Thursday, 3 July 2025

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Police confirm viral child abuse video is not a recent incident

PADAWAN: Police have confirmed that a viral CCTV footage showing an autistic child being abused, which resurfaced online yesterday (Sept 27), is from June this year and not a recent incident. According to Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi, the incident occurred on June 18, at a

Maiden event set to boost town’s tourism

SIBU: The inaugural Borneo International Street Dance and Kpop Competition 2024 is set to boost local tourism, said Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng. Chieng said that the first-ever Borneo International Street Dance and Kpop Competition 2024 will become a new tourism attraction for the town. The event, organised by the

Event brings childhood cancer into spotlight

SIBU: The ‘Samuel Beats Cancer’ Balloon Maze event held by Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) is able to create greater awareness and bring childhood cancer into the spotlight, said Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee. Therefore, the Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government urged the public to support

Motorcyclist escapes with minor injuries after collision

BINTANGOR: A man had his lucky stars to thank for after he escaped serious injuries in an accident. He was thrown off his motorcycle and landed in a drain following a collision with a car along Jalan Bakong Meradong here today. According to a statement from the Sarawak Fire and

Suspected drug pusher arrested in Bau

BAU: Narcotics police arrested a 23-year-old man with a previous criminal record after he was found with 991.47 grams of drugs worth more than RM31,000 at a hut here on Wednesday (Sept 25). According to Bau police chief DSP Dr Daram Ruer, the suspect was picked up during an operation

Anwar visits Kapit on Sunday

SIBU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is scheduled to undertake a one-day working visit to Kapit this Sunday (Sept 29) The Prime Minister is expected to arrive at 10 am by helicopter from Sibu before attending a development briefing at Sri Baleh Guesthouse. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang

Malaysia Cleanup Day on Sept 24-29

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is organising a recycling event starting Sept 24 to 28. The programme, in collaboration with the Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) of Bukit Lima, Belatok, and Sentosa, is being organised in conjunction with Hari Cuci Malaysia (Malaysia Cleanup Day). A spokesperson from SMC,

Kampung Hilir fire victims offered temporary shelter at Rantau Panjang flats

SIBU: The fire victims from Kampung Hilir have been offered temporary accommodation at the Rantau Panjang flats here as the first option. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said a meeting was held with the heads of households to discuss the offer. “If they

MRP cheque recipients urged to deposit promptly

SERIAN: Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn has advised recipients of the Minor Rural Projects (MRP) 2024 cheques to deposit them promptly to avoid complications. He stressed that the cheques are now valid for only two months, with administrative processes taking up to

Ten families with schoolchildren receive aid

SIBU: A total of ten families affected by the fire in Kampung Hilir whose children attend Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Abang Ali received aid on yesterday (Sept 23). According to SK Abang Ali PIBG chairman, Datuk Mohamad Yusnar Matalie, the aid was provided by the SK Abang Ali Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG)