Sibu, Sarawak
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Sibu is an inland town, and the capital of Sibu District (229.8 square kilometres) in Sibu Division
, Sarawak
, east Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Rajang
and Igan Rivers, some 60 kilometres from the ocean and approximately 183.3 kilometres (114 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching
. The population is dominated by Chinese especially the Fuzhou
as well as indigenous Melanau
, Malay
, and Iban
. The town population (year 2010) is 257,800.
Sibu is the main tourist gateway to the Upper Rajang River, with its small riverine towns and its many Iban and Orang Ulu longhouses.
There is no known adjective
for the people from Sibu, although there have been many unofficial suggestions: Siburian, Sibuian, Sibunite, Sibu-yan - none is officially recognised.
There has been a marked increase in public buildings in recent years. Sibu now boasts the largest town square in Malaysia, and the tallest building in Sarawak - the Sanyan Tower (三洋大厦，"Wisma Sanyan
" in the official Malay language
), a newly refurbished waterfront and a large number of public parks. Sibu also has university-level courses offered by Laila Taib College (previously known as United College Sarawak), which has built a campus on the site of the old Sibu airport.In 2010,Sarawak Government had announced that Sibu will have its own Sarawak Islamic Complex Building,the second in the state after Kuching.
Sibu Jaya, located 25 km away, is being developed as a satellite town. Sibu Airport
, built during World War II
, was relocated to its present site 23 kilometres from town near Sibu Jaya in 1994.
roofs and wooden walls and floors. The main population was Malay; and Chinese were in a minority.
In 1841 "Sarawak" (the present Kuching - Sarawak Capital) was ruled by 'White Rajah', James Brooke. On 1 June 1873, the third division was created and the division was named after the native rambutan
fruit because the division had a lot of native rambutan known as "Buah Sibau" in the Iban language.
In 1901 Pastor Wong Nai Siong (Huang Naishang) led the first batch of Foochow
Christians from China to Sibu to open up the fertile lands of Sibu for cultivation, a massive opening up of Sibu. This was a landmark year in the history of the development of Sibu.
Pastor Wong Nai Siong came to Singapore in September 1899. From there, he proceeded to West Malaysia, Sumatra and the Dutch East Indies. For six months he explored the places but failed to find a suitable place for the immigration and settlement of his folks in China. In April 1900, Mr. Wong Nai Siong came to Sarawak and got the approval of the Sarawak Rajah to look for a suitable site for Chinese immigrants.
Pastor Wong explored the lower valley and upper reaches of the Rejang River. He soon discovered that the Rejang Delta was very fertile and particularly suitable for cultivation. So he decided to choose the area for opening up for cultivation. With that decision, Mr. Wong went to see the second Rajah of Sarawak, Rajah Charles Brooke, for discussions regarding the matter of opening up of land for cultivation. In those days of the Rajahs, Sarawak was sparsely populated with vast land yet to be developed, Pastor Wong's plan was timely and very much appreciated.
So, when Pastor Wong Nai Siong went to see Sir Charles Brooke and explained to him his plan to lead large groups of Foochows to open up Sibu for cultivation, the Rajah immediately agreed. Both parties signed an agreement.
The Chinese immigrants came in three batches. The first batch consisted of 72 people, the second batch 535, and the third batch 511, totalling 1118 people. Of the total, 130 brought their spouses and families, while the others were bachelors. After working in Sibu, nearly all the immigrants chose to settle down and made Sibu their new home. They were happy to settle down for a brighter future in Sibu.
The existence of Sibu Fort is proven by historical writings:
in 1948. He was then sentenced to death by hanging and was buried at the Kuching Central Prison in 1950. After 46 years of his remains resting in the prison compound, it was moved out from the Kuching Central Prison and buried at the Sarawak's Heroes Mausoleum near Sibu Town Mosque
on 2 March 1996.
In order to honour his involvement in the anti-colonial movement and his struggle against the British, he and his associates who were involved in the assassination (Awang Ramli Amit, Bujang Suntong, and Morshidi Sidek) were later given a full state funeral by Sarawak Government.
However, the real numbers of people living today in Sibu is much higher due to high numbers of individuals not being counted in the census who live and work in other cities and countries.
Barisan Nasional
for many years. The Barisan Nasional
in Sibu is usually represented by SUPP while DAP
is the usual opponent to the Barisan Nasional. Recently, PKR
would like to negotiate the allocations of state constituencies in Sibu with DAP
in order to face the upcoming Sarawak state elections. The Sarawak Barisan Nasional is currently controlling 1 out of 2 parliamentary seats and 2 out of 5 state seats.
The Sibu town is represented in the House of Representatives
of the Malaysian Parliament by 2 parliamentary constituencies (Lanang and Sibu) where Lanang parliamentary seat is further divided into Bukit Assek and Dudong seats for Sarawak state legislative assembly. On the other hand, the Sibu parliamentary constituency is divided into Bawang Assan, Pelawan, and Nangka state constituencies. Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew was the Sibu member of parliament and the deputy transport minister in the Malaysian cabinet. On 9 April 2010, he passed away due to liver cancer. On 16 May 2010, a by-election
is held and DAP
candidate Wong Ho Leng
, who is also the state assemblyman for Bukit Assek, won the by-election and become the new Member of Parliament
for Sibu.
The opposition won the Sibu parliamentary seat in 1982 and Lanang seat in 1990 with a slim majority. The Bukit Assek and Pelawan state constituencies fell into the hands of opposition in 1996 state election
. In 2006 state election
, the opposition regained the Bukit Assek state constituency. Wong Ho Leng
, the state assemblyman for Bukit Assek, is the chairman of Sarawak
DAP
. On 2010 Sibu by-election
, DAP
candidate Wong Ho Leng
won the parliamentary seat for Sibu with a majority of 398.
who is also the Lanang member of parliament. He was appointed municipal chairman in 2004. However, the deputy chairman, Daniel Ngieng Kiong Ann lost his Bukit Assek constituency to DAP
in 2006 Sarawak state election
. The councillors are normally chosen by the state government. The Sibu Municipal Council is responsible for improving the quality of life of Sibu community by active and effective local administration. Some of the roles assumed by the municipal council includes facilities management, regular roads and drain services, effective traffic control, maintenance of street lightning, public health and vector control, licensing, building plans processing and grass cutting services.
, adopted the swan
as the symbol of Sibu town. According to the Sibu Chinese community, when the early immigrants arrived in Sibu in the mid 19th century and early 20th century, the present Rajang River reminded them of Swan River in Fuzhou, China. However, due to the fact that such a bird is non-existent in the town (except for the numerous huge artificial swan statues) or anywhere in Malaysia, the majority of the Sibu community, especially the natives, feel that such a choice is too artificial and does not invoke any special or deep feeling toward the so-called "Symbol of Sibu".
under the Koppen climate classification
. The Sibu town has warm summers with average high temperatures of 30–31 °C (86–87.8 F) and lows of around 23 °C (73.4 °F). Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year with an annual total of roughly 2430 mm.
and the Central Market. The completion of RH Hotel and the current Kingwood Hotel expansion project are to meet the tourism aspiration of the town. An 18-storey building (the right model in the picture) will be constructed next to the original site of the hotel. The Civic Centre Museum (its official name was Dewan Kebudayaan dan Warisan;Cultural & Heritage Hall in English) had a display of Sibu's history, and Melanau, Iban, Malay, and Chinese artifacts and has been relocated to the new Sibu Cultural & Heritage Centre. The YMCA Resort is an outskirts resort getaway for camping and retreat. Another landmark is Old Sibu Municipal Council building, where formerly housed the Sibu Municipal Council Office and Public Library (before moving to its current building at Jalan Keranji in 1986) is now known as Sibu Heritage Centre (SHC) which houses the exhibits previously exhibited at the Civic Centre Museum. The Lau King Howe Hospital Memorial Museum is the first medical museum in Malaysia, one of the oldest hospitals in Sarawak. It exhibits medical equipment and uniforms used by medical staffs at Lau King Howe Hospital.
The area at the town's outskirts like Soon Hup Garden, Teku area near the Igan Bridge & also the road to Rantau Panjang Shipping Industrial Zone, Ulu Sungai Merah, Salim, Kemuyang & of course the ever expanding satellite town of Sibu Jaya still have many on-going housing & shoplots developments together with the completion of Sibu-Tanjung Manis Road & other infrastructure facilities will make Sibu one of the fastest growing and bustling town in Sarawak.
made a brief visit to the Central Market, before returning to Kuala Lumpur on the same day. There are 2 photographs of his visit to the Central Market on PM's official Facebook page.
The Sungai Merah Heritage Walk is a landscaped park situated in a township called Sungai Merah where the earliest Foochow settlers first landed when they arrived in 1902. The Foochow Centennial Celebration Building commemorates 100 years of Foochow immigration to Sibu.
