Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Kpg Badong road upgrading project ready

DARO: The road upgrading project at Kampung Badong constructed at a cost of RM100,000 was completed last November. According to Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad, the project was implemented under the 2022 Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). “Alhamdulillah, this road upgrade project is beneficial in providing better comfort and convenience to the

10 blood pressure test chairs for Nangka area

SIBU: A total of 10 blood pressure examination chairs will be placed in houses of worship around the Nangka constituency. Its assemblyman, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee in his Facebook post today said that is one of the efforts taken so that the community has easy access to the facilities. “The

Scammed house buyers demand answers

SIBU: The person-in-charge of a company, which offers an affordable housing scheme, has been called to come forward and provide explanation to house buyers who believed they have been scammed. Lanang MP Alice Lau, in a press conference, said the scheme had involved some 186 buyers throughout the country. She

Short road finally tar-sealed

SIBU: The 672-metre road at Jalan Kiong Tung which has been in a poor condition for years is now finally tar-sealed. According to Bukit Assek assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek, the road which is a gravel road is uneven and prone to flood. “I have put this road as my

Duo held in RM170k drug bust

SIBU: Police arrested a 28-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman for possessing 3,425.9 grams of drugs worth more than RM170,000 at a house in Jalan Keranji, here yesterday (Dec 14). Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the duo was caught during a raid conducted by the commercial crime

Minister: Ministry needs to double efforts to create stateless initiative awareness

SIBU: The application for the temporary document to individuals without citizenship (DSITKS) is still far from expectation, says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development said the ministry was expecting more however, thus far, only 100 applications of DSITKS had been received by

Costly chicken feed behind egg shortages: Ling

SIBU: The long-term solution to overcome egg shortages would be for the government to formulate a policy to allow for the production of half of the country’s chicken feed requirements. Sibu MP Oscar Ling pointed out that shortage of eggs was due to limited production by the farmers owing to

STEM and TVET focus to meet Industry 4.0 needs

SIBU: The state government is committed to promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) training and education and also pays attention to technical and vocational education (TVET). Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government, Michael Tiang said that this is to make sure Sarawak students can master the

Associations still relevant in modern society: Tiang

SIBU: An association is still an important platform for any particular industry to raise matters of concern as well as to protect its interests. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang said in the past, due to the slow development of technology and information, the existence

Longhouse folk to get new dwelling

BINTANGOR: Residents of Rumah Panjang Michael, Jambatan Merah, Bintangor will be getting a new longhouse complete with electricity and water supply. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) quoted Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing as saying the project was proof of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government’s concern for the