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Sibu mass kampua tossing draws 1,258, earns Malaysia Book of Records entry
A mass kampua tossing event at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 1 in Sibu drew 1,258 participants, earning a Malaysia Book of Records entry. The event, part of the Borneo Cultural Festival 2026, surpassed its target of 1,000 and included participants from France, the United States, China and Brunei.
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Nine crosses united at Sibu Gateway as Malaysia Pastoral Convention 2026 opens
Nine crosses representing Malaysia's Catholic dioceses and archdioceses were joined into one Cross at Sibu Gateway on Wednesday night, opening the Malaysia Pastoral Convention 2026. About 1,000 delegates from across the country joined the Opening Mass and a procession to Kingwood Hotel, where the Cross became the focus of the five-day gathering running until Sept 13.
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Man charged in Sibu with murder of five-year-old, faces drug count
A 49-year-old man was charged at the Magistrates' Court in Sibu on Thursday with murdering a five-year-old boy at a house in Rantau Panjang Jaya on Aug 28. He also faces a separate drug charge for self-administering amphetamine and methamphetamine at Sibu Central Police Station. The case was fixed for Oct 22 pending forensic and psychiatric reports and the Public Prosecutor's consent.
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Aaron: Unity needs understanding, not just tolerance
National Unity Minister Aaron Ago Dagang said unity in a plural society cannot rely on tolerance alone, but must be built through understanding, respect and cooperation. He said this while officiating the Malaysia Pastoral Convention 2026 at a hotel in Sibu today. The convention runs from 9 to 13 September and brings together about 850 Catholics from nine dioceses.
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Aaron: religious groups key to national unity, opens MPC2026 in Sibu
National Unity Minister Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang opened the first Malaysia Pastoral Convention 2026 at Kingwood Hotel in Sibu today, telling about 850 Catholic delegates from nine dioceses that religious communities must help build national unity. He said government policy alone cannot achieve unity and urged faith groups to move from tolerance to understanding, respect, trust and cooperation.
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78-year-old woman missing after going to farm in Durin
A 78-year-old woman, Monica Delima Ubong, was reported missing after failing to return to her longhouse at Rumah Philip Kayak, Durin, Sibu. A search and rescue operation by the Sibu Jaya Fire and Rescue Station and police is under way after initial searches around the longhouse and farm failed to find her.
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Sibu priest makes mooncakes to fund missionary work
Father Ivan Fang, a 66-year-old Catholic priest from Brunei who has served in Sibu for 12 years, makes mooncakes at the Missionary Community of Corpus Christi to raise money for missionary work. Last year the effort raised about RM10,000 and he hopes for a similar amount this year, with about 800 mooncakes expected to be sold.
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Wong Soon Koh: Grassroots leaders must master rules, skills
Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said grassroots leaders need knowledge, skills and integrity to keep public services efficient and transparent. Speaking at the closing of the 2026 Professionalism Enhancement Programme for Institutions, Villages and Communities in N.53 Bawang Assan, held at Green EcoFarm in Sibu, he said the training must translate into better service and closer cooperation with government agencies.
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23rd Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival in Sibu keeps Dayak heritage alive
The 23rd Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival (BDCF) is being held in Sibu, Sarawak, under the theme 'Echoes of Borneo' to preserve Dayak traditions and strengthen unity among Sarawak's multiracial communities. The event features ngajat dance performances, a Betaboh Orchestra with over 20 musicians, and the Miss Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival pageant with eight finalists.