{
  "id": 4118988,
  "title": "Sibu Jaya Waterfiesta draws more than 10,000 revelers (Video)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/sibu-jaya-waterfiesta-draws-more-than-10-000-revelers-video",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T05:35:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Borneo Post Online",
    "slug": "borneo-post-online",
    "url": "https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/08/29/sibu-jaya-waterfiesta-draws-more-than-10000-revelers-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The seventh edition of the Sibu Jaya Waterfiesta, organised by AmCorp and Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC), drew over 10,000 revelers at the Azman Hashim Community Sports Centre in Sibu Jaya on Saturday, according to Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Abdul Karim highlighted the increasing community participation in the annual festival, noting that both the scale and involvement of different communities, including Dayak, Malay, and Chinese, have grown since its first edition. The event also brought families together, with participants ranging from young children to grandparents. Concerns about haze were addressed by the minister, who stated that the air quality in Sibu Jaya was relatively clear compared to other areas. Notable attendees included SRDC chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai, SRDC vice-chairman Wong Ching Yong, Political Secretary to the Premier of Sarawak Joshua Ting, and AmCorp Properties Chief Executive Officer Azlan Baqee Abdullah.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}