Saturday, 21 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Duo nabbed for theft of solar street lamps

SIBU: Police detained two men for stealing solar street lamps worth RM11,300 last Monday. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said that the arrest of the two suspects, aged 32 and 35, was made following a series of reports made by members of the public. “The police had on June

Two detained for illegal possession of huge quantity of diesel

SIBU: Two local men will have difficulty explaining how they came to be in possession of a whopping 24,100 litres of diesel without valid documents. They were arrested by Marine Police Region 5 here after they were allegedly found with the controlled item during a raid codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’ on

Borneo Cultural Festival in Sibu praised as cleanest and most visited yet

SIBU: The Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) held this year has received accolades for its cleanliness and record-breaking attendance, surpassing all previous editions, according to Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh. During the SMC full council meeting, Ting revealed that two visiting professors, one from Germany and the

Council outsources dog-catching work to contractors

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has decided to address the increasing number of stray dogs in the area by outsourcing the dog-catching work to contractors. Its chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said that the rising stray dog population has become a significant problem for the council and required a

Sibu cops nab man for drug possession

SIBU: Narcotics police arrested a 30-year-old man and seized 32.02 grams of drugs worth RM6,400 from him yesterday (July 25). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the man was picked up from Jalan Kampung Datu Baru here around 1 pm. “We found two packets containing crystallised substance suspected to

Abdul Karim says Sarawak’s tourism industry back on track

SIBU: Sarawak is back on track in terms of visitor arrivals, said Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said the number of tourist arrivals this year will be able to approach the figures achieved in 2018 and 2019, before the pre-Covid-19

Sarawak promoting ecotourism, says Abdul Karim

SIBU: The Sarawak government is giving emphasis to ecotourism, said Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said Sibu, for example, is not only rich in Heritage Trail but also serves as a gateway to hinterland areas such as Kapit and Song. Sibu,

RM154K grants support 38 NGOs, education

MUKAH: Thirty-eight organisations, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), have received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants totalling RM154,000 for various projects in the Tellian constituency. During the MRP presentation ceremony that took place here recently, Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said that these grants cover a range of initiatives, such as low-cost projects,

E-hailing drivers told to lobby through association

SIBU: E-hailing Associations have been urged to make good use of the platform to voice their concerns and collectively address challenges prevailing in the industry. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch chairman Wong Ching Yong said with the establishment of the Sibu E-hailing Association, it is now more advantageous

Sibu teacher loses RM89,000 to non-existent investment scam

 SIBU: A private school teacher has fallen victim to a non-existent investment scam, resulting in a staggering loss of RM89,000. The incident came to light after the 30-something victim lodged a police report on Friday (July 21). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the victim met a girl known