Author: Florence Genta

More aware of importance of SOPs

SIBU:  More people are now aware of the importance of complying with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the recovery movement control order (RMCO), said Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Clarence Ting. He told New Sarawak Tribune on July 1, “Since May 12, when the coffeeshops were allowed to

Fire razes factory workers’ home

SIBU: A chicken factory workers’ home at Jalan Siong Gak here was destroyed in a fire in the wee hours of Wednesday (July 1) morning. According to a spokesperson of the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, a call on the incident was received at 2.44am and a

Traditional medicine shop catches fire

SARIKEI: A fire partially destroyed a traditional medicine store at Jalan Repok here on Wednesday (Jul 1). According to spokesperson of the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, a call on the incident was received at 2.04am. “Eight firemen of Sarikei Fire and Rescue Station, led by PBK

Huang thanks CM for development funds

SIBU: Repok assemblyman Dato’ Sri Huang Tiong Sii thanked Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for approving funds for the development in Sarikei. The allocations were for the upgrading of roads in the urban areas as well as roads to longhouses and providing basic amenities. Roads in Sebanyak

Three more adjustable beds from rep

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii donated three more adjustable beds to help ease the burden of bedridden patients. Recent recipients were Awangku Suhaimi Awangku Mashor, 48, senior citizens Poi Leong Seng, 79, at Bunga Raya Road and Tiong Chiong Kai, 87, at Sungai Pasi. All three of

Keep your pets inside your compounds

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting has reminded dog owners to keep their pets inside their compounds. He issued the reminder after two SMC dog catchers were bitten by dogs on June 28 while working. The injured workers were sent to the hospital for treatment. The (council’s) dog team

SIDS activities to continue during RMCO

SIBU: All programmes and activities involving the ‘Kursi Penyelidikan Tan Sri Empiang Jabu’ (TSEJRC) will be continued during the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) president Datuk Ir Alice Jawan said that it must comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs). “I am pleased to announce

Just pay up, Petronas told

SIBU: The national oil corporation, Petronas’ board should abide by the courts decision and that of its chairman, the prime minister, to pay the State Sales Tax (SST). Newly minted senator Robert Lau Hui Yew said it was disturbing to read the news purportedly saying Petronas’ board of directors was

‘Take precautions against rabies spread’

SIBU: People here have been advised to take precautionary measures against the spread of rabies. Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Clarence Ting said SMC had received so many requests to catch dogs out in public. “SMC dog catching team has only 5 persons and can only attend to limited

New township in the pipeline

SIBU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he had fulfilled one of his promises to Sibu people pertaining to allocation of housing lots to cater for many extended families of the various villages. He made the comment when speaking during his visit to Rumah Spektra Permata (RSP)