Sarawak is the only few states in Malaysia where Chinese words are printed on the traffic and street signs. Apart from the only few attractions Sibu could offer to the outsiders, for those who know Chinese, it could be an interesting job to study the street signs in Sibu both written in Chinese and Malay (although the accuracy of the translation could be in dispute). The main roads in Sibu are Brooke Drive (布律克路), Jalan Oya (乌驿路)，Jalan Lanang (南兰律)，Jalan Wong King Huo (黄景和路), Jalan Rajang (拉让花园), Jalan Au Yong (后洋路)， Jalan Li Hua (丽华宝岛)， Jalan Aup (后埔港路)，etc.
Some residential streets which are less famous but with funny names are Jalan Pipit (麻雀路), Jalan Cherry (樱桃路), Jalan Rambutan (红毛丹路), Jalan Alan (阿兰路), etc.
Sibu Gateway, which is located on Pedada Road and Kampung Nyabor Road, houses displays of the twelve Chinese zodiac
animals.
Another landmark of Sibu is the century old Tua Pek Kong Temple
with its iconic 7-storey pagoda.
Different from other parts of Malaysia, Sibu Chinese mostly believe in Christianity.
Upon arrival to longhouse, the ibans will usually welcome their guests with Tuak (Traditional Iban Rice Wine). Visitors may try their hands at shooting with a blowpipe, weaving a Pua Kumbu, feasting on traditional Iban pastries such as Chuan and Sarang Semut, enjoy and experience the longhouse environment and the scenery of vast paddy field and the Mighty Rajang River.
The Ibans are a warm and hospitable people, and this hospitality, coupled with their rich and colourful customs and traditions, can be a memorable experience.
Sibu has a few urban and suburban parks for the leisure activities of locals and tourists. Gu Tian Park is a landscaped park situated at Bukit Lima Road. It was built by the Gu Tian(古田)Community. Another park is Hoover Park, a suburban park built by Methodist Church, Sibu and to be maintained by the town council. Being near Sungai Merah Heritage Walk, there are plans to integrate it into one tourist destination in the future.
Sibu also has forest parks such as Bukit Lima Forest Park and Forestry Recreation Park. Bukit Lima Forest Park has a 2 km plankwalk, which is ideal for jogging. The Forestry Recreation Park which covers 200 hectares of land at 18.5 km Ulu Oya Road, is managed by the Forestry Department. The park's facilities include a camping site, a 30-metre watch-tower, a cattle and deer farm, and a huge fish pond. A major attraction to be included soon is a butterfly farm.
Sibu also provide various selection of Budget hotel around the downtown
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah during His Majesty's visit to Sibu in 2001, but now the mansion is abandoned, and grass had grown tall. The estate is planned to include various accommodations and facilities such as hotels, yacht club, arcade shops, banks and esplanade park.
The national schools (SK) in Sibu include:
and nationwide include:
Sarawak
has the highest number of Chinese independent high schools (华文独中) in Malaysia, totalling 14 schools, 5 of which are located in Sibu. These are Catholic High School (公教中学), Wong Nai Siong High School (黄乃裳中学) and three others.
Other than that, there were several long distance study centres here in Sibu, which are:
, a government-funded public hospital. It is the second largest hospital in Sarawak
and the main tertiary care and referral hospital for the Central Region of Sarawak
. It was formerly located in Pulau Road (Lau King Howe Hospital, and it was named in honour of Lau King Howe, a Chinese businessman and philanthropist who donated a piece of his land to build a hospital for the people of Sibu), before its relocation to its current location and went into full operation in 1994.
, originally built during World War II, was relocated to its present site 23 kilometres from town near Sibu Jaya in 1994. In 2008, the airport handled 831,772 passengers on 14,672 flights and 735 metric tonnes of cargo. On April 2009, the airport was allocated RM150 million by the federal government for the upgrade of the terminal building. Once completed, its terminal is larger than Miri Airport
and Bintulu Airport
. AirAsia, Malaysia's own home-grown low-cost airline, operates in Sibu airport with frequent flights to Kuala Lumpur. http://www.airasia.com
and Bintangor
. The ground breaking ceremony of the Upper Lanang bridge was held on 12 October 2003 and officiated by Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh. The bridge was completed on 24 April 2006, replacing the need for ferries carrying passengers and vehicles across the Rajang river. The private company building the bridge, Shin Yang Group, has the right to collect tolls for the next 30 years.
, Kuching
, Kapit
, and Kanowit
.
and Bintangor
. Among the buses put into the local services includes Lanang buses and Sibu Jaya buses. The new bus terminal is for long distance travel from Sibu to Kuching
, Bintulu
, and Miri
through the Pan Borneo Highway
. Among the long distance buses that offered their services are MTC express and Suria buses. However, there are several areas no longer served by buses, and people have to resort to illegal taxis (known as Kereta Sapu) in order to go to some downtown areas such as the Bandong area which have no serving bus company.
(note: the names are rendered in the Fuzhou dialect
, which is often radically different from Standard Chinese
.)
Sibu has fallen behind its regional rivals, Kuching, Miri and Bintulu
, in its level of economic development and from an aesthetic point of view. Sibu does not appear to be attracting major state support in terms of development. Kuching has developed a major regional airport with the aim of becoming a gateway for international tourism into the Sarawak and Borneo regions but Sibu's airport is still run-down. It is likely that the state authorities do not see much potential in Sibu for future development and progression.
As Sibu now has a five star hotel with an airport under reconstruction, the potential for developemnt remains to be seen as the new airport and state sponsored activities attempt to capture a piece of the action going on around Sarawak.
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Sibu Division
Sibu Division is one of the eleven administrative divisions of Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It has a total area of 8,278.3 square kilometers, and is the third largest division after Kuching Division and Miri Division....
, Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, east Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Rajang
Rajang River
The Rajang River is a river in Sarawak, Malaysia. The river is located in northwest of Borneo and it originates in the Iran Mountains. The river flows approximately 563 km to the South China Sea, making it the longest river in Malaysia....
and Igan Rivers, some 60 kilometres from the ocean and approximately 183.3 kilometres (114 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching
Kuching
Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
. The population is dominated by Chinese especially the Fuzhou
Fuzhou
Fuzhou is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute the Mindong linguistic and cultural area....
as well as indigenous Melanau
Melanau
The Melanau are a people who live on the island of Borneo, primarily in Sarawak, Malaysia, but also in Kalimantan, Indonesia. They are among the earliest settlers of Sarawak, and speak a Northwest Malayo-Polynesian language .-Origins:...
, Malay
Malay people
Malays are an ethnic group of Austronesian people predominantly inhabiting the Malay Peninsula, including the southernmost parts of Thailand, the east coast of Sumatra, the coast of Borneo, and the smaller islands which lie between these locations...
, and Iban
Iban people
The Ibans are a branch of the Dayak peoples of Borneo. In Malaysia, most Ibans are located in Sarawak, a small portion in Sabah and some in west Malaysia. They were formerly known during the colonial period by the British as Sea Dayaks. Ibans were renowned for practising headhunting and...
. The town population (year 2010) is 257,800.
Sibu is the main tourist gateway to the Upper Rajang River, with its small riverine towns and its many Iban and Orang Ulu longhouses.
There is no known adjective
Adjective
In grammar, an adjective is a 'describing' word; the main syntactic role of which is to qualify a noun or noun phrase, giving more information about the object signified....
for the people from Sibu, although there have been many unofficial suggestions: Siburian, Sibuian, Sibunite, Sibu-yan - none is officially recognised.
There has been a marked increase in public buildings in recent years. Sibu now boasts the largest town square in Malaysia, and the tallest building in Sarawak - the Sanyan Tower (三洋大厦，"Wisma Sanyan
Wisma Sanyan
Wisma Sanyan is the tallest building in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia as well as the island of Borneo. Located in Sibu town, the building has the capacity to hold 10,000 people at any single time. The building is also the 40th tallest building in Malaysia.Opened in 2001, the building serves many...
" in the official Malay language
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
), a newly refurbished waterfront and a large number of public parks. Sibu also has university-level courses offered by Laila Taib College (previously known as United College Sarawak), which has built a campus on the site of the old Sibu airport.In 2010,Sarawak Government had announced that Sibu will have its own Sarawak Islamic Complex Building,the second in the state after Kuching.
Sibu Jaya, located 25 km away, is being developed as a satellite town. Sibu Airport
Sibu Airport
Sibu Airport is an airport located in Sibu, a town in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. In 2010, the airport handled 1,009,002 passengers on 18,985 flights and also handled 1,133 metric tonnes of cargo....
, built during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, was relocated to its present site 23 kilometres from town near Sibu Jaya in 1994.
