Thursday, 12 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Staff visit Sibu Resident for Raya

SIBU: Staff from the Sibu Resident’s Office and District Office paid a Hari Raya visit to Sibu Resident Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman yesterday (Apr 3). The visit to Abang Mohamad Porkan’s residence at Jalan Baji-Setubu, Sarikei was led by Sibu Deputy Resident Christopher Ranggau Unting who was accompanied by

Seven teams in Golden Jubilee Basketball Tournament

SIBU: Seven teams will be participating in the 2025 Golden Jubilee Basketball Tournament, held in celebration of the Rimbunan Hijau Group’s 50th anniversary. The teams taking part are RH HQ, Subur Tiasa Team A, Subur Tiasa Dynasty, R Sawit Superstar, GSA, Subur Tiasa Team B, and Jaya Tiasa. Organised by

Premier continues Raya visits to several state leaders  

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg continued his Hari Raya visits to several Sarawak state leaders today.   He began his visit on the fourth day of Syawal at the residence of Deputy State Secretary of Sarawak (Economic Planning and Development) Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Abdullah Zaidel

Tiong visits flood-prone villages, calls for urgent repairs

SIBU: Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has called for urgent repairs and upgrades to key infrastructure in Kampung Kedada and Kampung Banyok, which are frequently affected by floods. Tiong said that the recurring floods in Kampung Kedada and Kampung Banyok had forced many residents to build their houses

SDNU leads rescue of family living in hardship

SIBU: The Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Sibu branch has taken the lead in rescuing a family of five from deplorable living conditions at Jalan Wong Ting Hock 1, Sungai Merah here. Its chairman, Chambai Lindong, said the effort was carried out in collaboration with the Welfare Department, the police,

SUPP Bawang Assan delivers food aid to flood victims

SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch recently provided food aid to 98 families from five areas affected by flooding. The affected areas include Tanjung Kunyit, Sungai Bidut, Sungai Sadit, Lebaan and Engkilo. SUPP Bawang Assan Branch chief, Councillor Kevin Lau Kor Jie, said many families suffered

Motorcyclist dies after plunging into drain in Upper Lanang

SIBU: As many were busy preparing for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations, a tragic accident struck in Upper Lanang last night (Mar 29), claiming the life of a young man after his motorcycle plunged into a drain. Sibu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said that

Red River Festival revitalises Sungai Merah Heritage Walk

SIBU: The Red River Festival breathed new life into the historic Sungai Merah Heritage Walk, a charming old bazaar believed to be the landing site of Sibu’s earliest Chinese settlers. As the sun dipped below the horizon, the once-quiet walkway transformed into a bustling festival ground, with over 60 vibrant

Upgrades for Sungai Merah Heritage Walk on the cards

SIBU: Plans are underway to upgrade the Sungai Merah Heritage Walk, says Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee.  He noted the importance of enhancing the site to accommodate more activities and programmes.  “This is the Seduan River, also known as the Red

Fire destroys five vehicles at repair workshop

SIBU: A raging fire tore through a vehicle repair workshop at Lorong Upper Lanang here early this morning, reducing five vehicles to charred wreckage. Sibu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said that they received a distress call about the incident at 4.11 am before deploying