What's happening around Batang Igan

1. Crackdown in Sibu Jaya: SRDC orders immediate halt to open burning linked to farming

   1 week ago Borneo Post Sibu Jaya bypass, Sibu, Sarawak 39.8 km

   The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) has ordered an immediate halt to open burning along the Sibu Jaya bypass in Sibu, Sarawak, after another fire linked to farming activities was detected. The incident occurred while Sibu's Air Pollutant Index (API) had reached a hazardous level of 327. SRDC chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai called the actions of those involved irresponsible and urged landowners to check for illegal trespassing.

2. Sibu assemblyman urges preservation of Iban handicraft skills, announces more workshops

   2 weeks ago Borneo Post Sibu, Sarawak 30.4 km

   Bawang Assan assemblyman Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh called for more effort to preserve traditional Iban handicrafts and the skills to make them, speaking at a workshop in Sibu on Tuesday. He sponsored the workshop and announced similar sessions will be held at longhouses across his constituency to empower Iban women and develop a community-based handicraft industry.

3. Jalan Oya Health Clinic proposed for temporary relocation

   2 weeks ago Saluran 122 KK Jalan Oya, Sibu, Sarawak 29.4 km

   The Jalan Oya Health Clinic in Sibu, Sarawak, is proposed to be temporarily relocated to a rented premise due to the current building requiring urgent attention. The proposal was shared during a working visit by Deputy Health Minister Dato Hanifah Hajar Taib, who also inspected the proposed site.

4. BCF 2026 postponed two days due to haze

   2 weeks ago Saluran 122 Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang, Sibu, Sarawak 25.4 km

   The Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) 2026 in Sibu has been postponed by two days to September 5-14 due to haze and deteriorating air quality. The Sibu Municipal Council announced the decision as a precaution for public health and safety, with stall operations starting September 5 and main stage performances from September 6 to 14.

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6. Sarawak youth urged to be self-reliant at Kemuyang camp closing

   2 weeks ago Sarawak Tribune Kem Belia Kemuyang, Sibu, Sarawak 30.1 km

   State Youth and Sports Department director Lamat Nyalau told young people at the closing of the State-Level Rakan Muda Camp 2026 in Sibu to be more independent and less reliant on parents and technology. The camp, held from Aug 28 to 31 at Kem Belia Kemuyang, focused on practical skills like cooking and teamwork.

7. Sg Sadit residents mark National Day with community clean-up

   2 weeks ago Sarawak Tribune Sg Sadit Kanan, Sibu, Sarawak 35.1 km

   Residents of Sg Sadit Kanan near Sibu held a community clean-up on National Day (Aug 31) to foster unity and improve their neighbourhood. The event was organised by Komuniti Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew and the JKKK Sg Sadit Kanan, and was praised by councillor Kevin Lau Kor Jie.

8. Man nabbed after punching sister, threatening to kill her

   2 weeks ago Sarawak Tribune Kampung Nyabor, Saratok, Sarawak 30.2 km

   A 42-year-old man in Kampung Nyabor, Saratok was arrested for allegedly punching his sister and threatening to kill her after she scolded him. He also damaged her car windscreen. The suspect tested positive for drugs and has prior criminal records.

9. Sibu folk urged to stay indoors after API breaches 300-mark

   2 weeks ago Borneo Post Sibu, Sarawak 30.4 km

   Sibu's Air Pollutant Index (API) reached a hazardous 326, prompting Deputy Minister Datuk Michael Tiang to advise residents to stay indoors and take precautions, especially children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions.