Saturday, 21 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Man injured after car crashes into ditch

SIBU: A man sustained injuries after his car skidded and crashed into the ditch at Kanowit roundabout here yesterday. According to Sibu Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 chief Andy Alie, a team of personnel from Kanowit fire and rescue station promptly responded to the accident following a distress call

PBB as a place to learn ropes of politics

SIBU: Members of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth Wing Sibu Zone have been encouraged to view the party as a place to learn the ropes of politics. PBB vice president Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee stressed on the importance of gaining exposure and knowledge in political roles for newcomers

Sibu Hospital partners with associations for Blood Donation Campaign tomorrow

SIBU: Pertubuhan Pengajaran Chung De Sibu and Zhong Ee Association are collaborating with Sibu Hospital Blood Transfusion Service Unit to organise a blood donation campaign tomorrow. The campaign will be held at two separate locations, from 9 am to 2 pm. “Pertubuhan Pengajaran Chung De’s blood donation campaign will take

Water fiesta draws 10,000 participants

SIBU: About 10,000 participants thronged the Sibu Jaya Water Fiesta held at Sibu Jaya Boulevard here yesterday. The event, organised for the fourth time by Amcorp Group Sdn Bhd (Amcorp) in collaboration with the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC), featured a variety of activities that drew in locals along with

Motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle crash

SARIKEI: A 64-year-old man died on the spot in an accident involving two cars and a motorcycle at Jalan Bintangor-Sibu here yesterday (Oct 5). Meradong police chief DSP Sekam Anoi said the accident happened at about 2.20 pm. “The vehicles involved were a four-wheel drive (4WD), a taxi, and a

NGOs extend aid to longhouse fire victims

KANOWIT: Two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here extended help to fire victims at Rumah Michael longhouse, Sungai Sejugam Lasi, Julau, recently. The food basket donation was contributed by Terabai Menua Sibu Welfare Association and Tunjang Masyarakat Sarawak Welfare Association. Terabai Menua Welfare Association chairman, Thomas Lobo, said that the donations are

Mixed reaction to special ID requirement for buying packet cooking oil

SIBU: The government’s decision to require individuals to possess a special identification card in order to buy packet cooking oil has received mixed responses from the public. “This policy will greatly affect the B40 category as the cost of cooking oil will increase several folds,” opined an English tutor, Albert

Druggie nabbed, 31.5g drugs seized

SIBU: Police arrested a 41-year-old man and seized 31.5 grams of drugs worth RM6,300 at Jalan Kampung Hilir on Sunday (Oct 1). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the man was nabbed by officers from the Narcotics Criminal Investigations Department (NCID) around 3.45 pm. “Inspection found five packets containing

MoE disburses RM2.3 million to 23 Sarawak schools

SIBU: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has disbursed RM2.3 million to 23 schools in Sarawak. According to its Deputy Minister, Lim Hui Ying, this amount includes allocations for government-aided schools (SBK) “I visited 17 schools in Sarawak and allocated funds to 23 schools, we invited them (school representative) to school

Ministry to prioritise restoring dilapidated schools in Sarawak next year

SIBU: Efforts to restore dilapidated schools in Sarawak will be among the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) main focuses next year. Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying said there are a lot of dilapidated schools on a scale of seven in Sarawak. “Schools with a scale of seven must be demolished and