History
Establishment
Before 1 June 1873, Sibu was known as "Maling", named after the winding portion, "Tanjung Maling", on the other side of Rejang River. Maling was a small village with a few small and simple shop houses with atapNypa fruticans
Nypa fruticans, known as the attap palm , nipa palm , and mangrove palm or buah atap , buah nipah , dừa nước , Ging Pol in Sinhala in Sri Lanka and gol pata , dani . It is the only palm considered a mangrove in the Mangroves Biome...
roofs and wooden walls and floors. The main population was Malay; and Chinese were in a minority.
In 1841 "Sarawak" (the present Kuching - Sarawak Capital) was ruled by 'White Rajah', James Brooke. On 1 June 1873, the third division was created and the division was named after the native rambutan
Rambutan
The rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae, and the fruit of this tree. It is native to Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several...
fruit because the division had a lot of native rambutan known as "Buah Sibau" in the Iban language.
In 1901 Pastor Wong Nai Siong (Huang Naishang) led the first batch of Foochow
Fuzhou
Fuzhou is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute the Mindong linguistic and cultural area....
Christians from China to Sibu to open up the fertile lands of Sibu for cultivation, a massive opening up of Sibu. This was a landmark year in the history of the development of Sibu.
Pastor Wong Nai Siong came to Singapore in September 1899. From there, he proceeded to West Malaysia, Sumatra and the Dutch East Indies. For six months he explored the places but failed to find a suitable place for the immigration and settlement of his folks in China. In April 1900, Mr. Wong Nai Siong came to Sarawak and got the approval of the Sarawak Rajah to look for a suitable site for Chinese immigrants.
Pastor Wong explored the lower valley and upper reaches of the Rejang River. He soon discovered that the Rejang Delta was very fertile and particularly suitable for cultivation. So he decided to choose the area for opening up for cultivation. With that decision, Mr. Wong went to see the second Rajah of Sarawak, Rajah Charles Brooke, for discussions regarding the matter of opening up of land for cultivation. In those days of the Rajahs, Sarawak was sparsely populated with vast land yet to be developed, Pastor Wong's plan was timely and very much appreciated.
So, when Pastor Wong Nai Siong went to see Sir Charles Brooke and explained to him his plan to lead large groups of Foochows to open up Sibu for cultivation, the Rajah immediately agreed. Both parties signed an agreement.
The Chinese immigrants came in three batches. The first batch consisted of 72 people, the second batch 535, and the third batch 511, totalling 1118 people. Of the total, 130 brought their spouses and families, while the others were bachelors. After working in Sibu, nearly all the immigrants chose to settle down and made Sibu their new home. They were happy to settle down for a brighter future in Sibu.
Sibu Fort
There used to be a Sibu Fort, which was built by Rajah Brooke in 1862. The fort was located at Race Course Road, however it no longer exists now. It was common for the White Rajah to build such forts to stake his territorial claim as well as means of protection.The existence of Sibu Fort is proven by historical writings:
Rosli Dhoby
Rosli Dhoby, a Sarawakian nationalist, is one of the more illustrious sons of Sibu. He is well-known for his assassination of Sir Duncan George Stewart, the second governor of colonial SarawakSarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
in 1948. He was then sentenced to death by hanging and was buried at the Kuching Central Prison in 1950. After 46 years of his remains resting in the prison compound, it was moved out from the Kuching Central Prison and buried at the Sarawak's Heroes Mausoleum near Sibu Town Mosque
Sibu Town Mosque
Sibu Town Mosque or Masjid Bandar Sibu, also known as An-Nur Mosque, is a mosque in Sibu town, Sarawak, Malaysia. The Sarawak's Heroes Mausoleum is situated near the mosque...
on 2 March 1996.
In order to honour his involvement in the anti-colonial movement and his struggle against the British, he and his associates who were involved in the assassination (Awang Ramli Amit, Bujang Suntong, and Morshidi Sidek) were later given a full state funeral by Sarawak Government.
Population
The population of Sibu experienced a slower growth rate compared to other towns and cities in Malaysia. There are many reasons resulting in a decline in the Sibu population.However, the real numbers of people living today in Sibu is much higher due to high numbers of individuals not being counted in the census who live and work in other cities and countries.
| Year | 1970 | 1980 | 1991 | 2000 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population |
50,635 | 85,231 | 133,471 | 166,322 | 209,616 | 257,800 |
Politics
The Sibu town has been the stronghold of the ruling SarawakSarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
for many years. The Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
in Sibu is usually represented by SUPP while DAP
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
is the usual opponent to the Barisan Nasional. Recently, PKR
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
The People's Justice Party , often known simply as KeADILan) is a centrist political party in Malaysia formed in 2003 by a merger of the National Justice Party and the older Malaysian People's Party...
would like to negotiate the allocations of state constituencies in Sibu with DAP
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
in order to face the upcoming Sarawak state elections. The Sarawak Barisan Nasional is currently controlling 1 out of 2 parliamentary seats and 2 out of 5 state seats.
The Sibu town is represented in the House of Representatives
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
of the Malaysian Parliament by 2 parliamentary constituencies (Lanang and Sibu) where Lanang parliamentary seat is further divided into Bukit Assek and Dudong seats for Sarawak state legislative assembly. On the other hand, the Sibu parliamentary constituency is divided into Bawang Assan, Pelawan, and Nangka state constituencies. Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew was the Sibu member of parliament and the deputy transport minister in the Malaysian cabinet. On 9 April 2010, he passed away due to liver cancer. On 16 May 2010, a by-election
Sibu by-election, 2010
The Sibu by-election, 2010 was a by-election for the seat of Sibu in the Parliament of Malaysia. The Sarawak-based seat fell vacant after the death of its incumbent member, Robert Lau Hoi Chew, from liver cancer on 9 April 2010...
is held and DAP
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
candidate Wong Ho Leng
Wong Ho Leng
Wong Ho Leng is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of Parliament of Sibu and Member of the State Legislative Assembly of Sarawak for the seat of Bukit Assek and is the opposition leader of the assembly, being the state chairman of the Democratic Action Party in the Pakatan Rakyat...
, who is also the state assemblyman for Bukit Assek, won the by-election and become the new Member of Parliament
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
for Sibu.
The opposition won the Sibu parliamentary seat in 1982 and Lanang seat in 1990 with a slim majority. The Bukit Assek and Pelawan state constituencies fell into the hands of opposition in 1996 state election
Sarawak state election, 1996
The seventh Sarawak state election was conducted from 7 to 8 of September with nomination date on 27 August 1996. The Sarawak State Assembly was dissolved on 15 August 1996 before its expiration on 28 November 1996. There were 62 seats available but only 43 were contested on the election day...
. In 2006 state election
Sarawak state election, 2006
The ninth Sarawak state election was held on May 20, 2006 with nomination day on May 9. The election functioned to elect 71 representatives to the Sarawak State Assembly...
, the opposition regained the Bukit Assek state constituency. Wong Ho Leng
Wong Ho Leng
Wong Ho Leng is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of Parliament of Sibu and Member of the State Legislative Assembly of Sarawak for the seat of Bukit Assek and is the opposition leader of the assembly, being the state chairman of the Democratic Action Party in the Pakatan Rakyat...
, the state assemblyman for Bukit Assek, is the chairman of Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
DAP
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
. On 2010 Sibu by-election
Sibu by-election, 2010
The Sibu by-election, 2010 was a by-election for the seat of Sibu in the Parliament of Malaysia. The Sarawak-based seat fell vacant after the death of its incumbent member, Robert Lau Hoi Chew, from liver cancer on 9 April 2010...
, DAP
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
candidate Wong Ho Leng
Wong Ho Leng
Wong Ho Leng is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of Parliament of Sibu and Member of the State Legislative Assembly of Sarawak for the seat of Bukit Assek and is the opposition leader of the assembly, being the state chairman of the Democratic Action Party in the Pakatan Rakyat...
won the parliamentary seat for Sibu with a majority of 398.
Local government
The current chairman of Sibu Municipal Council is Tiong Thai KingTiong Thai King
Datuk Tiong Thai King is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Lanang constituency in Sarawak, representing the Sarawak United Peoples' Party in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition....
who is also the Lanang member of parliament. He was appointed municipal chairman in 2004. However, the deputy chairman, Daniel Ngieng Kiong Ann lost his Bukit Assek constituency to DAP
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
in 2006 Sarawak state election
Sarawak state election, 2006
The ninth Sarawak state election was held on May 20, 2006 with nomination day on May 9. The election functioned to elect 71 representatives to the Sarawak State Assembly...
. The councillors are normally chosen by the state government. The Sibu Municipal Council is responsible for improving the quality of life of Sibu community by active and effective local administration. Some of the roles assumed by the municipal council includes facilities management, regular roads and drain services, effective traffic control, maintenance of street lightning, public health and vector control, licensing, building plans processing and grass cutting services.
