Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Tiang pledges support for single mothers’ housing, welfare

SIBU: Public Health, Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, visited the Sarawak Central Region Single Mothers Association (PITWITS) office here today to better understand their issues. According to Tiang, a fruitful dialogue session was held during the visit, and several issues and requests were raised

Vegetable farmers urged to embrace smart agriculture, increase exports

SIBU: The Federation of Vegetable Growers Associations and the Sibu Vegetable Farmers Association are urged to actively engage with the relevant government bodies and strengthen public-private cooperation to jointly position Sarawak as a regional hub for food production and export. Federal Tourism, Culture and Arts Minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing,

Fire razes two homes, eight left homeless

SIBU: Eight individuals were left homeless after a fire destroyed two semi-detached houses at Jalan Apollo Barat here today. Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 Chief, Andy Alie, said firefighters from the Sungai Merah and Sibu Sentral stations were dispatched to the scene following an emergency call received at 11:06

Woman cheats death as car crushed beneath timber lorry

SIBU: A 46-year-old woman had a narrow escape after the car she was driving collided with a timber lorry along Jalan Selangau-Sibu last night (May 9). The impact was so severe that half of her car ended up crushed beneath the lorry. Miraculously, she survived with only minor injuries. Sibu

25 immigrants nabbed at construction sites

KUCHING: A total of 25 immigrants were detained for various immigration offences during an operation carried out by the Special Operations Team of the Sarawak Immigration Department (JIMS) at two construction sites here. Sarawak Immigration Director, Abdul Halim Abang Naili, said the operation, which took place at 1:00 am today,

Road closures for RH Group’s 50th anniversary celebration

SIBU: Several roads around Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phases 1 and 2 will be closed in conjunction with the 50th anniversary celebration of Rimbunan Hijau (RH) Group on May 12. The affected roads include Lorong Kampung Datu 4 (behind Hotel Paramount), the inner lane of Jalan Lau King Howe (facing

Ministry adopts DFC to support stateless children’s education

SIBU: Destiny for Children (DFC) will be adopted by the Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry (KPWK), said Public Health, Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee. Tiang said this move is aimed at facilitating the disbursement of funds to the association, which provides

Close shave for three as vehicle skids off road

KANOWIT: Three men, including two senior citizens, escaped serious injuries after the four-wheel drive vehicle they were travelling in skidded along Jalan Kanowit-Durin, near the Machan junction yesterday (May 8). The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a distress call regarding the incident at 4.59 pm and

Fisherman suffers serious arm injury while operating winch machine

TANJUNG MANIS: A local fisherman sustained a serious injury to his right hand while operating a winch equipment aboard a Class C fishing vessel off the coast here on Wednesday (May 7). The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), through the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) Kuching, coordinated a medical evacuation

Woman, infant found dead at farmhouse

SIBU: A quiet farmhouse near Rumah Birai, Jalan Salim Belalang here turned into a scene of heartbreak last night (May 7) when the bodies of a 46-year-old woman and her two-month-old grandson were found lifeless. Sibu District Police Chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, said police were alerted to the discovery by