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Storm damages five houses in Sarikei
Five houses in Sarikei, Sarawak had their roofs damaged after a storm and heavy rain hit the area this afternoon. Affected locations include Kampung Jalan Drahman Keria and Kampung Dibah, and no lives were lost. Kuala Rajang assemblyman Datuk Len Talif said authorities are assessing the damage and considering using poverty housing project funds for repairs.
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Sibu's Borneo Cultural Festival closes with record kampua toss and first fire show
The Borneo Cultural Festival 2026 in Sibu closed on Saturday at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 1, with SMC chairman Clarence Ting saying the event was about bringing people together through culture. Highlights included a kampua tossing event with 1,258 participants that set a Malaysia Book of Records mark, and the Budakapi Movement's interactive fire show staged for the first time in Sibu. Cultural groups from China, Indonesia, Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak and across Malaysia took part.
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SUPP Youth: One-third of parliamentary seats needed to protect Sarawak's MA63 rights
SUPP Youth chief Kevin Lau Kor Jie said Sabah and Sarawak need one-third of parliamentary seats to safeguard their constitutional rights under MA63, since constitutional amendments require a two-thirds majority. He spoke at a Mooncake Festival celebration in Sibu, where he also urged Sarawakians to stay united in defending the state's rights.
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Windstorm damages roofs of three longhouses in Bawang Assan
A strong windstorm and heavy rain hit longhouses in Nanga Tutus, Bawang Assan, this morning, damaging roofs and facilities and affecting nine households. Building materials for roof repairs were provided to the families after Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh visited the site to assess the damage.
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Sibu Municipal Council jumps 29 places to sixth nationally in 2026 rating
Sibu Municipal Council (MPS) climbed 29 places to rank sixth out of 42 municipal councils nationwide in the 2026 Local Authority Star Rating, retaining a five-star rating with a score of 91.95 per cent. Its chairman Clarence Ting said the achievement was a collective effort and MPS is the highest-ranked municipal council in Sarawak. The results were announced by KPKT in Penang.
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AADK Sibu teaches 70 SK Nanga Assan pupils about drug dangers
AADK Sibu held a drug awareness talk and exhibition at SK Nanga Assan, Sibu, on Friday. The programme at the school's computer lab involved over 70 teachers and pupils as an early prevention measure. Participants learned about the health, legal and social harms of drug abuse.
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Sibu temple gives RM500 monthly to siblings who lost father in April crash
In Sibu, the Eng Ann Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple Charity Trust is giving RM500 a month for a year to two siblings whose father died in a road accident in April. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng witnessed the handover and said he had also sought help from Socso and the Sibu Welfare Department.
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Sibu hosts Borneo Cultural Festival 2026 International Night
The Borneo Cultural Festival 2026 International Night was held at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang in Sibu on Friday, featuring performers from Brunei, China and Jakarta alongside local groups. Sibu Municipal Council councillor Augustine Merikan said the event, now in its 23rd edition, serves as a platform for cultural exchange.
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PBB must engage young voters who moved away, says Dr Annuar
PBB vice-president Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the party must strengthen cooperation beyond conventions and election campaigns to keep young voters who have moved away from their constituencies engaged. Speaking at a dinner gathering in Sibu hosting PBB members from Samariang and Sibu, he noted many young people from Sibu now live in Kuching. The Samariang delegation stopped in Sibu before heading to Miri for the PBB Northern Zone Special Convention.
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Jetty at Rh. Stanley Jelian near SK Tanjung Penasu to be upgraded
The ageing timber jetty at Rh. Stanley Jelian near SK Tanjung Penasu in Sibu was officially handed over to a contractor on Friday for upgrading works. The project, funded under a small-scale rural infrastructure allocation, follows concerns from longhouse residents about the jetty's deteriorating condition. SUPP Bawang Assan branch chairman Kevin Lau said the improved jetty will provide safer and more reliable access for the community.
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41 schools in Tanjong Manis to get smart TVs before year end
Tanjong Manis MP Dato Yusuf Abd Wahab handed over smart TVs to schools in his constituency at a ceremony at SMK Semop today. He said all 41 schools in the Tanjong Manis parliamentary area are expected to receive the sets before the end of the year. He also inspected the RM300,000 upgrade of SMK Semop's dining hall, now about 90 per cent complete.
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Kevin Lau visits two needy families in Sibu, pledges welfare aid
SUPP Bawang Assan branch chairman Kevin Lau visited two struggling families at Hua Lai Road in Sg Bidut, Sibu on Thursday. One household cares for a family member with autism and will be helped to apply for OKU registration; the other, three elderly siblings, will get help applying for living assistance.