National Chinese Cultural Festival
The United Chinese Association (UCA)(华团) Sibu holds its pride for hosting the 18th and the 26th National Chinese Cultural Festival. The cultural festival has always been officiated by the prime minister of Malaysia. Cultural village and the Lantern Riddles are among the activities organised during the festival.Borneo Cultural Festival
Sibu played host to the Borneo Cultural Festival, a week-long celebration of food, music, and dances celebrating the diverse cultural background of the town in 2005. Since then, it has become an annual occasion and a trademark of Sibu.However,for the first time ever since the creation,it will not be held in 2011;which caused waves of protests from locals,including key players in Sibu Tourism Industry.However,Sibu Municipal Council announced that this year BCF is postponed to next year,after discussion with State Government.Swan Symbol for Sibu
In order to promote itself to tourists and for branding purpose, Sibu Municipal Council under the former Chairmanship of Datuk Robert Lau Hoi ChewRobert Lau Hoi Chew
Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew was a Malaysian politician. He represented Sibu in the Parliament of Malaysia from 1990 until his death in 2010, and served as Deputy Minister for Transport from April 2009 until his death...
, adopted the swan
Swan
Swans, genus Cygnus, are birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae...
as the symbol of Sibu town. According to the Sibu Chinese community, when the early immigrants arrived in Sibu in the mid 19th century and early 20th century, the present Rajang River reminded them of Swan River in Fuzhou, China. However, due to the fact that such a bird is non-existent in the town (except for the numerous huge artificial swan statues) or anywhere in Malaysia, the majority of the Sibu community, especially the natives, feel that such a choice is too artificial and does not invoke any special or deep feeling toward the so-called "Symbol of Sibu".
Visit Sibu Year 2009
Year 2009 was declared as 'Visit Sibu Year 2009', to boost the tourism industry in the central region. A new attraction is Pandaw River Cruise, which was started on 1 July 2009. This is a nine-day cruising up the Rajang river deep into the Pelagus Rapids Resort in the rural interior of Sarawak with Sibu Express Wharf Terminal as the first stop. The tourists in the cruise can enjoy the scenery of the tropical rainforest as well as visiting traditional and modern longhouses.Geography and climate
Sibu features a tropical rainforest climateTropical rainforest climate
A tropical rainforest climate, also known as an equatorial climate, is a tropical climate usually found along the equator...
under the Koppen climate classification
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
. The Sibu town has warm summers with average high temperatures of 30–31 °C (86–87.8 F) and lows of around 23 °C (73.4 °F). Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year with an annual total of roughly 2430 mm.
Landmarks
The first highrise building in Sibu was the Sarawak House hotel and shopping complex, built in the early 1970s by a group of local businessmen. Among the interesting landmarks in Sibu are Wisma Sanyan, a 28-storey building, which is the tallest building in Sarawak (to be surpassed by Kuching Tower soon), Tua Pek Kong TempleTua Pek Kong Temple, Sibu
Tua Pek Kong Temple in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia is an icon of the town with its 7-storey pagoda. Its history dates back to 1870. The temple is also known as Sibu Eng Ann Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple .-History:...
and the Central Market. The completion of RH Hotel and the current Kingwood Hotel expansion project are to meet the tourism aspiration of the town. An 18-storey building (the right model in the picture) will be constructed next to the original site of the hotel. The Civic Centre Museum (its official name was Dewan Kebudayaan dan Warisan;Cultural & Heritage Hall in English) had a display of Sibu's history, and Melanau, Iban, Malay, and Chinese artifacts and has been relocated to the new Sibu Cultural & Heritage Centre. The YMCA Resort is an outskirts resort getaway for camping and retreat. Another landmark is Old Sibu Municipal Council building, where formerly housed the Sibu Municipal Council Office and Public Library (before moving to its current building at Jalan Keranji in 1986) is now known as Sibu Heritage Centre (SHC) which houses the exhibits previously exhibited at the Civic Centre Museum. The Lau King Howe Hospital Memorial Museum is the first medical museum in Malaysia, one of the oldest hospitals in Sarawak. It exhibits medical equipment and uniforms used by medical staffs at Lau King Howe Hospital.
Shopping complexes
- Wisma SanyanWisma SanyanWisma Sanyan is the tallest building in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia as well as the island of Borneo. Located in Sibu town, the building has the capacity to hold 10,000 people at any single time. The building is also the 40th tallest building in Malaysia.Opened in 2001, the building serves many...
– The highest building in Sarawak, it was previously the biggest shopping centre in Sibu before the opening of Star Mega Mall. It houses ParksonParksonParkson is a popular department store company in Malaysia which offers items at a medium rate. Parkson was established in 1987 as one of the largest retail chains in Malaysia at that time...
, GiantGiant HypermarketGiant Hypermarket is a major supermarket and retailer chain in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and UAE. It is a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International Holdings .-History:...
, and many other shops. The prices for goods here are reasonable.
- Sarawak House – It was once a popular (and the only) shopping centre in Sibu. Its anchor tenant is Premier departmental store, complemented by several shops.
- Medan Mall – Two anchor tenants here are Medan supermarket (previously Everise) and Medan departmental store. Smaller shops include VCD/DVD shops, fashion apparels and especially hair salons (reasonable price). There is a first ever car wash and auto parts service centre at Medan Mall Basement in Sibu.
- Kin Orient Plaza - Well-known for the Sing Kwong supermarket housed downstairs, it has another three higher floors of shops.
- Sing Kwong Shopping Complex & Farley Departmental Store - located inside the Salim Suburb with numerous crowd as it together with Sing Kong Shopping Complex have a strategic location for the nearby small towns residents to shop here like Sarikei, Bintangor, Julau, Kanowit, Durin, Sibu Jaya etc.
- Delta Mall - The latest trendy shopping mall in Sibu, opened around end of 2007. Delta Mall houses many new shopping outlets such as Popular bookstorePopular HoldingsPopular Holdings , commonly called Popular, is a Singapore-based company that publishes, distributes, and retails books for the local education market. It has subsidiaries in countries such as Canada, the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan...
, SenQ Digital Station, Gintell, Ogawa, Watson, Cinderella Jewelleries, Sony Centre, Hush PuppiesHush PuppiesHush Puppies is an international brand of contemporary, casual footwear for men, women and children. The shoes have been described as "the classic American brushed-suede shoes with the lightweight crepe sole". A division of Wolverine Worldwide, Hush Puppies is headquartered in Rockford, Michigan...
, Skin Food, Giordano, Sonice Furniture Showroom, Signature Kitchen, Lea Centre, Lea Sports Centre, a supermarket –Delta- The Market Place and others.
- Star Mega Mall - A current shopping mall which has finished construction and completion in July 2011 as one of the largest shopping mall in central region of Sarawak.
- Giant HypermarketGiant HypermarketGiant Hypermarket is a major supermarket and retailer chain in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and UAE. It is a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International Holdings .-History:...
- Located at Jalan Ling Kai Cheng surrounded by one of the fastest growing housing area in the town together with some shop lots and terrace properties development. Other than Giant, the tenants here are SugarBun, LEA Centre, Giordano and et cetera.
Commercial centres
Recent years Sibu Town is rapidly expanded to outskirts or housing estates area with many commercial centres & outlets springing everywhere. This made town centre deserted during the night time as the people are scattered in various shopping, dining & clubbing places throughout the Swan City.- Kampung Bandong - Located in middle of Sibu town,Kampung Bandong has become a stopover for a variety of activities.A lively village with its famous seasonal kite tournement or gudi ;pronunciation: [ˈguˈD] also known as "Bersaok"."Pasa Bandong" is the center where all the business come to do business at night. Covers from traditional Malay cuisine to Chinese cuisine,all can be found "halal" here. Kampung Bandong is the most important location during the election and has always been the focus of politicians from both sides in Sibu.
- Jaya Li Hua & Pahlawan Centre - Located surrounding long distance bus terminal at Jalan Pahlawan. Crowded day and night with one dry market, Public BankPublic BankPublic Bank Berhad is a bank based in Malaysia. Public Bank is currently the biggest domestic bank in Malaysia by shareholders' funds. It focuses on retail customers and small to medium sized enterprises. The bank was founded in 1966 by Teh Hong Piow, the then general manager of Malayan Banking...
,UOB Bank, Everwin Supermarket, Medan Hotel and many popular restaurants that like 鸿福，全家福，上海，500度,Secret Recipe, Boston又一城 & also the newly built Good Happiness Restaurant(旺喜楼).Still left plenty premises under construction.
- Pusat Pedada & Lot 9 - It was once a popular spot because of the old UCS Campus there. The area around Taman Muhibbah Food Court & Delta Mall is very lively during nighttime with numerous public go shopping & dining. The recently completed Lot 9(just opposite the Pusat Pedada) is less bustle with shops like LORENZO, Singapore Chicken Rice (SCR) & other offices.
