Events & Happenings news in Sibu Jaya Sarawak

1. Sibu sets MBOR record with 1,258 tossing kampua at Borneo Cultural Festival

   1 day ago Borneo Post Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 1, Sibu, Sarawak 17.6 km

   Sibu Municipal Council set a Malaysia Book of Records entry on Thursday when 1,258 participants tossed kampua at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 1 in Sibu during the Borneo Cultural Festival 2026. State tourism minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the feat will raise Sibu's profile and draw visitors to try the dish.

2. Sibu festival organiser defends haze decision, cites traders' livelihoods

   4 days ago Borneo Post Sibu Tradex, Sibu, Sarawak 12 km

   The Borneo Cultural Festival organiser in Sibu has defended continuing the event despite haze concerns, saying it is a vital income source for traders. A spokesman said life must go on and that stopping the festival would burden those who depend on it. The event runs until Sept 14.