Sunday, 22 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Association to hold grand reunion

SIBU: The Sacred Heart School Old Students Association (SHOSA) Knights plans to hold its grand reunion once every five years instead of annually. Its president, Penghulu Yong King Sung, said that in between these five years, SHOSA would still carry hold class gatherings, bringing different batches together for a night

PERKIM to address welfare issues with public support

LAWAS: The Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Malaysia (PERKIM) aims to establish a strong entity dedicated to addressing the welfare issues of the local community more effectively, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The Minister of International Trade, Industry, and Investment said that the goal should be pursued seriously

Accident claims man’s life after collision with parked excavator

SIBU: A man died when the car he was travelling in rammed into a parked excavator at Jalan Nanga Tutus here last night (Mar 30). According to Sibu Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 chief Andy Alie, a team of personnel from Sungai Merah fire and rescue station promptly responded

Federal govt urged to reintroduce GST

SIBU: Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing, and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, has urged the federal government to reconsider the reintroduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The Pelawan assemblyman said that GST offers a broader tax framework compared to the Sales and Service Tax (SST).

Multi purpose Sungai Merah market ready soon

SIBU: The new Sungai Merah market is expected to open for business next month. The Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing, and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, said the project was at 95.81 percent completed, with only minor touch up needed. “Only a slight delay of 0.56 per

Three foreign nationals nabbed in immigration operation

SARIKEI: Three individuals of various foreign nationalities were apprehended by the Immigration Enforcement Unit (UPI) here during an operation in Pakan. The operation yesterday (Mar 29) aimed at identifying and apprehending migrants lacking valid documentation. Acting on public tip-offs and weeks of intelligence gathering, three hotspots with illegal foreigners involving

RM700,000 in upgrades for PDRM facilities in Sibu

SIBU: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) facilities here will be upgraded with RM700,000 allocated for the purpose under the 2024 Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) for the Pelawan constituency. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said this involves four projects at the Sibu

SJA plans to open up membership to newsmen around Sibu

SIBU: The Sibu Journalist Association (SJA) has proposed to open up its membership to media practitioners in the state’s central zone. According to its chairman Yii Souk Ming, SJA is the only journalists’ association that can open up its membership in this central region. “This includes the areas of Kapit,

Firemen prevents suicide in locked car

SIBU: Firemen successfully persuaded a man not to commit suicide at Sibu Gateway, Jalan Chamber here today (Mar 25). Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 Chief Andy Alie said that a distress call was received at 1.44 pm, prompting the deployment of a team from Sibu Central Station to the