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Wong Soon Koh tells SMK Kwong Hua students to verify social media content
Bawang Assan assemblyman Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh told students at SMK Kwong Hua in Sibu to question and verify what they see on social media. Speaking at a Malaysia Day programme on Friday, he said freedom must come with responsibility and urged respect for Sarawak's diversity.
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Bintangor lime growers get fertiliser aid and grants from government
Bintangor lime growers in Sarawak received fertiliser assistance from the government to help raise crop productivity and ease their financial burden. Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing presented the aid and also gave a RM1,500 grant to the Meradong District Agriculture Club plus RM3,000 for its activities during the Meradong Festival 2026.
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SUPP Bawang Assan to help two families in Sungai Bidut apply for welfare aid
The SUPP Bawang Assan branch visited two needy families in Sungai Bidut, Sibu, on Thursday and will help them apply for welfare support. One family cares for a person with autism and will be assisted with OKU registration, while the other involves three elderly siblings seeking living assistance. Branch chairman Kevin Lau said the visits help the team understand each family's circumstances.
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PBB must draw up programmes to reach 18-20 year old voters before Sarawak polls, says Annuar Rapaee
PBB vice-president Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the party needs to design programmes aimed at youths aged 18 to 20 before the coming Sarawak state election. He said many young voters may still be confused because they will be voting for the first time, and this group could decide the outcome. He spoke at a dinner with PBB Samariang at Dewan Lakis in Sibu.
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Daughter returns to Kuching for Sarawak liberation anniversary, father's wartime diary remembered
Anne Read, 73, returned to Kuching for the 81st anniversary of Sarawak's liberation from Japanese occupation, attending a wreath-laying ceremony at the Sarawak World War II Liberation Monument in Pending. Her father, Hugh Humphrey, was a civilian internee at the Batu Lintang camp who secretly kept a diary during his internment. She visited the former camp site and laid a wreath, noting the trip coincided with the 25th anniversary of her father's death.
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Sibu sets MBOR record with 1,258 tossing kampua at Borneo Cultural Festival
Sibu Municipal Council set a Malaysia Book of Records entry on Thursday when 1,258 participants tossed kampua at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 1 in Sibu during the Borneo Cultural Festival 2026. State tourism minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the feat will raise Sibu's profile and draw visitors to try the dish.
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JAS monitors peat and landfill fires in Sarawak and Johor
The Department of Environment is paying special attention to peat and landfill fires in Sarawak and Johor amid hot, dry weather. In Sarikei, the Selalang landfill fire covers 1.5 hectares with 67 per cent extinguished, while in Kota Tinggi peat fires cover 17 hectares and 10.12 hectares. JAS is monitoring air quality and urging the public against open burning.
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580kg crocodile caught in Batang Igan after disturbing fishing nets
A 580kg crocodile measuring 4.32 metres was captured in the Sebedil area of Batang Igan, Sarawak, early Thursday morning. The operation was launched after residents complained the reptile had been disturbing their fishing nets. A licensed hunter and the Sarawak Forestry Corporation took part in the joint operation.
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Annuar: PISA results a wake-up call for Maths, Science in Sarawak
Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said Malaysia's latest PISA results should prompt stronger action on Mathematics and Science education, speaking after presenting MRP cheques at SMK Agama Sibu. He said Sarawak is working with Singaporean experts on Maths teaching methods and called for PTAs to run weekend programmes for pupils in 10 primary schools, with MRP allocations raised from RM5,000 to RM7,500.
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Meradong assemblyman urges strategy to strengthen Bintangor lime industry
Meradong state assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing called for strategies to strengthen the Bintangor lime industry in Sarawak. He spoke at a fertiliser handover ceremony for lime growers at the Meradong District Agriculture Office in Bintangor today. He also proposed building a bridge linking Bintangor to Sungai Nyamok as an alternative route.
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Meradong rep hands 20 glucometers to Bintangor Health Clinic
Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing presented 20 glucometers to Bintangor Health Clinic in Sarawak on Wednesday, saying the government will keep improving healthcare facilities for the community. He also inspected the clinic's upgraded canteen, which had new wiring, air-conditioning, fans, glass panels and doors.
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Sibu mass kampua tossing draws 1,258, earns Malaysia Book of Records entry
A mass kampua tossing event at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 1 in Sibu drew 1,258 participants, earning a Malaysia Book of Records entry. The event, part of the Borneo Cultural Festival 2026, surpassed its target of 1,000 and included participants from France, the United States, China and Brunei.