Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Drugs seized from suspect worth over 6.7k

SIBU: Police here arrested a 26-year-old local man and seized from him drugs estimated to be worth more than RM6,700 on Wednesday (Jan 4). Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspect was arrested at a house in Lorong Permai Jaya 1B1 here by police personnel from the

Fed govt’s decision will speed up repairs of run-down schools

SIBU: Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee has welcomed Putrajaya’s move to allow Sarawak and Sabah to decide on the implementation of any infrastructure projects under RM50 million in their respective states. The Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development said it will help to expedite efforts to repair dilapidated schools

Hoteliers ready to help stamp out illegal activities by guests

SIBU: The Sarawak Central Region Hotel Association is prepared to assist the authorities to eradicate illegal activities in hotel rooms. However, it wants a proper standard operating procedure (SOP) on raids or searches by government departments or agencies so that it will not affect the recovery of the hotel industry.

Bukit Assek rep urges JCI Sibu to continue guiding youths

SIBU: Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a youth organisation that provides opportunities to empower young people to drive change, says Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek. “We (JCI) had trained many youths to become leaders of the world. I am also a JCI member. I benefitted a lot from

State records 330 COVID-19 cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 330 COVID-19 cases during the 52nd epidemiology (epid) week, a slight decrease compared to 475 cases during the 51st epid week. Of the 330 cases, 323 were in categories one and two, while seven cases were in categories three, four, and five. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee

Earnest wish for a prosperous Sarawak

SIBU: As 2022 comes to a close and the New Year 2023 chapter will begin, leaders throughout the state wish for a prosperous Sarawak. They said that the year 2022 was a year where the state struggled to get its grip to stand stronger after the COVID-19 pandemic in its

Swan City likely to benefit big from direct flight

SIBU: The four-flight weekly direct passenger air service between Singapore and Sibu which started on Friday (Dec 16) was well received by not only residents in the town but also Sibu leaders. It is expected to not only introduce the swan city but also further expand the town’s economy as

Airlines told to increase flights during festive season

SIBU: All airlines serving the state have been told to increase their flight frequencies during the coming festive seasons and celebrations. Minister of Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said this is to support the movement of people as well as industrial activities. “The Ministry of Transport Sarawak has written

Upgrading of airport’s facilities high on list

SIBU: The upgrading of facilities in all airports in the state proposed by the Ministry of Transport needs a special attention from the new federal government. Its minister, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said that for the past 10 years and especially with several changes in the federal government, the

Sibu receives first flight from Singapore

SIBU: The first international flight from Singapore landed at Sibu Airport at 6.15pm here yesterday (Dec 16) carrying 180 passengers. The flight had earlier taken off from Sibu with 175 passengers on board to Singapore and upon its arrival, was given a water cannon salute. Minister of Transport, Datuk Seri