SIBU, Dec. 27 -- With heartbreaking tragedies and bullying cases grabbing national headlines in 2025, Sibu also had its fair share of significant events and challenges over the past year.

While Bintulu began the 'Year of the Snake' with unprecedented floods that submerged several premium areas previously not prone to flooding, several low-lying areas in Sibu were also severely affected by floodwaters.

Roads such as Jalan Ling Kai Cheng and Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah were among the worst hit during the Chinese New Year period, rendering them impassable to motor vehicles.

At its peak, Jalan Ling Kai Cheng was completely cut off for several days, affecting constituencies such as Bawang Assan, Nangka and Pelawan, as the road connects Teku area...