- Farley Commercial Centre & Sing Kwong - Two major attractions here are Farley supermarket & Sing Kwong Shopping Mall. Smaller shops include VCD/DVD shops, fashion apparels, Cafe & MaybankMaybankMaybank , a trade name for Malayan Banking Berhad is the largest bank and financial group in Malaysia, with significant banking operations in Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. The bank also has large interests in Islamic banking through Maybank Islamic Berhad and insurance via its Etiqa...
. Also crowd at night with rapid development of Salim-Bukit Lima Housing Area surround & also some of the mini concert or show from West Malaysian Artists is always have good response at Sing Kwong stage.
- Chiew Siik Hiong Road - Houses the Rejang Medical Centre, ITA College, AmwayAmwayAmway is a direct selling company and manufacturer that uses network marketing to sell a variety of products, primarily in the health, beauty, and home care markets. Amway was founded in 1959 by Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos...
, DXN, Electrical Appliance Shops and famous restaurant like Uncle Dom, Enjoy Cafe, Mitsu Shabu-Shabu, Sushi Tie & many coffee shops and cafée. Quite lively at night. Still left plenty premises under construction.
- Pusat Suria Permata- Less Popular at night as houses the RH Group Building, Jaya Tiasa, Subur Tiasa, Rimbunan Sawit, RH Academy & Eon Bank Branch. Busy during day time with all the office employees.
- Kampung Dato -Besides the Paramount Hotel. Also quiet at night as the building are mainly for office use of EPF, Banks, Insurance Company, Telecommunication Shops etc. Recently, the area also expanded with 33 units is under construction opposite the Paramount Hotel.
- Pusat Tanahwang -One of the oldest commercial centres in the town. Still left some good coffee shops with the location near to town centre & 2 secondary schools.
- Sibu Jaya -Sibu low cost housing area with estimated population around 40,000 with 6500 units of properties (include different types of houses and flats catering to the lower and middle income groups plus 165 shoplots and 179 industrial lots)
Commercial centres (under construction)
- Medan Jaya - Located along Jalan Wong King Huo. A medium size project with already finished Medan Mall, shop lots and flats.Now entering a new phase of development consisting of 1 block 7-storey (138 rooms) Hotel, 2 blocks 4 storey apartments and 138 units of 3 to 4 storey shophouses
- Wazoon Commercial Centre - Located along Jalan old airport near 花悦纺, Wisma Persekutuan, Ulu Sungai Merah Housing Area & Also Sungai Merah Bazaar.
- Regent Commercial Centre - Located along Jalan TAR just beside the Star Mega Mall. Near the housing area of Taman Soon Hup, Permai & New Taman Tiong Ung Siew.It is planned to build two hundred more shophouses with few phases.
- Ding Brothers Commercial Centre - Located at Jalan Ding Lik Kong. Near the Igan bridge & west banks of Sibu Town.
- River Palm City - Located at Pulau Kerto after passing through the Batang Rejang Bridge. A new satellite town in the planning with housing & shopping area.
- Swan City - A project which will built GIANT Hypermarket & also commercial shoplots at Jalan Ling Kai Cheng.
- Nan Shang Commercial Centre - Located at Jalan Ulu Sg. Merah with comprising 55 units 2 storey shoplots plus a supermarket to cater the needs of surrounding properties booming at Ulu Sungai Merah.
- Sungai Merah Commercial Centre - Located beside the Wazoon Commercial centre. Consists of 38 units 3 storey shophouses.
- Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Commercial Centre - Located beside the SMK Bukit Assek together with the double storey terrace and Semi-Detached housing development by Soon Kion. Consists of 50 units 3 storey shophouses.
- Sunhill Development Project - The project, to be undertaken by Sunhill Development Sdn Bhd, will see the development of a RM35 million nine-storey hotel, a RM5 million two-storey food court and 20 units of shophouses worth RM20 million.
The area at the town's outskirts like Soon Hup Garden, Teku area near the Igan Bridge & also the road to Rantau Panjang Shipping Industrial Zone, Ulu Sungai Merah, Salim, Kemuyang & of course the ever expanding satellite town of Sibu Jaya still have many on-going housing & shoplots developments together with the completion of Sibu-Tanjung Manis Road & other infrastructure facilities will make Sibu one of the fastest growing and bustling town in Sarawak.
Sibu Night Market
The Pasar Malam (Night Market) is situated in the town centre. Local traders will usually set up their mobile stalls at around 7 pm-11 pm. Items on display are general Malay and Chinese delicacies, clothing, daily necessities, handicrafts and others. The vibrant Night Market sets up every afternoon around 5pm and operates until 10pm or sometimes later. The stalls offer all manners of household goods, footwear, fashion items, and all varieties of food. Even the Prime Minister made a brief visit here on 5 July 2009, as he was attending the launch of 6th Tionghua Cultural Festival, in conjunction of Borneo Cultural Festival 2009.Sibu Central Market
The Central Market is the biggest indoor market in Malaysia. It is home to thousands of stalls selling everything from fresh vegetables and fruits to live poultry. 23 February was an historic moment for the Central Market, as the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun RazakNajib Tun Razak
Dato' Sri Haji Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak is the sixth, and since 2009, Prime Minister of Malaysia. He previously held the post of Deputy Prime Minister from 7 January 2004 until he succeeded Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as Prime Minister on 3 April 2009. Najib is President of the United...
made a brief visit to the Central Market, before returning to Kuala Lumpur on the same day. There are 2 photographs of his visit to the Central Market on PM's official Facebook page.
Chinese
Sibu is rich in Chinese cultural attractions, especially those of the Foochow community.The Sungai Merah Heritage Walk is a landscaped park situated in a township called Sungai Merah where the earliest Foochow settlers first landed when they arrived in 1902. The Foochow Centennial Celebration Building commemorates 100 years of Foochow immigration to Sibu.
Sarawak is the only few states in Malaysia where Chinese words are printed on the traffic and street signs. Apart from the only few attractions Sibu could offer to the outsiders, for those who know Chinese, it could be an interesting job to study the street signs in Sibu both written in Chinese and Malay (although the accuracy of the translation could be in dispute). The main roads in Sibu are Brooke Drive (布律克路), Jalan Oya (乌驿路)，Jalan Lanang (南兰律)，Jalan Wong King Huo (黄景和路), Jalan Rajang (拉让花园), Jalan Au Yong (后洋路)， Jalan Li Hua (丽华宝岛)， Jalan Aup (后埔港路)，etc.
Some residential streets which are less famous but with funny names are Jalan Pipit (麻雀路), Jalan Cherry (樱桃路), Jalan Rambutan (红毛丹路), Jalan Alan (阿兰路), etc.
Sibu Gateway, which is located on Pedada Road and Kampung Nyabor Road, houses displays of the twelve Chinese zodiac
Chinese zodiac
The Shēngxiào , better known in English as the Chinese Zodiac, is a scheme that relates each year to an animal and its reputed attributes, according to a 12-year mathematical cycle...
animals.
Another landmark of Sibu is the century old Tua Pek Kong Temple
Tua Pek Kong Temple, Sibu
Tua Pek Kong Temple in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia is an icon of the town with its 7-storey pagoda. Its history dates back to 1870. The temple is also known as Sibu Eng Ann Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple .-History:...
with its iconic 7-storey pagoda.
Different from other parts of Malaysia, Sibu Chinese mostly believe in Christianity.
Iban Longhouse
A trip to the Sibu area is incomplete without taking the opportunity to visit Rumah Panjai or Iban Longhouse. Although the Ibans in the Sibu area are modern people who have fully embraced the 21st century, they still practise many traditional customs and retain their adat or traditional law.Upon arrival to longhouse, the ibans will usually welcome their guests with Tuak (Traditional Iban Rice Wine). Visitors may try their hands at shooting with a blowpipe, weaving a Pua Kumbu, feasting on traditional Iban pastries such as Chuan and Sarang Semut, enjoy and experience the longhouse environment and the scenery of vast paddy field and the Mighty Rajang River.
The Ibans are a warm and hospitable people, and this hospitality, coupled with their rich and colourful customs and traditions, can be a memorable experience.
Parks and gardens
Sibu also has forest parks such as Bukit Lima Forest Park and Forestry Recreation Park. Bukit Lima Forest Park has a 2 km plankwalk, which is ideal for jogging. The Forestry Recreation Park which covers 200 hectares of land at 18.5 km Ulu Oya Road, is managed by the Forestry Department. The park's facilities include a camping site, a 30-metre watch-tower, a cattle and deer farm, and a huge fish pond. A major attraction to be included soon is a butterfly farm.
