Monday, 16 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Pan Borneo Highway proof of Putrajaya’s commitment to S’wak

SELANGAU: The 27km Selangau stretch of the Pan Borneo Highway is now officially open to the public. The project, which started on Nov 1, 2016 at a total cost of RM588 million, is one of the two sections under Work Package 08, Sungai Kua Bridge to Sungai Arip Bridge. Prime

Ismail Sabri on official visit to Sibu

SIBU: Prime Minister Datuk Patinggi Ismail Sabri Yaakob arrived here at 10.25am for a brief official visit to Sibu today. Ismail, accompanied by Minister of Communications and Multimedia Tan Sri Annuar Musa, was greeted by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his deputy, Datuk Amar Douglas

10 Kapit SMEs receive digitalisation grants

KAPIT: The Ministry of International Trade & Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (MINTRED) has been entrusted to implement the Go Digital Programme that offers a maximum grant of RM10,000. Its minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said so far, 600 entrepreneurs had received assistance worth RM6 million since

Ting drums up support with six pledges

SIBU: GPS candidate for Sibu, Clarence Ting Ing Horh, has come up with a six-point personal manifesto as he continues his push to win over the people. The six undertakings cover youth development, health care, education, developing Sibu’s basic infrastructure, the transformation of ‘West Bank’, and developing Sibu town. On

Wong eyes Autonomous Administrative Territory status

SIBU: GPS candidate for Lanang, Wong Ching Yong, intends to take Sarawak’s status to the next level should he be elected into office on Nov 19. “If I am elected as a Member of Parliament in GE15, I will strive to fight for Sarawak to become the first Autonomous Administrative

Wong wants to know status of State Reserves

SIBU: Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh urges Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to disclose the current amount of the State Reserves. The Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president said that the Finance Minister and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman must also inform Sarawakians of how much money

Hoping Nov 18 declared as public holiday

SIBU: Declaring a public holiday on the eve of the 15th general election (GE15) polling day would facilitate electorates going to the polls and encourage more eligible citizen to exercise their democratic right said Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh. Hence, the Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president pointed out that the

Lanang aspirant wants flood mitigation project done

SIBU: GPS candidate for Lanang, Wong Ching Yong, wants to see to the completion of a flood mitigation project he has been fighting for here. He said for the Lanang parliamentary constituency a total of RM120 million is needed for the proposed Phase 4 Flood Mitigation Project. “The proposed project

International school project is on, assures Annuar

SIBU: Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee has dismissed a claim that zinc sheeting covering a project site had been removed because Yayasan Sarawak’s residential international school project has been scrapped. “I was told it had been vandalised and not removed as alleged by

Annuar works the crowd with rousing pitch

SIBU: Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee’s speech on ‘Why Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must win in Sibu?’ at Taman Selera Harmoni on yesterday night (Nov 11), attracted over 5,000 people. GPS candidate for Sibu, Clarence Ting’s arrival at 8.40pm, was greeted by loud cheers and applause from the public. Reminiscing when