Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Understand our history, know our roots: Rep

SIBU: As Sarawakians, we must understand our history before knowing our roots, said Joseph Chieng Jin Ek. The Bukit Assek Assemblyman stressed that what we need more is to protect and defend the rights and interests of Sarawakians. “This is referring especially the younger generation, our future leaders. They need

Sarawak in dire need of nurses

SIBU: Sarawak needs more nurses especially in acute care, specialised care and for placement in rural clinics said Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Deputy Premier noted that the nurse service ratio in Sarawak is at a rate of 3.16 per 1,000 residents based on the population of Sarawak

Recycling event at Swan Square on sunday

SIBU: Members of the public are welcome to bring their recyclables to a recycling programme hosted at Swan Square here on sunday (March 12). The programme named ‘Program Kitar Semula 3R’ will start from 12.30 pm until 4.30 pm. According to one of the volunteers for the programme Loh Lu

Sarawak nursing confab attracts 422

SIBU: A total of 422 all categories of Nurses and Allied healthcare personnel attended Sarawak nursing conference 2023 themed ‘Nurturing Holistic Care Paradigm’ here today. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the aim of the conference was to reinforce on the importance of providing holistic healthcare to

Food court offers new opportunities for operators

SIBU: The opening of the newly renovated Jaya Li Hua Food Court under the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC), has created new opportunities for food operators to start their businesses. With a dream of making big through their passion for food and hobby in cooking, these food operators only need to

Jaya Li Hua Food Court opens today

SIBU: Newly renovated Jaya Li Hua Food Court finally opens its door to the public today (March 10) by offering a variety of local and international delicacies. Build right next to Jaya Li Hua Market, the food court, which is deemed as a higher-end eatery, is has nine stalls and

Lanang service centre extends help to homeless family

SIBU: Lanang service centre has extended a helping hand by rescuing and placing a family of four who was staying in a makeshift hut in Sibujaya to Sibu temporary transit centre (TTG). Lanang MP, Alice Lau in her Facebook post yesterday said that the woman identified as Rose Akam, 53,

Landowners grateful for compensation, titles

SIBU: Recipients of land compensation cheques and title deeds are grateful to the Sarawak government for recognising native rights over their Native Customary Rights (NCR) land. They noted that these will among others prevent any dispute over land boundaries among each other. Here are some thoughts of the recipients during

Sibu airport to benefit from ILS by June

SIBU: Sibu Airport is taking steps to upgrade its landing and navigational aid systems to ensure safe landing of aircraft especially during poor visibility. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Michael Tiang said the airport is undertaking a replacement project for Doppler Very High-Frequency Omni Directional Radio

Beware deposit-taking companies, says PBK

SIBU: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan has urged the public to be wary of deposit-taking companies. He noted that when times are bad, unscrupulous people always find ways to survive and make money. “These people set up companies registered under the Companies Act and with licences obtained