Saturday, 7 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Three held for various traffic offences

SIBU: Police arrested three local men, aged between 18 and 27, during an operation codename ‘Op Samseng Jalanan on April 11. The operation from 10 pm to 1.30 am at Jalan Awang Ramli Amit and Dataran Sibu, also saw 13 individuals being inspected. According to Sibu district police chief ACP

Youth urged to seize opportunities in Sarawak’s development

SIBU: The youth of Sarawak must rise to the occasion, create opportunities, and become active agents of change in the state’s development journey, says Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek. He said Sarawak is now guided by the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, which aspires to elevate the

Sibu Jaya Raya open house draws 10,000 attendees

SIBU: About 10,000 people from all walks of life gathered as early as 8am to join in the festive spirit of the Sibu Jaya Hari Raya Open House 2025 at Masjid Al Madinatul Husna here today (Apr 13). Amcorp Group chief operating officer Mohd Rahimi Mohd Yusof said the celebration

MRCS Sibu calls for new branches in central zone rural areas

SIBU: The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu branch has called for the establishment of branches in rural areas of the central zone, including Song, Kapit, and Sarikei. Its chairman Penghulu Chua Hiong Kee said the move aims to strengthen MRCS’s capacity as a volunteer organisation to respond swiftly to

University of Technology Sarawak to host art exhibition

SIBU: An art exhibition showcasing over 200 works by more than 60 local artists will be held at the Tun Taib Mahmud Hall foyer, University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) here, from May 2 to 4. Themed ‘MY Visual Expressions’, the event is a collaborative effort between the Confucius Institute at

PDP Sibu Jaya urges Bumiputera community to join MRCS

SIBU: The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Sibu Jaya is calling on more members of the public, particularly the Bumiputera community, to join the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu branch. PDP Sibu Jaya chief Councillor Paul Teo said this marks the second time they have participated in the MRCS flag

Health Carnival empowers women with vital cancer awareness and screening

SIBU: The Health Carnival programme held in Kampung Bandong here has been hailed as a proactive initiative in raising awareness on cervical cancer, a silent but deadly threat to women’s health. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Deputy Minister, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, the programme, which focuses on women aged between

Special financial assistance channelled through SPay Global app

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chief, Councillor Kevin Lau Kor Jie, urged all Sarawakians to download the SPay Global mobile application. This is to enable them to receive special financial assistance provided by the Sarawak government and other policy initiatives. He said that his team organises several

Woman loses RM110,000 in lottery scam

SIBU: A local businesswoman in her 50s lost RM110,000 after falling victim to a lottery scam involving a foreign man and two individuals she had just met. Sibu District police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim lodged a police report yesterday (Apr 11) after realising she had been duped

Close cooperation vital to meeting public expectations – Dr Annuar

SIBU: Cooperation between political leaders and civil servants is crucial to meeting public expectations and ensuring effective delivery of services, says Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapa’ee. He said while not all parties may agree on how things are done, the focus must remain