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Authorities in Sibu have remanded a 49-year-old suspect for six days as investigations continue into the death of a young child. Police are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Three local men were apprehended by Sibu police following a vehicle chase through the town. The arrests came after the suspects allegedly evaded officers during an active pursuit.
Malaysia's Cabinet has agreed to transfer control of the Rajang Area Security Command site in Sibu—encompassing 3,655.60 hectares across four locations—to the Sarawak Government, reinforcing federal-state cooperation.
A fatal traffic accident in Sibu has claimed two lives after a car skidded off Jalan Sungai Bidut and plunged into a roadside drain. Emergency responders recovered both victims from the submerged vehicle.
Over 10,000 Sarawakians participated in the Sarawak Day Unity Walk in Sibu, with Governor Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar leading the march through the city's heart.