Friday, 20 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Over 2,000 throng ‘Ngiling Bidai’ in Sibu

SIBU: Some 2,500 participants, regardless of race and religion, attended the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture’s (MOTAC) Ngiling Bidai with the Community @ Sibu last night (July 7). Its minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said this kind of event is the uniqueness of Sarawak that he is proud of. “It

Blood donation drive to keep Blood Bank well stocked

SIBU: The Sibu Vehicle Technicians Association is joining force with the Sibu Hospital Blood Transfusion Service Unit and the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (Sibu Chapter) to organise a blood donation campaign tomorrow (July 8). The campaign will be held at Level 5, Rinwood Room, Hotel Kingwood from 9 am to

Outstanding Native Court cases worry government

SIBU: A total of 35 per cent of the cases categorised as ‘still outstanding’ at various levels of the Native Courts are a cause for concern for the Office of the Chief Registrar and the Sarawak government. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Native Law and Customs) Jefferson Jamit

Assemblyman wants effective steps to tackle rural-urban migration

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) should tackle the issue of rural-urban migration in the town efficiently.  Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan admitted that the issue illegal squatters in the town is not a new one, as Sibu has been seen as a transit point, especially for rural people migrating from

Fire chief: You can afford expensive home sets but not fire extinguishers!

SIBU: Sarawakians generally can afford expensive sofas, and televisions incorporating modern technology, for their homes but when it comes to equipping their premises with the all-important fire extinguishers, they have second thoughts. But things are going to change soon. The proposed amendments to the Sarawak Building Ordinance will make it

Helping housewives to handle fire situations

SIBU: Housewives will find the Celik-SURI (Skuad Urus Risiko Isirumah) programme useful as it enhances awareness when it comes to dealing with fires. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Datuk Khirudin Drahman that the programme organised by Bomba in collaboration with Sarawak Energy Berhad can educate the community to

SPM incentive: Chieng sets record straight

SIBU: The Bukit Assek Excellent SPM Student Academic Incentive is only for students whose schools are located within the Bukit Assek constituency, said its assemblyman Joseph Chieng. He said unlike other people’s representatives who distribute their incentive via application through their service centre, he has chosen to distribute the incentive

Assemblyman pushes alumni association for progress

BAU: Successful former students of SK St. Teresa Stenggang are encouraged to use the alumni platform to keep contributing for the benefit of future generations. According to Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang, the platform provides an opportunity for members to exchange opinions and constructive ideas, which can positively impact the community

Carnival a platform for students to understand STEM education

SIBU: The five-day Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) carnival being organised by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Rosli Dhoby here beginning today will provide students with a greater understanding of the significance of STEM education. Kapitan Ling Hua Wee, who represented Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government

Is it so difficult to grasp, Fazzrudin asks Chong

KUCHING: The state government has hit back at suggestions that the RM30 million tallest flagpole project reeked of extravagance and misplaced priority on its part. In doing so, the Premier’s Chief Political Secretary, Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, questioned why detractors found it difficult to understand that the project is being undertaken