News near Rumah Mading

1. BCF 2026 postponed two days due to haze

   1 day ago Saluran 122 Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang, Sibu, Sarawak 2.2 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.

2. Elderly woman trapped in two-vehicle accident

   20 hours ago Saluran 122 Jalan Ling Kai Cheng, Sungai Merah Town District, Sibu, Sarawak 3.7 km

   A 66-year-old woman lost consciousness after being trapped in a two-vehicle collision on Jalan Ling Kai Cheng in Sungai Merah Town District, Sibu, Sarawak. Firefighters rescued her, and she was taken to a hospital. The other driver and a child sustained minor injuries.

3. Police detain two, seize over RM400,000 in drugs in Sibu

   21 hours ago Berita Harian Jalan Gambir, Sibu, Sarawak 4.4 km

   Police in Sibu arrested two individuals and seized drugs worth RM412,351 in a raid on a house at Jalan Gambir. The haul included ketamine and Erimin 5 pills. The suspects, both 21, are being remanded for investigation.

4. Jalan Oya Health Clinic proposed for temporary relocation

   1 day ago Saluran 122 KK Jalan Oya, Sibu, Sarawak 5.9 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.

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

   1 day ago Sarawak Tribune Kampung Nyabor, Saratok, Sarawak 6.2 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.

6. RM9,000 fine after cyclist killed in late-night collision

   23 hours ago Sarawak Tribune Jalan Dr Wong Soon Kai, Sibu, Sarawak 6.7 km

   A 25-year-old woman was fined RM9,000 by the Magistrates' Court in Sibu after a collision that killed a cyclist in November 2025. Monica Yeo Siew Yieng was convicted under the Road Transport Act for driving without due care and attention. The incident occurred along Jalan Dr Wong Soon Kai, and the victim, Mazeri Ayong, died at Hospital Sibu.

7. Haze improves in Sarawak as hazardous API readings fall

   1 day ago New Straits Times Sibu 7.3 km

   Haze conditions in Sarawak are improving, with the number of monitoring stations recording hazardous API readings falling from six to two as of 9am. Kuching and Serian remain hazardous, while several other areas in Sarawak and other states like Selangor and Sabah have seen air quality deteriorate to unhealthy levels.

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

   1 day ago Borneo Post Sibu, Sarawak 7.3 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.

9. Contractor urged to control dust from ongoing Sibu roadworks

   9 hours ago Borneo Post Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sibu, Sarawak 15.3 km

   A DAP Sarawak committee member has called for better dust control during roadworks on Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman in Sibu, which have been causing inconvenience to residents and motorists.