Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Juma’ani Complex’s renovation works fully completed

SIBU: The renovation works of Juma’ani Tuanku Haji Bujang Welfare Complex (KKJTHB) Sibu are now 100 per cent completed. According to PERYATIM Sibu EXCO chairman Datuk Mohamad Yusnar Matalie the welfare complex received a total of RM1.7 million in funds last year for repair work purposes. “Alhamdulillah, the Sarawak government

Need for reforms to bring country forward: MP

SIBU: Sibu MP Oscar Ling expressed confidence that the federal unity government will bring about reforms across all platforms of democracy to propel the country forward. He said this needs to be done to ensure the government can change the country for the better in the next five years. “It’s

Stationary car partially damaged in fire

SIBU: A car parked in a parking area at Tie Chai Yong Building at Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg here was partially damaged after it caught fire. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, upon receiving a call of the incident at 4.27 am the firefighters

Christmas parade makes spectacular return

SIBU: The Christmas parade made a spectacular return with thousands of people from various denominations and groups converging at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 1 on yesterday (Dec 10). Aided by fine weather, the annual event which is making a comeback after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic,

A tale of hope, human frailty, love

Book title: One Two Three ISBN: 9781250236777 (ISBN10: 1250236770) Author: Laurie Frankel Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication year: 2021 Price: RM63.00 If you look closer, if you go slowly, there can be story even without progress or plot, life in small change, like Dante and Beatrice, like fish swimming

Sibu still waiting for permanent drag race track

SIBU: It is about time to have a permanent drag race track here, says Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. “It is still in the proposal stage at the Ministry for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development. As you see this event gets a very

Health screening can detect non-communicable diseases

SIBU: Health screening is the best way to detect a non-communicable disease (NCD) before it is too late, says Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. According to the Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development, NCD normally did not have any symptoms. Hence, he urged the public to undergo health screening,

SMC plays down misgivings on Christmas tree decor

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has urged the public to have some regard for the work put in to decorate the Christmas trees at Dataran Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang. Its Chairman, Clarence Ting said that schools had worked tirelessly to design and use sustainable materials as their decoration for the

Alexander to focus on Pan-Borneo Highway

KUCHING: Newly appointed Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi today reiterated that one of his top priorities was to see the successful completion of the Pan-Borneo Highway project in both Sarawak and Sabah. “This is a mega project which is full of significance to Sarawak and Sabah. So, my

Securing 2024 Para-Sukma title starts now

SIBU: The process of discovering new talents from among the Pertubuhan Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PPDK) should start now, says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. According to the Minister for Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development, this was because the state wants to be champion in the 2024 Para-Sukma. “We failed to