Monday, 16 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Sibu MP needs to highlight town’s problems in Parliament

SIBU: So, you want to be a member of parliament (MP) for Sibu? But there is a condition, which is, the elected representative must make sure to highlight the existence of Sibu and the problems faced by the town in Parliament. As it is, apparently Malayans don’t seem to know

Call for standard claim format by flood victims

SIBU: There should be a standard format on what can be claimed for compensation by flood victims in the whole country, said Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The Deputy Premier of Sarawak said that whatever decision made by the federal Cabinet on the matter should be applicable in the state.

GPS components urged to support their Lanang, Sibu candidates

SIBU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties have been urged to give full support to GPS candidates to win back the Sibu and Lanang parliamentary seats in the 15th general election (GE15). In making the calls, Bukit Assek assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said that regardless of whom, the candidates

SMC councillors urged to back GPS candidates

SIBU: Sibu Municipal councillors are urged to work together in making sure that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidates win in the 15th general election (GE15). Council chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said only by having GPS candidates for both the Lanang and Sibu parliamentary seats could they fight for federal

Sibu Central Market needs rebranding to draw more visitors

SIBU: Sibu Central Market needs to undergo a transformation to attract more visitors, says Clarence Ting Ing Horh. The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman said the iconic market seemed to get fewer visitors now that people had more alternative places to shop. The alternative places, he noted, were supermarkets that

GE15: Clarence Ting expresses desire “not to contest in Sibu”

SIBU: One of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) potential candidates for Sibu parliamentary seat – Clarence Ting has expressed his desire not to contest in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said he has informed the Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang

PSB to contest in six parliamentary seats

SIBU: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) will contest in six parliamentary seats which the party is confident to win in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). Its president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh noted that PSB has confirmed to contest in Lubok Antu (Dr Johnical Rayong), Sri Aman (Wilson Entabang), Sibu

Grocery shop ruined by blaze

SIBU: The ground floor of a two-storey grocery shop at Taman Rejang here was destroyed in an early morning blaze today. Sibu Fire and Rescue chief Suna Kaha, in a statement yesterday said that 19 personnel from Sibu Central and Sungai Merah fire stations were deployed to the scene after

Blaze leaves terraced house slightly destroyed

SIBU: A two-storey terraced house living room at Lorong Salim 21B/2 here was 30 per cent destroyed by a fire on yesterday (Oct 24). Sibu Fire and Rescue chief Suna Kaha, in a statement yesterday said that firemen from Sibu Central Fire Station were deployed to the scene after receiving

GPS must win Bandar Kuching seat

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must win back the Bandar Kuching parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15) in order to bring more development to Kuching District, said Eric Tay Tze Kok. The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch youth chief, who has been named by the party