Monday, 29 December 2025

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Senior citizen killed in crash

BINTULU: An elderly man died on the spot after the Perodua Kancil he was driving crashed into a tree at Jalan Kidurong here today. According to a statement from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), they received an emergency call at 8.55 am. “The 67-year-old Perodua Kancil driver, identified as

SMC multi-storey car park goes cashless

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) multi-storey car park will go cashless starting today, said its chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh. “Cashless parking payment started this morning, and we are here to ensure the smooth running of this new system. “It is easy to use and quick at the checkout

Car driver injured as vehicle collides with lorry

SERIAN: A driver was injured in an early morning accident after his car rear-ended a 10-tonne lorry along Bukit Rasau, Jalan Serian-Sri Aman here. According to a statement from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), they received an emergency call at 4.30 am. “Both vehicles were travelling towards Serian town

500 participants expected for Unity Arts Carnival 2024

SIBU: About 500 people are expected to participate in the Unity Arts Carnival 2024, organised by the Sibu Chinese Calligraphy Society, from Oct 19 to 20 at RH Hotel. The programme aims to highlight the beauty of unity through art by bringing together communities to celebrate Chinese and Arabic calligraphy,

574 receive land ownership titles

SIBU: A total of 574 recipients were awarded land ownership titles under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code in a ceremony held at the Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud Chancellor’s Hall, University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), on Monday (Sept 30). Additionally, 20 longhouse chiefs from Sibu Division and six from

Police pick up habitual drug offender

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police arrested a 23-year-old man with six prior records related to drugs after he was found with 12 grams of drugs worth RM1,320 here on Sunday (Sept 29). According to Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Jaimi Husin, the suspect was arrested at 2 pm after he was spotted

Groom up the young to take over: Dr Sim

SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) must be open to providing opportunities for the younger generation to lead. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the move is crucial for the party’s sustenance. “These young leaders are the future of the party, and my potential successors and

PM gives go-ahead for 72km Samaram-Kapit road

KAPIT: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given the green light for the construction of the Samaram-Kapit road, spanning 72km, here Sunday (Sept 29) to ensure the development of the Kapit area. He also said that the road that had been proposed along the slopes of the Rajang River

Bridge symbolises link between both sides of Malaysia

KAPIT: The new bridge at Nanga Yong is not just an infrastructure project but symbolises the efforts to unite Peninsular Malaysia with Sarawak and Sabah, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We want to reunite both sides of Malaysia, and under the leadership of Datuk Seri