Monday, 23 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

A leader remembered

THE late Senate President Datuk Mutang Tagal was a proud leader of the Lun Bawang community and was committed to reforming the Malaysian Parliament, said Tan Sri Johari Abdul. The Dewan Rakyat Speaker said that Mutang was deeply concerned about the welfare of the Malaysian people. “His passing is a great loss

XIBO Entertainment apologises for miscommunication

SIBU: XIBO Entertainment (XIBO) has issued an apology for a miscommunication with Andrewson Ngalai Asom regarding the rights to remake the song ‘Berkikis Bulu Betis’ for their artiste KMJX today (10th May). “In our defence, XIBO had previously communicated with an individual who claimed to represent Andrewson Ngalai and ANP

Dr Sim first recipient of CRM Leadership Award

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian is the inaugural recipient of the Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM) Leadership Award. In his Facebook post today, Dr Sim said he was “deeply honoured and privileged” at receiving the prestigious award. “This recognition acknowledges the dedication, passion, and perseverance of each

108 JKKK members in Limbang receive RM324,000

LIMBANG: A total of 108 members of the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) in Limbang received an outright grant amounting to a total of RM324,000. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah urged the allocated fund to be utilised prudently to assist the common needs of the village residents. “The

Avoid roads that are being resurfaced: MMC

MIRI: Several roads in the city centre are undergoing surface repairs from May 8 to 21. The Miri City Council (MCC) said the affected roads are Jalan Merbau, Jalan North, Yu Seng, and Jalan Sri Dagang. “Please comply with the safety signs provided and follow the flagmen’s instructions to facilitate

Public help police to arrest bike theft suspect

SIBU: A daring motorcycle theft at AKID MARA by a 40-year-old man took a dramatic turn when the public intervened, ending his escapade in less than four hours. A 25-second viral video clip depicted the man being questioned by the public, who suspected that the motorcycle that the culprit was

Upgrading of Tebedu ICQC Complex overdue

THE internet connection at Tebedu’s Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) Complex needs to be upgraded and improved, said Tebedu assemblyman Dr. Simon Sinang Bada. He said that during his recent visit to Balai Krangan, they needed to fill out the Border Crossing Pass (PMS) form, which costs RM20 on

Telang Usan rep urges improvement of road connectivity in Long Bedian

RELEVANT authorities are urged to prioritise efforts to improve road infrastructure connectivity around and linking to the sub-district in Long Bedian. Telang Usan assemblyman Datuk Dennis Ngau said that this move is needed to provide a safe road system for locals to travel and access necessary government services from the

Urgent action needed to safeguard local languages

RELEVANT ministries and departments are urged to act immediately to solve issues regarding the extinction of local languages, which are considered a valuable asset to the country. According to Telang Usan assemblyman Datuk Dennis Ngau, proper planning in safeguarding these languages is needed to ensure that they will not become

UTS promotes the spirit of humanitarian, almsgiving

SIBU: The University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) staff and students are encouraged to contribute back to the community. This advice was echoed by UTS vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid, pointing out that the less fortunate should not be forgotten, especially during festive season. “I urge our staff and