Bukit Aup Jubilee Park
Bukit Aup Jubilee Park, located twenty minutes from Sibu town is a popular spot for sight-seeing, picnics, jogging and relaxing. The road to Bukit Aup Jubilee Park is tar sealed which is located less than 12 km from Sibu town. It has scenic views of the town, rivers and forests. The total undulating land for development is more than 200 acre (0.809372 km²). Currently two phases have been completed comprising an observation tower, suspension bridge, sky steps, a pavilion, an amphitheatre, a children's playground, a lagoon, a canteen and other buildings. This is a special place for Sibu people to relax and get away from the hectic town life.Hotels
Accommodation in Sibu ranges from budget hotels to luxurious hotels. Below are the star-rated hotels in Sibu.- RH Hotel (4 star)
- Kingwood Hotel (5 star)
- Premier Hotel (3 star)
- Tanahmas Hotel (3 star)
- Paramount Hotel (3 star)
- Kawan Hotel (3 star)
- The Orchid Hotel (2 star)
- Garden Hotel (1 star)
Sibu also provide various selection of Budget hotel around the downtown
Li Hua Island
One of the most notable, luxurious housing estate in Sibu is the Li Hua island (丽华宝岛)(Pulau Li Hua in Malay) located off the Jalan Upper Lanang, near the Upper Lanang bridge, fronting the Rajang river. The housing estate is developed by Hock Peng Organisation. The house owners on the island have the leasehold term of 99 years, which will expire on 17 October 2098. One of the mansions on the island was the temporary residence for the Yang di-Pertuan AgongYang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah during His Majesty's visit to Sibu in 2001, but now the mansion is abandoned, and grass had grown tall. The estate is planned to include various accommodations and facilities such as hotels, yacht club, arcade shops, banks and esplanade park.
Primary
Sibu have over 50 primary schools and over 20 secondary schools and colleges. The Chinese primary schools which are well-known in Sibu include:- SJK (C) Taman Rajang
- SJK (C) Tiong Hin
- SJK (C) Tung Hua
- SJK (C) Methodist
- SJK (C) Chung Hua
- SJK (C) Sacred Heart
- SJK (C) Perbandaran Sibu No. 4
- SJK (C) Ek Thei
- SJK (C) Su Lai
- SJK (C) Chung Ung
- SJK (C) Tiong Hin
The national schools (SK) in Sibu include:
- SK Sacred Heart English
- SK Sacret Heart Chinese
- SK Abang Ali (The first Malay School in Sibu)
- SK St Mary (one of the oldest Co-ed school in Sibu)
- SK Hua Hin English
- SK St.Rita (The only Girls National School in Sibu)
- SK Agama Sibu
- SK Jalan Deshon
Secondary
The secondary schools which are well-known and recognised as high performing schools in SarawakSarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
and nationwide include:
- SMK Chung Hua (One of the best school in Sibu. Popular for its co-curricular activities and school activities)
- SMK Methodist (well known for its academic achievements, co-curricular activities and choir team - champions at state & National level) 1 among 20 Cluster School in Malaysia
- SMK Tung Hua
- SMK St. Elizabeth (Created in 1935,it was formerly known as Sacret Heart Girls School, and the only Girls' school in Sibu)
- SMK Sacred Heart (well known for its co-curricular activities.It's the oldest Mission School in Sibu, founded in 1902.)
- SMK Kampung Nangka
- SMK Deshon
- SMK Tiong Hin
- SMK Jalan Oya (Known as SEMENJAYA, founded in JANUARI 1981)
- Sekolah Menengah Teknik Sibu (Sibu Technical Secondary School; Created in 1975 to cater students wishing to continue in technical & vocational studies)
Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
has the highest number of Chinese independent high schools (华文独中) in Malaysia, totalling 14 schools, 5 of which are located in Sibu. These are Catholic High School (公教中学), Wong Nai Siong High School (黄乃裳中学) and three others.
Tertiary
There are several colleges in Sibu, serving the tertiary education needs of the locals. These include:- United College Sarawak (UCS), which is well known for its quantity surveying and civil engineering programmes. Recently, Sarawak State Government, through Yayasan Sarawak (Sarawak Foundation), had taken over the operations of the College, and on 1 March 2010, it was relaunched as Kolej Laila Taib (KLT)(Laila Taib College (LTC) in English), and aimed for University-College and University status in 3–4 years’ time.http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/2/19/southneast/5696431&sec=southneast
- Methodist Pilley Institute, which is well-known for its accounting
- Sarawak Maritime Academy for maritime studies (which was located at Former Public Works Department Sibu headquarter site)
- Sibu Nursing college (MalayMalay languageMalay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
:Kolej Kejururawatan Sibu), a government-funded nursing college with its campus located next to Hospital SibuHospital SibuSibu Hospital is the second largest hospital in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is the main tertiary and referral hospital for the Central Region of Sarawak, Malaysia. It serves as referral hospital for the District Hospitals along the Rejang basin and also Mukah, Saratok and... - Kolej ITA, a private nursing college. Its students also undergo training alongside their colleagues from Sibu Nursing College in Sibu Hospital
- RH Academy, catering to the hotel and hospitality industry in Sibu
- Sacred Heart College, the second and latest private college offering hospitality courses in Sibu
Other than that, there were several long distance study centres here in Sibu, which are:
- Open University MalaysiaOpen University Malaysia- About OUM :Open University Malaysia or OUM is the 7th Malaysian private university and it is owned by the , a consortium of 11 public universities in Malaysia. It leverages on the quality, prestige and capabilities of its owners - a consortium of 11 Malaysian public universities.Currently, the...
, whose local learning centre is located together with Methodist Pilley Institute. (Students from Sarikei, Kapit, Mukah and Bintulu also studied here, as Sibu Local Learning Centre was the OUM Sarawak Central Region Learning Centre.) - Universiti Malaysia SarawakUniversiti Malaysia SarawakUniversiti Malaysia Sarawak or UNIMAS was officially incorporated on 24 December 1992. UNIMAS is Malaysia's eighth University, established just after the declaration of Vision 2020...
, with a facility dedicated for the students of Faculty of Medicine & Health Science undergoing training in Sibu Hospital. - Universiti Teknologi MalaysiaUniversiti Teknologi MalaysiaUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia is the oldest public engineering and technological university in Malaysia. The university specialises in technical studies, with separate faculties for Education, Pure Sciences, Management, and Human Resources Development. It is the country's major source of graduate...
– Sekolah Pendidikan Profesional dan Pendidikan Berterusan (School of Professional and Continuing Education) (SPACE), was recently opened, and also located together with Methodist Pilley Institute and Open University MalaysiaOpen University Malaysia- About OUM :Open University Malaysia or OUM is the 7th Malaysian private university and it is owned by the , a consortium of 11 public universities in Malaysia. It leverages on the quality, prestige and capabilities of its owners - a consortium of 11 Malaysian public universities.Currently, the...
Sibu Local Learning Centre. - Universiti Utara MalaysiaUniversiti Utara MalaysiaUniversiti Utara Malaysia is a public university in the town of Sintok, Kedah. Utara means 'northern' in the Malay language. It was formally incorporated on 16 February 1984. The university was established with the specific mission of providing a leadership role for management education in the...
– Long distance study centre located in Sibu Jaya. - Universiti Putra MalaysiaUniversiti Putra MalaysiaUniversiti Putra Malaysia , or UPM, is a leading research intensive public university located in central Peninsular Malaysia, close to the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. It was formerly known as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia or Agricultural University of Malaysia...
– Long distance study centre, located in Lanang.
Sibu Hospital
The healthcare needs of Sibu are served by Hospital SibuHospital Sibu
Sibu Hospital is the second largest hospital in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is the main tertiary and referral hospital for the Central Region of Sarawak, Malaysia. It serves as referral hospital for the District Hospitals along the Rejang basin and also Mukah, Saratok and...
, a government-funded public hospital. It is the second largest hospital in Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
and the main tertiary care and referral hospital for the Central Region of Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
. It was formerly located in Pulau Road (Lau King Howe Hospital, and it was named in honour of Lau King Howe, a Chinese businessman and philanthropist who donated a piece of his land to build a hospital for the people of Sibu), before its relocation to its current location and went into full operation in 1994.
Polyclinics
The primary healthcare needs of Sibu are served by Oya Polyclinic and Lanang polyclinic. Both are government-funded clinics. There is a plan to build new polyclinic in Sibu Jaya under the 10th Malaysia Plan. Recently, a new Government Community clinic named 1Malaysia Clinic commenced its operation in Teku, and another one was set up at Sungai Bidut as well. The 3rd 1Malaysia Clinic was about to be set up in Rejang Park, to minimise the congestion at Oya Polyclinic.Private medical centres and clinics
Besides that, Sibu also has many private medical centres and clinics to serve the healthcare needs of the town people. The most notable medical centres are Rajang Medical Centre and Sibu Specialist Medical Centre.Sibu Airport
Sibu AirportSibu Airport
Sibu Airport is an airport located in Sibu, a town in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. In 2010, the airport handled 1,009,002 passengers on 18,985 flights and also handled 1,133 metric tonnes of cargo....
