Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Search for relatives of homeless woman

SIBU: Family members of a homeless individual, Ani Mail are urged to come forward with vital information that allows her to apply for her new identity card. The Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that with the help of the family members, the

Go to the nearest clinic if child is sick, says Fatimah

SIBU: Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has advised parents to seek assistance from the nearest clinic or hospital if their child is in need of immediate medical attention. “When your child is sick, please go to the nearest hospital so that you know what

Health screening tour Dec 10-19

SIBU: The Nangka service centre in collaboration with Sihat Sarawakku will organise Jelajah Saringan Kesihatan Percuma from Dec 10 to 19. Among the services provided free through the programme are blood and urine tests (only for those who qualify), BMI and body composition, blood pressure, and physical examinations. The tour

Sibu Christmas Parade to make a comeback

SIBU: The Christmas Parade that will add colour to the festive celebration here will make a comeback this Saturday after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic This year’s parade will be organised by the Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) Sibu branch. Organising chairperson Pastor Steven Ajan from

JCI Miri to hold anniversary dinner on Dec 16

MIRI: Junior Chamber International Miri (JCI Miri) will hold its 60th anniversary dinner at Imperial Hotel here on Dec 16. Those interested can contact organising committee chairperson Michelle Toh (010-9683865) or ticketing director Hven Kho (016-8780246). Among the notable guests are Minister for Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin; Deputy

30 attend occupational safety and health course

KUCHING: Thirty officers attended the Psychological, Occupational Health and Safety Management Skills Certification Course (PPKKPP) held by the Sarawak Premier’s Department, Human Resource Management and Development Unit and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) here. UKM has been recognised as a consultant for Occupational Safety and Health Psychological Management Skills Certificate led

Chong calls for rethink on imported tyre SST

KUCHING: Sarawak DAP chief Chong Chieng Jen has called for a rethink on the decision to collect State Sales Tax (SST) on imported tyres. He appealed to the state government to waive all such SST dating back to 2020 and also to cancel the imposition of SST starting January 2023

Ensuring Sibu International Bike Week to continue

SIBU: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industries, and Performing Arts will continue to support Sibu International Bike Week (SIBW) to ensure that the festival will continue for years to come. Its minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that he believed that organising a festival like SIBW has many

Drugs worth over RM640k confiscated, dealer held

SIBU: The Sarawak Narcotic Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) made a recent arrest of a suspected drug dealer and seized various drugs worth more than RM640,000. The drugs with a total of weight of 14.12kg made it the second-largest drug seizure in Sarawak thus far. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman

Tiong pledges to help rebuild Malaysia

SIBU: An appreciative Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has pledged to give his best as Tourism Minister for the sake of the people and the country. “This is not an easy task, especially at a time when Malaysia and the world are facing economic challenges, but I, along with the