SIBU: Several areas in Sibu will experience a scheduled water supply disruption on October 26. According to a notice from the Sibu Water Board (SWB), the water supply disruption is expected to last for four to six hours, starting from 10pm until completion. Among the affected areas listed are Jalan
SIBU: A couple suffered burns after a workers’ quarters they were residing in near Sibu Airport was razed to the ground yesterday (Oct 20). In the incident, a 36-year-old foreign man suffered burns on his back while, his 40-year-old Malaysian wife suffered burns on her legs. Fire and Rescue Department
SARIKEI: The Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM50,000 for the improvement of the drainage system at Rumah Ledi Anom, Sungai Meradong, Bintangor. Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said that the project has been approved under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) allocation for the Meradong constituency. “The project
SIBU: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) Service Centre will host an ‘Agro Madani Sale’ at the Kampung Bahagia Methodist Church Hall here on November 4. Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew, in his Facebook post, said that the event will run from 10 am until 12 noon. The
SIBU: Sibu MP Oscar Ling has taken a strong stance against those who damage fire hydrants in residential and urban areas, as such acts can have life-threatening consequences. He stressed that if a fire were to occur in these areas and fire hydrants had been damaged and rendered unusable, leading
SIBU: Pelawan assemblyman Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee has commended the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) for its swift action in addressing a significant accumulation of garbage in drains and along the roadside in Jalan Apollo Timur. “We greatly appreciate the council’s swift response, as they promptly arranged for workers to
SIBU: About 2,000 dogs have been vaccinated under the Sibu Chinese Community Leaders Association’s anti-rabies vaccination programme to date. Its Chairman, Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau, said the association conducted 11 vaccination programmes this year, with the final programme scheduled for November. “Around 2,000 dogs have received the rabies vaccine since
SIBU: Road Transport Department (RTD) officers in Sarawak are consistently conducting advocacy operations on the installation of tinted windows on vehicles. Its Director Norizan Jili said that through these advocacy efforts, RTD enforcement officers will provide clear explanations about the proper Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) levels and the regulations stipulated
SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng will hold a meeting with art associations to discuss a proposal to create a comprehensive art gallery to house various forms of art. According to Chieng, the major problem faced by art associations in town is finding a place or venue to exhibit their
SIBU: The residents of Sekuau Resettlement Scheme are urging the state and federal governments to intervene and put an end to their dispute with the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Felcra). Sekuau Area Development Committee (JPKS) chairman Councillor Henry Kanyan said Felcra has failed to pay them dividends from
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