, originally built during World War II, was relocated to its present site 23 kilometres from town near Sibu Jaya in 1994. In 2008, the airport handled 831,772 passengers on 14,672 flights and 735 metric tonnes of cargo. On April 2009, the airport was allocated RM150 million by the federal government for the upgrade of the terminal building. Once completed, its terminal is larger than Miri Airport
Miri Airport
Miri International Airport is an airport serving Miri, a city in the state of Sarawak in East Malaysia.Miri International Airport is the busiest domestic airport in the country, serving 1.5 million passengers in 2008. It is also one of the country's top three airports in terms of aircraft...
and Bintulu Airport
Bintulu Airport
Bintulu Airport is an airport serving Bintulu, a town in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. The airport is located 5.5 km southwest of the city, and although small, it is able to handle planes as large as a Boeing 747...
. AirAsia, Malaysia's own home-grown low-cost airline, operates in Sibu airport with frequent flights to Kuala Lumpur. http://www.airasia.com
Upper Lanang bridge
Upper Lanang bridge or simply Lanang bridge or less formally Assan bridge is the bridge connecting Sibu to SarikeiSarikei
Sarikei is a town, and the capital of the Sarikei District in Sarikei Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia. It is located on the Rajang River, near where the river empties into the South China Sea. The district population was 56,798...
and Bintangor
Bintangor, Sarawak
Bintangor is a town, and the capital of the Meradong District in Sarikei Division, of Sarawak, East Malaysia situated along the Rejang River. There were express boat services connecting between Bintangor, Sarikei and Sibu town in the 70s and 80s. Now road connections between these towns has become...
. The ground breaking ceremony of the Upper Lanang bridge was held on 12 October 2003 and officiated by Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh. The bridge was completed on 24 April 2006, replacing the need for ferries carrying passengers and vehicles across the Rajang river. The private company building the bridge, Shin Yang Group, has the right to collect tolls for the next 30 years.
Sibu Express Wharf Terminal
The Sibu Express Wharf Terminal also provides an alternative means of transport for people along the Rajang River. Among the destinations that can be reached by express boats from Sibu include SongSong, Sarawak
Song is a town, and the capital of the Song District in Kapit Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia. The district population was 20,046. Song is situated by the banks of the Katibas River.-External links:*...
, Kuching
Kuching
Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
, Kapit
Kapit
The town of Kapit is the capital of the Kapit District in the Kapit Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia on the south bank of the Rajang River. The district comprises 15,595.6 square kilometers and as of 2002 has a population of 60,200....
, and Kanowit
Kanowit
Kanowit is a town and the capital of a district of the same name, located within the Sibu Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia, comprising 2,253.5 square kilometers. As of 2002, Kanowit's population is 28,600. It is built on the mouth of Kanowit River at the bank of Rajang River, approximately...
.
Bus terminals
Sibu has two bus stations. The short distance bus terminal is located near the Sibu Express Wharf Terminal while the new bus terminal is near the SMK Deshon. The short distance bus terminal is for the short distance travel within Sibu town and other local regions of Sarawak such as SarikeiSarikei
Sarikei is a town, and the capital of the Sarikei District in Sarikei Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia. It is located on the Rajang River, near where the river empties into the South China Sea. The district population was 56,798...
and Bintangor
Bintangor, Sarawak
Bintangor is a town, and the capital of the Meradong District in Sarikei Division, of Sarawak, East Malaysia situated along the Rejang River. There were express boat services connecting between Bintangor, Sarikei and Sibu town in the 70s and 80s. Now road connections between these towns has become...
. Among the buses put into the local services includes Lanang buses and Sibu Jaya buses. The new bus terminal is for long distance travel from Sibu to Kuching
Kuching
Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
, Bintulu
Bintulu
Bintulu is a coastal town, and the capital of Bintulu District in the Bintulu Division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is about 650 kilometers from Kuching and about 215 kilometers from either Sibu or Miri....
, and Miri
Miri
Miri is a city in northern Sarawak, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It is the second largest city in Sarawak, with a population of about 300,000, and the government administrative centre of Miri District in Miri Division....
through the Pan Borneo Highway
Pan Borneo Highway
Pan Borneo Highway , also known as Trans Borneo Highway, , ' is a network of federal roads connecting Sarawak, Brunei and Sabah. The Pan Borneo Highway project is a joint project between the governments of Brunei and Malaysia...
. Among the long distance buses that offered their services are MTC express and Suria buses. However, there are several areas no longer served by buses, and people have to resort to illegal taxis (known as Kereta Sapu) in order to go to some downtown areas such as the Bandong area which have no serving bus company.
Cuisine
Sibu is known for its delicious and affordable local cuisine. The more famous dishes include:(note: the names are rendered in the Fuzhou dialect
Fuzhou dialect
Fuzhou dialect , also known as Foochow dialect, Foochow, Foochowese, Fuzhounese, or Fuzhouhua, is considered the standard dialect of Min Dong, which is a branch of Min Chinese mainly spoken in the eastern part of Fujian Province. Native speakers also call it ' , meaning the language spoken in...
, which is often radically different from Standard Chinese
Standard Chinese
Standard Chinese, or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
.)
- "Kam Pua" noodle (干盘面) (kampua) - noodles tossed in pork lard or vegetable oil, fried shallots, spring onions and sometimes soy sauce and/or chili sauce. It is available at almost all coffee shops and food stalls. The taste for "gam mua" differs from person to person. Popular establishments serving good "gam mua" include Aloha Cafe (town centre), Shi Shan Sui Cafe (town centre), Rasa Sayang (new bus terminal) and a hawker stall above Central Market (at night), among others. The most delicious one will be at Palace Cafe (皇宫茶室)，located just beside the Eight-Corner Malay Stalls (八角亭)，behind Premier Hotel. Even 'Halal' (food prepared according to Muslim rites) "gam mua" is also available as well.
- "Duёng Mian Ngu"(鼎边糊) (Dian Mian Hu)- a savoury soup with soft rice cake is available at several stalls as a hefty breakfast or a late night supper. It is often served with fish balls and squid. A popular joint is in an alleyway by Jalan Blacksmith.
- "Bian Nyuk"(扁肉, also called wonton, 雲吞) - a meat dumpling which can be served dry or in a soup. Stalls serving good "gam mua"
- "Gom bianKompyangKompyang , also known as kompia, is a biscuit popular in the Malaysian townships of Sitiawan, Sibu, Ayer Tawar, Sarikei and other places where the dominant Chinese community is of Foochow ancestry. Kompyang originates from Fuzhou, the capital city of Fujian Province of the People's Republic of China...
" (光饼) (or Kompia)- a Foochow delicacy made with flour, baked in an oven and eaten either with or without meat and a special gravy. It is somewhat similar to a bagelBagelA bagel is a bread product, traditionally shaped by hand into the form of a ring from yeasted wheat dough, roughly hand-sized, which is first boiled for a short time in water and then baked. The result is a dense, chewy, doughy interior with a browned and sometimes crisp exterior...
. However, it can be either in a crisp or soft version. Nice soft kompia dipped in pork sauce can be sought from Chung Hua road and the Sunday Market at Pedada road. There are deep fried variations available throughout Sibu town. It's a hit not just for Chinese, but Malay and Iban community as well. There's a shop sells only the non-filling version of it, which is Seng Kee, located at Market Road and its branch at Workshop Road. - "You Zhar Gui" (油炸桧, also called 油條 in Chinese)(Yau Char Kway, pronounced as Kueh Cakoi in Malay) - deep fried twin dough batter often dipped in soup or chili sauceChili sauceChili sauce is a condiment, similar to ketchup but with onion, garlic, and spice. Despite its name, it does not contain chili peppers and thus is not hot....
. It is also a great with porridge or "Bak Kut Teh（肉骨茶）" - "Bek Ding Yuok" (八珍药 in Chinese)(or pek ting ngor): The soup of eight essences - nice, sweet, tasty and nutritious Chinese soup made of at least eight types of Chinese herbal materials.
- "Rojak Kassim": Indian-style rojak (known as pasembur or Mamak Rojak). Back then, the owner itself (Hj.Kassim) used to sell it at a coffee shop located at Jalan Morshidi Sidek, Now the business entity is just named "ROJAK" at Popular Cafe, opposite Star Cineplex.The business had been taken over by Hj.Kassim's Ex-daughter in law.
Economic
Sibu faces a number of economic developmental issues. There is serious income inequality in the town. The situation is not aided by the level of corruption present, which often extends into the corridors of power as is often the case in Malaysia.Sibu has fallen behind its regional rivals, Kuching, Miri and Bintulu
Bintulu
Bintulu is a coastal town, and the capital of Bintulu District in the Bintulu Division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is about 650 kilometers from Kuching and about 215 kilometers from either Sibu or Miri....
