Author: Amyra Varkisa

Shot by friend while hunting

SIBU: A man was injured after he was believed to be shot by a friend while hunting for wild animals at Ulu Sungai Salim on Thursday. Sibu District Police Chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili they received the information about the victim from Sibu Hospital at 7.30 am. “The hospital informed that

Eight community leaders appointed

SIBU: A total of eight community leaders (KMKK) were appointed for both Pelawan and Bukit Assek constituencies yesterday. The letter of appointment was presented by Sibu Resident Wong Hie Sieng, witnessed by Pelawan assemblyman Michael Tiang Ming Tee and Bukit Assek assemblyman Chieng Jin Ek. For the Pelawan constituency, two

First service station with a mural painting

SIBU: A mural painting breathes a new life into an old building and brightens up a plain wall. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government II Michael Tiang Ming Tee pointed this out yesterday when officiating at the unveiling of a 3D mural painting at Shell Gorgeous Trading

Lorry terminal plan to rein in heavy vehicles

SIBU: The State Ministry of Transport is looking into establishing a lorry terminal in major towns in the state. Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said this was necessary with the ever-growing road connections in the state. “The lorry terminal, now we are coming up with a new proposal, a

Ministry mulls reviving traffic games

SIBU: The Sarawak Transport Ministry and Road Safety Council (MKJR) will review a proposal to revive the traffic games in the state. Its Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this was important for road safety. “We are talking about road safety. One of the proposals that we discussed and our

Volunteerism helped mitigate pandemic threat

SIBU: Volunteerism is very crucial in our society especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sibu Resident, Wong Hie Sieng said this during the launching of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day Celebration at the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu branch headquarters yesterday (May 8). “In times of crisis,

Sibu ready to face any spike in Covid cases

SIBU: The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (JPBB) is ready to face any possible increase in COVID-19 positive cases after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Its chairman, Wong Hii Sieng, said his party was ready at all facilities, including the Covid-19 Quarantine and Treatment Center (PKRC). “Yes, we are ready

PSB, PBK to avoid clash of seats in GE15

SIBU: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) will come up with a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to avoid clash of seats in the 15th general election. This was revealed by both parties in a joint statement released after their meeting here yesterday (May 8). According to the

Saying it with flowers…

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) yesterday distributed roses to hawkers at the market and hawker centers under its jurisdiction in conjunction with Mother’s Day today. The roses were distributed by the Mayor of Kuching South, Datuk Wee Hong Seng together with councillors and staff of MBKS. “The distribution of

Be mesmerised by sunrise at Bung Bratak

KUCHING: Bung Bratak Heritage Centre is keen in promoting ‘Sunrise at Bung Bratak’ as one of its main attractions. This was said by Bung Bratak Heritage Association chairman Datuk Peter Minos in a statement yesterday. According to Minos, many have said that the sunrise view was the ‘best’ they had