-A2 […]

Chinese association celebrates 90 years grandly

SIBU: The Chiang Chuan Association Sibu (CCAS) commemorated its 90th anniversary with a grand dinner reception, themed “Standing for 90 Years and Reaching New Heights Again” at a prominent local hotel here on Sunday. CCAS chairman Lim Hong Hui highlighted this year as a year of extraordinary significance. “This year marks the 90th anniversary of […]

Ministry urged to rescue Sibu scam victims

SIBU: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been urged to assist in rescuing Sibu residents who have fallen victim to international scams and are currently stranded in Myanmar. Sibu MP Oscar Ling said that the victims include a significant number of Ibans, not just Chinese, as previously thought. “More than 10 to 20 Ibans are […]

First children’s hospice set up in Sibu

SIBU: The first children’s hospice in Sarawak, Malaysian Children Hospice (MCH) Sibu, was officially launched at its premises in Jalan Salim here Saturday (Nov 11). Malaysian Association of Paediatric Palliative Care (MAPPAC) president Dr Lee Chee Chan said it was a proud moment born out of the sacrifices and commitment of a dedicated team, volunteers […]

Setting up extreme sports facilities no easy task

SIBU: Setting up facilities for extreme sports is no walk in the park. Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said various aspects need to be considered before these can be built. “We do have a skate park in Kuching and also in Miri (apart from the skatepark in Sibu). […]

Sim calls attention to palliative care at hospice opening

SIBU: About 2,000 paediatric cases here need some form of palliative care every year but sadly, only about 10 per cent of them receive palliative care. “Therefore, the development of palliative care is a priority for Sarawak,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. “The Health Department is in process of training many […]

Centralised system to evaluate both students and schools

SIBU: A centralised assessment examination for Year 6 pupils is not only meant to evaluate students but also schools. In stating this, Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said through such comprehensive approach, the overall performance of schools can be accessed. “We’re not saying a school is good or […]

Sarawak aims for victory in SUKMA 2024 with 800 athletes

SIBU: The shortlisted athlete to represent Sarawak in the upcoming 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) will be finalised by February. In disclosing this, Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said that they will have a complete list of athletes after the 3rd Sarawak Games (Suksar), scheduled for January next year. […]

Sibu to host 3rd Sarawak Games (Suksar) in January

SIBU: The 3rd Sarawak Games (Suksar) will be hosted in Sibu in January 2024, said Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. The Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development said Suksar serves as a platform to identify potential athletes to represent Sarawak in the upcoming 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) next year. “For Suksar, we want to […]