Saturday, 12 April 2025

Author: Amyra Varkisa

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

New councillors for 24 local authorities pending approval

SIBU: The Sarawak Cabinet has finalised the list of new councillors for the 24 local authorities (PBT) in the state. The list is currently awaiting approval from the Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. According to the Public Health, Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister,

Rep disburses incentives to Pelawan residents

SIBU: Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee has disbursed RM105,100 in funds under the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Pelawan service centre here last night (28 Mar). The funds were distributed under three categories: Education Incentive (25 recipients), Newlywed Incentive (80 recipients),

Police hunt for suspect who fired fireworks at diners

SIBU: Police are on the hunt for a suspect after a viral video captured a man launching a barrage of fireworks directly at a crowd at an eatery along Jalan Lanang here. Police are also looking for witnesses to assist with investigation. Sibu Police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said that

Retiree loses RM200,000 in part-time job scam

KUCHING: A retiree in his 50s learned a costly lesson after losing RM200,000 to a job scam, and only receiving a mere RM500 in return. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the victim was browsing Facebook in mid-March when he stumbled upon an irresistible part-time job offer from an

Police seize drugs worth RM25,278 in two raids

MIRI: Police here seized various types of drugs worth more than RM25,278 in two separate raids on Thursday. Miri Police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said that following the raids, two men were arrested on suspicion of being involved in drug distribution activities in the Miri district. “On March 27,

AirBorneo’s growth potential can match top global airlines

KUCHING: AirBorneo has the potential to grow significantly over the next five years, even reaching the same level as internationally renowned state-owned airlines such as Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. According to Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, like these airlines, AirBorneo is

Nanta holds meeting to accelerate KUTS implementation

KUCHING: A meeting on the Kuching Urban Transport System (KUTS) was held at the Public Works Department (PWD), said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. “This meeting focused on the latest developments of the project, as well as efforts to accelerate its implementation for the comfort of the people,”