, in its level of economic development and from an aesthetic point of view. Sibu does not appear to be attracting major state support in terms of development. Kuching has developed a major regional airport with the aim of becoming a gateway for international tourism into the Sarawak and Borneo regions but Sibu's airport is still run-down. It is likely that the state authorities do not see much potential in Sibu for future development and progression.
As Sibu now has a five star hotel with an airport under reconstruction, the potential for developemnt remains to be seen as the new airport and state sponsored activities attempt to capture a piece of the action going on around Sarawak.
Floods
There have been regular floods in Sibu, especially at Hua Kiew Road, (华侨路）in Bukit Assek state constituency. The flooding caused many problems for the Sibu-siders; many residents have moved to other areas while others have had no choice but to endure the situation. However, the Sibu flood mitigation project has been underway at Hua Kiew Road and Bandong, in order to solve the flooding problems in the area. The Mitigation project at Bandong area is expected to be completed in July 2010.Notable Figures from Sibu
- Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang BariengAbang Muhammad SalahuddinTun Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin bin Abang Barieng is third and sixth Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the Malaysian state of Sarawak...
(Sarawak 3rd and current Yang Dipertua Negeri Sarawak) - Late Tun Datuk Patinggi Ahmad Zaidi AdruceAhmad Zaidi AdruceTuan Yang Terutama Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Ahmad Zaidi Adruce bin Muhammed Noor was the fifth Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak . He was the longest serving Governor of Sarawak, from his appointment in 1985, to his death in 2000...
(Sarawak fifth Yang Dipertua Negeri) - Late Tun Datuk Patinggi Tuanku Bujang Tuanku OthmanTuanku Bujang Tuanku OthmanTun Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Tuanku Haji Bujang bin Tuanku Othman was the second Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak from 1969 to 1977.-Early life:...
(Sarawak second Yang Dipertua Negeri) - Late Datuk Lau Hui Kang (Founder of KTS Group)
- Late Datuk Lau Hui Siong (Founder of See Hua Group)
- Late Datuk Robert Lau Hoi ChewRobert Lau Hoi ChewDatuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew was a Malaysian politician. He represented Sibu in the Parliament of Malaysia from 1990 until his death in 2010, and served as Deputy Minister for Transport from April 2009 until his death...
(Former Sibu Member of Parliament & Deputy Federal Minister) - Late Ainie Dhoby (Rosli Dhoby's younger brother, and also community leader in 1960s)
- Late Tan Sri Tai Sing Chii (Chairman of Pan Sarawak (PANSAR) Group)
- YBhg.Tan Sri Dr.Wong Soon Kai (Former Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak & President, Sarawak United People's PartySarawak United People's PartyThe Sarawak United Peoples' Party, or SUPP is a political party in Malaysia. The party is one of the constituent members of the ruling Barisan Nasional...
) - YBhg. Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah (Former Sarawak State Legislative Member for Nangka & Chairman, Kuching Port Authority)
- YBhg. Vincent Goh Chung Siong (Former Sarawak State Legislative Member for Pelawan & Chairman, Rejang Port Authority)
- YBhg.Temenggung Datuk Haji Wan Hamid Edruce (Sibu Malay Community Leader)
- YB Wong Ho LengWong Ho LengWong Ho Leng is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of Parliament of Sibu and Member of the State Legislative Assembly of Sarawak for the seat of Bukit Assek and is the opposition leader of the assembly, being the state chairman of the Democratic Action Party in the Pakatan Rakyat...
(Sibu Member of Parliament, Sarawak State Legislative Member for Bukit Assek & Chairman, Democratic Action PartyDemocratic Action PartyThe Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
(DAP) Sarawak Branch) - YB Datuk Fadillah YusofFadillah YusofDatuk Fadillah Yusof is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Petra Jaya constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu . He is a Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation in the ruling Barisan Nasional...
(Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation & Member of Parliament for Petra Jaya, Kuching) - Late Datuk Seri Wong Tuong Kwang (Founder of WTK Group and Philanthropist)
- Mr Chew Peng Cheng
- Ting Ming Siong (Food stall operator, known as the Guinness World Record Holder for the Most wedding attended by a best man – from September 1975 to 2 February 2006 he attended 1,393 weddings)http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2008/01/080118_2.aspx
- Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew KingTiong Hiew KingSir Tan Sri Datuk Hiew-king Tiong is the Malaysian Chinese founder and chairman of the Rimbunan Hijau Group, a timber company founded in 1975. Its overseas timber operations in Papua New Guinea is the largest in that country. He also has interests in logging operations in Russia.Tan Sri Datuk...
(Chairman of Rimbunan Hijau Group, and elder brother of Datuk Tiong Thai King. Listed as one of the 10 richest Malaysians, and also one of the Malaysians receiving the knighthood from the British Government) - Gloria Ting Mei Ru, Miss MalaysiaMiss MalaysiaMiss Malaysia represents Malaysia in two of the major international pageants.Miss Universe is a beauty pageant run by the New York-based partnership between NBC and Donald Trump....
World 2004 - YB Dr.Annuar Rapa'eeAnnuar RapaeeYang Berhormat Dr. Annuar Rapaee, MBBS ,MRCP ,Adv.MCardiol is a Member of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Nangka,and also a cardiologist by profession.-Personal Life:...
(Cardiologist & Sarawak State Legislative Member for Nangka) - Datuk Dr.Nor Daim @ Matnor Daim (Former Director of Education,Malaysia & Recipient of 'Tokoh Kepimpinan Pendidikan Kebangsaan 2011' Award in conjunction of National Level Teachers Day 2011 in Kuching)
- YBhg.SS Dr.Juanda Jaya (State Mufti of Perlis)
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Sister cities
SitiawanSitiawan
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, Malaysia Bintulu
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Bintulu is a coastal town, and the capital of Bintulu District in the Bintulu Division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is about 650 kilometers from Kuching and about 215 kilometers from either Sibu or Miri....
, Malaysia Miri
Miri
Miri is a city in northern Sarawak, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It is the second largest city in Sarawak, with a population of about 300,000, and the government administrative centre of Miri District in Miri Division....
, Malaysia Fuzhou
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Gutian County
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Singkawang
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See also
- Sibu (disambiguation)
- Hospital SibuHospital SibuSibu Hospital is the second largest hospital in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is the main tertiary and referral hospital for the Central Region of Sarawak, Malaysia. It serves as referral hospital for the District Hospitals along the Rejang basin and also Mukah, Saratok and...
, the second largest hospital in Sarawak - Roman Catholic Diocese of SibuRoman Catholic Diocese of SibuThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibu is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia.Erected in 1986, from the Archdiocese of Kuching, the diocese remains a suffragan of its parent....
, a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia - Sacred Heart Cathedral, SibuSacred Heart Cathedral, SibuSacred Heart Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Diocese of Sibu, which is Bishop Dominic Su. It is located at the city of Sibu in Sarawak.-History:...
, the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Diocese of Sibu, Bishop Dominic Su - Sibu AirportSibu AirportSibu Airport is an airport located in Sibu, a town in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. In 2010, the airport handled 1,009,002 passengers on 18,985 flights and also handled 1,133 metric tonnes of cargo....
(IATA: SBW, ICAO: WBGS) - Sibu by-election, 2010Sibu by-election, 2010The Sibu by-election, 2010 was a by-election for the seat of Sibu in the Parliament of Malaysia. The Sarawak-based seat fell vacant after the death of its incumbent member, Robert Lau Hoi Chew, from liver cancer on 9 April 2010...
- Sibu DivisionSibu DivisionSibu Division is one of the eleven administrative divisions of Sarawak, east Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It has a total area of 8,278.3 square kilometers, and is the third largest division after Kuching Division and Miri Division....
- Sibu Town MosqueSibu Town MosqueSibu Town Mosque or Masjid Bandar Sibu, also known as An-Nur Mosque, is a mosque in Sibu town, Sarawak, Malaysia. The Sarawak's Heroes Mausoleum is situated near the mosque...
or Masjid Bandar Sibu, also known as An-Nur Mosque - Sibu-Tanjung Manis HighwaySibu-Tanjung Manis HighwaySibu-Tanjung Manis Highway, Federal Route is a major highway in Sibu Division, Sarawak, Malaysia.The highway are expected to be completed by the end of June 2010, and as on March 2011,the highway is now accessible,although there are several sections still under construction.2 of the bridges are...
- Tua Pek Kong Temple, SibuTua Pek Kong Temple, SibuTua Pek Kong Temple in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia is an icon of the town with its 7-storey pagoda. Its history dates back to 1870. The temple is also known as Sibu Eng Ann Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple .-History:...
, an icon of the town with its 7-storey pagoda
External links
- Sibu's Official Website
- Sibu Municipal Council's Official Website
- 诗巫一网通
- 诗巫论坛
- 犀鸟乡生活网
- Sibu travel guide from WikitravelWikitravel-External links:* *...