Saturday, 21 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Lack of water, but firemen manage to put out blaze at factor

SIBU: Water shortage problems did not hinder the Fire and Rescue Department’s attempt to extinguish a fire that broke out at a timber factory this morning. According to Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 chief Andy Alie, they received a distress call at 2.57 am regarding a fire at Jalan

Residents hold out for fair compensation

DEVELOPMENTS undertaken by government are often celebrated as the path to progress, promising a better future for all. The journey of societal advancement is however rarely a smooth ascent, instead, it meanders through valleys of compromises and trade-offs. The same holds true for the Bukit Assek Redevelopment Plan, the Sarawak

RM45m Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah upgrading works to begin soon

SIBU: Upgrading works to turn Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah into a dual-carriageway will commence soon, said Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee. Tiang, who is the Pelawan assemblyman, said a tender for the project will be called next month. The project, he said,

Violinist sets the benchmark for local talent

SIBU: Violinist Imran Azim Iskandar who won a gold medal in the World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Anaheim, California, recently has made Sarawakians proud. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng said the school student not only emerged as world champion in the classical category but also grabbed a silver

Minister: Priority should be given to repairing dilapidated schools

SIBU: Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn says constructing a special school for the hardcore poor will be a substantial expense, costing over RM50mil. “Priority should be given to repairing dilapidated schools, which is a more cost-effective endeavour,” he stated in response to a question about the Ministry of Education Malaysia’s

Sibu violinist Imran Azim Iskandar bags world title

SIBU: Overcoming initial trepidation in the face of formidable competition, talented Sibu violinist, Imran Azim Iskandar, harnessed his self-belief to secure the gold medal and earn the esteemed title of world champion in the classical category at the recent World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) held in Anaheim, California, the

Sibu is Sarawak’s fifth ‘Child Friendly City’

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to establish Sibu as a Child Friendly City here today. Sibu becomes the fifth location in Sarawak to enter into an agreement with UNICEF on the Child Friendly City initiative. The

Police foil duo’s bid to steal bird’s nests  

SIBU: Two local men found their sneaky heist plans dashed when they were caught red-handed breaking into a swiftlet’s nest house at Jalan Durin. A police team conducting an ‘Ops Lejang’ patrol, busted the suspects, aged 29 and 30, around 2.40 am last Friday (Aug 11). Sibu district police chief

Rural-centric programme comes to neighbourhood

SIBU: The Satellite Office and Dialogue Session Programme plays a crucial role in conveying government policies to the rural population, Kapitan Wong Hua, chairman of the Sungai Empawah neighbourhood watch committee (KRT) said the programme was being held for the first time in the area. The programme is jointly organised

Berserk duo in Sibu arrested

 SIBU: Two men were arrested for allegedly going berserk while wielding a meat cleaver in front of a shop at Jalan Bukit Assek car park around 11.30am yesterday (August 12). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the father-son duo, aged 33 and 69, were apprehended at their residence around 4pm. “The