Friday, 20 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

SMC chairman praises social club   

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh has praised the SMC Social and Sports Club, saying it is a good platform for staff to get together . He noted that the membership composition is made up of existing staff as well as retired councillors and employees. “I

SMC promotes recycling as landfill nears capacity

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is facing significant challenges in finding new waste disposal sites, said its chairman Clarence Ting. According to him, the existing landfill had almost reach its capacity. Hence, Ting urged residents to embrace the practice of recycling to reduce waste generation and minimise the amount

Kiningposah is Dayung Sikora REDEEMS

BAU: Kiningposah Teresa Shanon is crowned Dayung Sikora REDEEMS (The Association of Research and Development Movement of Singai Sarawak) (DSR) 2023. The 24-year-old lass from Kampung Atas, Singgai, Bau, went home with RM2,000 in cash and other complementary prizes. Meanwhile, 30-year-old Lisa Maria Henable from Kampung Laman Payang was awarded

State govt committed to helping livestock farmers in starting up again

SIBU: The Sarawak government is committed to assisting livestock farmers who were affected by the avian flu and African swine fever (ASF) last year recover and restart their business activities. The Minister of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the state was able to

Cashier loses RM7k in investment scam

SIBU: A female cashier lost RM7,000 after being duped by an offer of lucrative returns in an investment scheme via Telegram. Sibu Police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the woman, in her twenties, claimed that she was invited into a Telegram group called Goldfather2.0 on July 5. “She was told

Sarawak DUN Speaker receives Melaka counterpart

KUCHING: State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar received a courtesy call from the Melaka DUN speaker Datuk Wira Ibrahim Durum at the DUN building here on Friday. The aim of the visit was to share ideas and experiences with the Sarawak DUN. The

No more excuses for SPM leavers to miss further education

SIBU: Today’s Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) leavers, who did not achieve an outstanding examination result, still have various options for pursuing higher education. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said that the current situation is different from the past, when there was only one

Liana accepted to UTS based on her exam accomplishments – Dr Annuar

SIBU: All students will get the same opportunities to be enrolled at the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), said Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee.  Dr Annuar, who is also the UTS chairman, denied all the news reports that said Liana Sari Santud’s acceptance

Avoid racial politics; focus on what we can offer

SIBU: It is better to explain to the people what we (politicians) can offer them during the election season instead of playing religious and racial politics, said Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Tiong, who is also the Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC), stressed that they can explain to the

Tiong committed to restructuring MOTAC

SIBU: Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing intends to completely restructure the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC), as well as the agencies that fall under it. According to him, whatever is weak or lacking within the ministry needs to be modified and strengthened. “This requires the involvement and role of all