Saturday, 21 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Duo under remand for shooting man to death

SIBU: Police detained two men in connection with the murder of a 46-year old man on Monday night. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili when contacted today said they were arrested on the second day after the incident. “They were detained on Tuesday (Aug 1) night and subsequently brought to

Two die in collision

MUKAH: Two men were killed when the car they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision with a lorry transporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders at KM132 Jalan Sibu-Bintulu near Selangau yesterday (Aug 2). In the 3 pm incident, car driver Maxmilon Joseph, 25 from Kampung Sealine, Lutong Miri,

Man fatally shot in family orchard in Sibu

SIBU: In the early hours of Tuesday (Aug 1), a 46-year-old man, identified as Pang Neng Hua, was shot dead in his family orchard, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman here. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili stated that police were alerted to the incident at 1.23am by a member of the public.

Council offers 50pc discount on outstanding parking fees

MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) is offering a 50 per cent discount on outstanding parking fees during the ‘Pay Your Parking Compound’ amnesty campaign. Mayor Adam Yii said the campaign will be in effect from August 1 to December 31 in conjunction with the 18th Anniversary of Miri City Day

Don’t miss free rabies vaccinations on August 19-20

MIRI: Free rabies vaccinations campaign will be held here on August 19 to 20, from 9 am to 4 pm, at Taman Awam Miri’s parking lot. Miri City Council Mayor Adam Yii said that during the campaign, not only rabies vaccinations for dogs aged three months and above will be

Nominate now for Miri Mayor Awards 2023

MIRI: The Miri City Mayor Awards 2023 is all set to begin accepting nominations from today (August 1) to September 29, according to Mayor Adam Yii. This year marks the fifth edition of the awards, which coincides with the Sarawak Government’s 60th Year of Independence. Yii said the awards were

Unlocking Selangau’s tourism potential

About 75 kilometres away from Sibu town, there exists a charming and seemingly “sleepy” town known as Selangau. Despite its tranquil appearance, Selangau holds a well-kept secret waiting to be discovered. To promote this hidden gem and unlock its tourism potential, the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) assembled a team of

Two youths arrested for reckless driving in Sibu racing incident

SIBU: Two youths were apprehended by the police for turning Jalan Awang Ramli Amit at Dataran Sibu into their own racing circuit. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the operation, codenamed ‘Op Samseng Jalanan,’ was conducted from 10pm until 3.30am on Friday (July 28) by officers from the Sibu

House fire leaves family of eight homeless in Sibu

SIBU: A fire engulfed a wooden house at Kampung Jeriah, Batu 7 ½ Jalan Ulu Oya here yesterday (July 29), leaving a family of eight homeless. Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said a distress call was received at 3.13pm, prompting the swift deployment of a team

Driver escapes unharmed as car collides with broken down lorry in Sibu

SIBU: A driver managed to escape unharmed after his Proton Saga collided with a broken down lorry parked along Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman early this morning (July 29). Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said they received a distress call regarding the incident at approximately 2.58 am.