Food & Lifestyle news in Smk Agama Sibu Sibu Sarawak
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Sibu's Borneo Cultural Festival closes with record kampua toss and first fire show
The Borneo Cultural Festival 2026 in Sibu closed on Saturday at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 1, with SMC chairman Clarence Ting saying the event was about bringing people together through culture. Highlights included a kampua tossing event with 1,258 participants that set a Malaysia Book of Records mark, and the Budakapi Movement's interactive fire show staged for the first time in Sibu. Cultural groups from China, Indonesia, Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak and across Malaysia took part.
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Sibu sets MBOR record with 1,258 tossing kampua at Borneo Cultural Festival
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.
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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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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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Sibu festival organiser defends haze decision, cites traders' livelihoods
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.
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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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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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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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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.