Thursday, 12 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Enterprising tofu seller runs business from a boat in flood

KANOWIT: Continuous rain and flooding did not dampen the spirit of a tofu seller, as a photo of her selling tofu from a boat went viral. Her perseverance has caught the public’s attention, with many praising her determination and comparing the scene to Thailand’s floating markets. At the time of

PWD urged to monitor flood situation along Pan Borneo Highway

SIBU: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has urged the Public Works Department (PWD) Sarawak to take immediate action and monitor the flood situation affecting roads, particularly along the Pan Borneo Highway. He said that continuous heavy rainfall has caused flooding in several areas here over the past few

Stricken yacht French Kiss saved by maritime agency in Miri waters

MIRI: A foreign yacht, French Kiss, was given the kiss of life by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (Maritime Malaysia) after it developed engine trouble and went adrift in waters off Miri on Wednesday (Mar 20). The yacht, carrying two American citizens, sent out an emergency signal prompting swift action

Reminder not to fall victims to online scams

MIRI: The police have urged the public to be on the alert and seek sufficient information before making decisions on advertised online projects.  This comes after two project scams, in which fraudsters posed as personnel from a local authority and the Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government (MPHLG),

Company director scammed of RM78,823

MIRI: A40-something woman, working as a company director, has lost RM78,823 to an online job scam in her attempt to earn extra income.  Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim was promised a commission of 10 to 20 per cent for each task assigned.  “She was instructed

Floods in Sibu create havoc

SIBU: It is a busy day for the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) in the central region as continuous rainfall has caused flooding in several areas here. Not only do they have to evacuate victims from flood-affected homes, but they also need to monitor river water levels as a

Marine cops pick up man for transporting diesel without permit

MIRI: A 53-year-old local man was arrested with seized items worth over RM93,000 after being found transporting diesel fuel without valid documentation in an operation at Jalan Melor, Bekenu, here yesterday (Mar 20). According to Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the arrest was made at 6.45 pm by

Six evacuation centres for flood, landslide victims

KUCHING: A total of six evacuation centres (PPS), housing 347 victims across Sarawak, are in operation following floods and landslides as of 8 am today (March 21). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said four PPS were activated for floods. They are Balai Raya Song (198

Sarawak Kayan Association establishes new branch in Sibu

SIBU: The Sarawak Kayan Association (PKS) will be establishing a new branch here, said its president Datuk Dennis Ngau. He said that the matter had been approved during the association’s committee meeting held at the newly completed FORUM Cultural Museum here last Saturday. “We have instructed the association’s secretary-general to

RM300 loss to a grave cleaning online scam

SIBU: Believing that no one would deceive others over a grave cleaning service left Oliver Wong in disbelief after he lost more than RM300 to an online scam. “I believed no one would deceive others over such a sensitive service, and in Chinese culture, grave cleaning is a serious tradition.