Monday, 16 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Lanang candidate pledges to donate salary

SIBU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Lanang, Wong Ching Yong, has pledged to donate his MP salary to five Chinese Independent Schools here if he wins in the general election (GE15). “I will donate all my MP salaries of RM16,000 per month for five years to all five Chinese

Improving Sarawak’s food security through agriculture

SIBU: Agriculture is the best way to improve Sarawak’s food security, says Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development said Sarawak was blessed with a large land mass that could be cultivated compared to many other countries. “Taiwan for instance, they have a small

Man nabbed for possessing drugs

SIBU: Police have arrested a 26-year-old man here on suspicion of drug possession. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the local man was picked up around 1 pm on Thursday (Nov 10) in a house at Jalan Serai. “An inspection conducted found him in possession of several plastic packets

GPS Lanang candidate pledges aquatic centre for Sibu Jaya

SIBU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Lanang candidate Wong Ching Yong has proposed that an aquatic centre with an Olympic-sized swimming pool and a diving pool costing a total of RM50mil be built in Sibu Jaya. Wong said the project was one of those which he pledged to fight for from

Three religious bodies receive fund totalling RM38,400

SIBU: Three religious organisations here received a total fund of RM38,400 from Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR). Deputy premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian presented the fund to the organisations at Sibu Eng Ann Tua Pek Kong yesterday. The organisations were Che Kim Khor Moral Uplifting Society, Sibu Eng

Work begins on upgrading flood prone roads

SIBU: Upgrading work has begun on three roads in Kampung Sentosa Salim which are often affected by flash floods, causing difficulties to residents in the area. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng when met by reporters during the project inspection said one of the road sections is located at Jalan Bukit

Incumbent slammed for misleading statement

SIBU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Lanang candidate, Wong Ching Yong has slammed incumbent Alice Lau for misleading the people by saying that if Pakatan Harapan (PH) forms the next government, the nation’s inflation rate will be 0.66 per cent. This was the inflation rate during PH’s previous 22 months’ rule.

Call to be united for louder voice

SIBU: Before we get the federal government to understand our rights better, we need to be one and united by supporting Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). And only then our voice will be loud enough to be heard, said Michael Tiang Ming Tee. The Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and

Ting clears the air on his candidacy

SIBU: Members of Parliament bear huge responsibilities and work and, as such, some people are reluctant to join the fray as candidates in the 15th general election (GE15). This was the stand taken by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) new face in Sibu parliamentary seat, Clarence Ting Ing Horh before he