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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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SAGA alumni urged to bridge Sarawak and Australia ties at Sibu meeting
Sarawak Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian urged the Sarawak Australian Graduates Association (SAGA) to continue acting as a bridge between Sarawak and Australia. He spoke at the SAGA First Corporate Meeting 2026 and 21st anniversary event held at RH Hotel in Sibu on Monday night.
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Sibu Teochew Association launches food stall at Borneo Cultural Festival to preserve heritage
The Sibu Teochew Association launched its 'Teochew EIGHT EAT Eight Districts Food Stall' on Sunday evening at the Borneo Cultural Festival in Sibu. The stall aims to use traditional cuisine as a platform for cultural preservation and inter-community understanding. The festival, held at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang, runs from Sept 5 to 14.
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Container falls off trailer and overturns on Sibu road, no injuries reported
A container being carried by a trailer fell off and overturned along Jalan Tuanku Osman in Sibu on Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported, and no one was at the spot when the incident occurred.
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Sibu public markets to get AEDs under new emergency readiness push
Two AED units will be installed at Sibu Central Market and the Tiong Hua Road Temporary Market in Sibu, Sarawak. The initiative was announced by Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek during the World First Aid Day 2026 celebration, organized by the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch.
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French tourist tries 50-foot Melanau swing at Sibu's Borneo Cultural Festival
A French tourist, Louis Degove, tried the giant Melanau 'itut' swing at the Borneo Cultural Festival in Sibu. The 50-foot attraction was officially opened by the Sibu Municipal Council chairman. The festival runs from Sept 5 to 14.
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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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Deputy premier urges young Red Crescent members in Sibu to build leadership skills
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, speaking at the opening of the MRCS Sarawak Chapter Convention 2026 in Sibu, urged young members to develop resilience and compassion to become humanitarian leaders. He emphasized that first aid skills are important but must be paired with the right mindset and courage to act.
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MRCS Sarawak convention in Sibu gathers 200 cadets for leadership, humanitarian training
The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) State-Level Convention 2026 is being held in Sibu, Sarawak, on Saturday, drawing about 200 young cadets from branches across the state. The event focuses on youth leadership, mental resilience and humanitarian preparedness, featuring seminars and team-building activities. MRCS Sibu Branch chairman Penghulu Chua Hiong Kee urged the cadets to develop sound judgement, teamwork and discipline for future humanitarian service.
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Bukit Assek rep opens Sarawak Energy junior badminton championship in Sibu
Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng officiated the Sarawak Energy Central Zone Junior Badminton Championship 2026 at Sibu's Catholic High School hall. He urged young players to emulate the spirit of national badminton legend Datuk Lee Chong Wei. The three-day tournament features 263 players in Under-9 to Under-15 categories.
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Sarawak athletics body eyes SUKMA title revival through coaching course
The Sibu Division Amateur Athletic Association president hopes athletics can help Sarawak reclaim the SUKMA overall title in Kelantan. He spoke at a luncheon for trainees who completed a five-day World Athletics coaching course held in Sibu. The association is also preparing for the Sibu Open Athletics Championship in October.
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Man pleads not guilty to 2024 Sibu shooting attempted murder charge
A 34-year-old man pleaded not guilty in the Sibu Sessions Court to attempted murder over a shooting on Jalan Wong King Huo on Jan 1, 2024. The court granted him RM10,000 bail and set Oct 6 for case management. The victim suffered gunshot wounds to both lower limbs.
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Sibu man fined RM10,000 for possessing child sexual abuse, pornographic material
A 22-year-old man in Sibu was fined a total of RM10,000 by the Magistrates' Court for possessing child sexual abuse material and pornographic content. The offences were discovered on his mobile phone and laptop at a house in Lorong Lada 8A2A.
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RM9,000 fine after cyclist killed in late-night collision
A 25-year-old woman was fined RM9,000 by the Magistrates' Court in Sibu after a collision that killed a cyclist in November 2025. Monica Yeo Siew Yieng was convicted under the Road Transport Act for driving without due care and attention. The incident occurred along Jalan Dr Wong Soon Kai, and the victim, Mazeri Ayong, died at Hospital Sibu.
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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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Sarawak haze eases as hazardous API readings drop to two stations
Haze conditions in Sarawak are improving, with the number of monitoring stations recording hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings falling to two as of 9am. Kuching and Serian remain hazardous, while several other areas in the state have moved into the 'very unhealthy' category. Air quality in some areas outside Sarawak, including Selangor and Sabah, has deteriorated.
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Sibu assemblyman urges preservation of Iban handicraft skills, announces more workshops
Bawang Assan assemblyman Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh called for more effort to preserve traditional Iban handicrafts and the skills to make them, speaking at a workshop in Sibu on Tuesday. He sponsored the workshop and announced similar sessions will be held at longhouses across his constituency to empower Iban women and develop a community-based handicraft industry.
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Jalan Oya Health Clinic proposed for temporary relocation
The Jalan Oya Health Clinic in Sibu, Sarawak, is proposed to be temporarily relocated to a rented premise due to the current building requiring urgent attention. The proposal was shared during a working visit by Deputy Health Minister Dato Hanifah Hajar Taib, who also inspected the proposed site.
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Sg Sadit residents mark National Day with community clean-up
Residents of Sg Sadit Kanan near Sibu held a community clean-up on National Day (Aug 31) to foster unity and improve their neighbourhood. The event was organised by Komuniti Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew and the JKKK Sg Sadit Kanan, and was praised by councillor Kevin Lau Kor Jie.
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Man nabbed after punching sister, threatening to kill her
A 42-year-old man in Kampung Nyabor, Saratok was arrested for allegedly punching his sister and threatening to kill her after she scolded him. He also damaged her car windscreen. The suspect tested positive for drugs and has prior criminal records.
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Sibu folk urged to stay indoors after API breaches 300-mark
Sibu's Air Pollutant Index (API) reached a hazardous 326, prompting Deputy Minister Datuk Michael Tiang to advise residents to stay indoors and take precautions, especially children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions.