12 stories within reach of Sibu, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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23 injured after tour bus turns on its side at roundabout near Sibu
A tour bus overturned at a roundabout near Sibu, injuring 23 people. All victims received on-site medical treatment before being transported to Sibu Hospital and Kanowit Hospital for further care.
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Sarawak Rivers Board warns Rajang journeys perilous as haze blinds boatmen, drought shrinks channels
The Sarawak Rivers Board has issued a warning to river transport users, particularly on the Rajang River, due to hazardous conditions caused by haze reducing visibility and drought shrinking navigable channels. Boatmen are advised to plan journeys carefully and exercise caution.
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Fatimah orders agencies to ensure welfare support for family in Sibu child death
Sarawak Women, Children and Community Wellbeing Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has ordered relevant agencies to ensure welfare support for the family involved in the Sibu child death case. The directive aims to provide necessary assistance to the affected family during this difficult time.
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Man, 49, held in murder probe after five-year-old boy dies in Sibu
A 49-year-old man has been remanded for six days in Sibu, Sarawak, to assist in a murder investigation following the death of a five-year-old boy. The suspect is being held as police probe the circumstances surrounding the child's death.
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Sarawak targets 20,000 affordable homes by 2030, says deputy minister
Sarawak's deputy minister announced a target to deliver 20,000 affordable homes by 2030, emphasizing collaboration with the housing industry to meet the people's needs. The statement was made in Sibu, highlighting the state's commitment to addressing housing affordability.
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Five-year-old dies in alleged slashing incident in Sibu, police investigate
A five-year-old child died in an alleged slashing incident in Sibu, prompting a police investigation into the case.
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Housewife in her 70s tricked by ritual scam in Sibu, police confirm RM317,000 losses
SIBU, Aug 24 — An elderly housewife lost RM317,000 after she was allegedly duped by a scam syndicate using a modus...
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Widow of corporal electrocuted in Sabah to receive Sarawak rental aid, housing support
SIBU, Aug 16 — The widow of Corporal Chiu Teck Siong, who died in an electric shock incident in Sabah on August 6,...
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Sibu latest to record unhealthy API as nine Sarawak areas affected
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Sibu is the latest area in Sarawak to record an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading...
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Valve fault delays water supply recovery for 15,000 Sibu consumers
KUCHING, Aug 14 — Repair works on the 1,000mm-diameter main pipeline near Lorong Kiew Nang 1 in Sibu were complete...
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Cough and flu remedies flying off the shelves as Sibu’s haze refuses to clear
SIBU, Aug 13 — The haze situation in Sibu remained at an unhealthy level today, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) recor...
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Three men arrested after leading police on car chase in Sibu
SIBU, Aug 7 — Three local men were arrested after allegedly leading police on a chase before being detained in Sun...