Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Educators reminded to work with commitment

SIBU: Education transformation should be the main goal to ensure that students can excel in their education and able to compete globally. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the earnestness and high commitment of educators can bring changes towards the country’s

Salcra is in position to expand Black Soldier Fly farming

SIBU: Black Soldier Fly (BSF) has been identified as an alternative animal feed to ease food security issues that should be further expanded. Minister of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said BSF farming is able to reduce the amount of livestock breeders importing

UNIFOR extends role to restore traditional graveyards

SIBU: The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) has expanded its role to help in restoring traditional graves in rural areas, said Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. The Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (MFICORD) said most of these traditional graves are in an unmanaged and frightening state,

Man arrested for meth possession, may face death penalty

SIBU: Police arrested a 32-year-old local man after seizing drugs estimated to be worth almost RM13,000 from him yesterday (Feb 16). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspect was arrested at a hotel in Lorong Ek Dee here at 7.10pm. “Seven packets containing crystallised substance believed to be

Man held over diesel theft worth RM152,000

SIBU: Marine police have seized a tanker with 10,000 litres of diesel worth RM152,000 during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’ yesterday (Feb 16). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said a 34-year-old man was arrested for failing to produce documents or permits from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer

Car-bike collision leaves rider seriously injured

SIBU: A man was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a car at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman here, yesterday (Feb 16). Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said that in the incident which happened around 3 pm, the victim, the 33-year-old

Landslide hit longhouse residents asked to move

SIBU: Rumah Panjang Brawang residents in Nanga Tada Resettlement Scheme have been ordered to move following the landslide that affected the longhouse on Feb 4 this year. Ngemah Assemblyman Anyi Jana said the State Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Sibu had conducted a survey of the location of the longhouse

RM60m to upgrade Miri Airport

KUCHING: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) of Malaysia is planning to upgrade Miri Airport to increase its passenger handling capacity from two million to three million a year. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said the proposal had been submitted to the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department under the