Entertainment / Arts & Culture news in Sibu Gateway
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Sibu hosts Borneo Cultural Festival 2026 International Night
The Borneo Cultural Festival 2026 International Night was held at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang in Sibu on Friday, featuring performers from Brunei, China and Jakarta alongside local groups. Sibu Municipal Council councillor Augustine Merikan said the event, now in its 23rd edition, serves as a platform for cultural exchange.
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Daughter returns to Kuching for Sarawak liberation anniversary, father's wartime diary remembered
Anne Read, 73, returned to Kuching for the 81st anniversary of Sarawak's liberation from Japanese occupation, attending a wreath-laying ceremony at the Sarawak World War II Liberation Monument in Pending. Her father, Hugh Humphrey, was a civilian internee at the Batu Lintang camp who secretly kept a diary during his internment. She visited the former camp site and laid a wreath, noting the trip coincided with the 25th anniversary of her father's death.
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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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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.
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Borneo Cultural Festival Chinese Night in Sibu showcases orchestra, dance, martial arts
The Borneo Cultural Festival 2026's Chinese Night was held at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 1 in Sibu on Monday. The event featured performances including a Chinese orchestra, dances, face-changing, dragon and lion dances, Wushu, and 24 Festive Drums, with participation from local schools and associations.
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115 join international blowpipe contest at Sibu's Borneo Cultural Festival despite haze
The International Blowpipe Competition 2026, held in conjunction with the Borneo Cultural Festival in Sibu, drew 115 participants despite regional haze. The Kalimantan contingent was reduced from 12 to six, and Brunei's team could not attend due to technical issues. Sibu Municipal Council chairman Clarence Ting expressed happiness that the event proceeded.
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Former Borneo Post editor and haiku poet John Tiong Chunghoo dies at 66
John Tiong Chunghoo, a former editor of The Borneo Post and an internationally published haiku poet, passed away in Sibu on Wednesday at the age of 66. His brother, Datuk Seri Patrick Tiong, confirmed the death. Tiong's prolific career included over 3,000 poems published on PoemHunter, with his work used in international examinations and universities worldwide.
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BCF 2026 postponed two days due to haze
The Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) 2026 in Sibu has been postponed by two days to September 5-14 due to haze and deteriorating air quality. The Sibu Municipal Council announced the decision as a precaution for public health and safety, with stall operations starting September 5 and main stage performances from September 6 to 14.