Sunday, 18 January 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Cemetery sees upgrades coming

SIBU: Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee has pledged to improve facilities at the Kemunyang Islamic Cemetery. The Nangka assemblyman acknowledged the cemetery’s current amenities, including a prayer hall and a van. “We also have an innovative e-cemetery system. “Families can easily locate their

Basketball court project 47 pct completed

SIBU: Works on the new basketball court project at Taman Indah has reached 47 per cent completion. According to Pusat Khidmat N54 Pelawan in their Facebook post yesterday (June 13), Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee visited the project recently. “He was

Dudong appoints 99 community leaders and village chiefs

SIBU: The community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) are advised not to become actively involved in politics. According to Sibu District officer Khalid Andong, the appointed KMKK should remain objective while carrying out their responsibilities. “KMKK must stay neutral because everyone under your supervision is your charge. Do not show

Snakes galore in Sibu keeps APM personnel busy

SIBU: The Sibu Civil Defence Force (APM) has been busy lately when several snakes decided to ngabang (visit) some homes here as the Gawai celebration almost comes to an end. New Sarawak Tribune came across several posts by Sibu APM on its Facebook page yesterday (June 12) regarding their fast

RM50,000 LED panel screen to be installed at Sibu volleyball stadium

SIBU: The Rejang Park Volleyball Stadium will soon have an LED panel screen, thanks to Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek, who has set aside RM50,000 for the project from his minor rural project (MRP) grant. According to Chieng, as one of the venues for the upcoming Malaysia Games

S.Korea enhances co-operation with Sarawak

KUCHING: South Korea will enhance bi-lateral co-operation with Sarawak especially in the renewable energy sector. Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Malaysia, Yeo Seung Bae assured that South Korean government was committed to implementing projects in collaboration with the Sarawak government. “I hope the Premier of Sarawak can

STEM Trailblazers Sarawak 2024 on July 12 and 13

SIBU: The STEM Trailblazers Sarawak 2024 will be held on July 12 and 13, says Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn. Sagah said that his ministry appointed University Technology of Sarawak (UTS), Curtin University Malaysia, and Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus as

12 hours off for pipe work

SIBU: Several areas here will be facing a 12-hour water supply interruption on Wednesday (June 12) to facilitate connection works for a major pipeline. The Sibu Water Board (SWB) said the disruption is necessary to connect the 450mm diameter MSCL (mild steel cement lined) main pipe located in front of

Street dance fest set for October

SIBU: The sixth series of The Stage programme (The Stage 6.0) will be held from October 4 to 6 this year, focusing on street dancing, said Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek. He said that the programme, gaining popularity among the the youth, will be organised as the Borneo