Author: Florence Genta

Festive season price control period extended

SIBU: The duration of the Festive Season Price Control Scheme (FSPCS) for Gawai Dayak this year has been extended from its usual seven days to 14 days, whereas the scheme for Hari Raya has been extended from 15 to 30 days. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng

Missing girl’s mom lodges police report

SIBU: A worried mother lodged a police report after her 22-year-old daughter did not return home to one longhouse in Skim B near here. Her daughter Florence Bakeri, also known as Didek, is a person with special need. Florence’s mother lodged a police report here after they failed to find

Driver slightly hurt in crash

MIRI: A man was injured after he was involved in an accident at Jalan Miri-Pujut here, yesterday evening. The accident happened when the man lost control of the pick-up truck, he was driving to the town centre and crashed into a road barrier, skidded and landed in a watery ditch.

‘Go Bald 2019’ charity event raises RM87,443

SIBU: The ‘Go Bald 2019’ charity event organised by the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) here yesterday raised RM87,443. A total of 105 participants took part in the event   held Delta Mall here yesterday. Eighty-nine were male while the rest were female. SCCS president Jocelyn Hee thanked Sibu residents, especially

Ramadan bazaar draws all and sundry

SIBU: The Ramadan bazaar in front of Wisma Sanyan here is popular with Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Many people can be seen visiting the Sibu Town Square Ramadan bazaar in front of Wisma Sanyan. Here various types of traditional delicacies and modern cuisine are being sold and they include kek

Driver seriously hurt in early morning crash

SIBU: A driver was seriously injured after the car he was driving rammed into a road barrier at Jalan Ling Kai Cheng early this morning. The impact of the crash split the car in two, with one half of it landing in a monsoon drain. The driver, who was identified

Gawai is in the air!

SIBU: The festive mood is already in the air here although Gawai Dayak is about two weeks away. Many premises are beautifully decorated for the Gawai Dayak celebration. An entrepreneur, Duya Mugan, who sells Iban traditional items and costumes at the Central Market here, said some Dayaks began preparing for

Search of missing sailor continues today

SIBU: A 27-year-old Indian sailor, who has been missing since Monday, has not been found as of yesterday, the second day of the search. That fateful day, the man was on a sand-carrying vessel that was towed near Daro Ferry Terminal. According to a witness, the man was walking along

SIDS delegation meets UPM vice-chancellor

SIBU: A delegation from Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) led by its president Datuk Alice Jawan paid a visit to Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in Serdang, Selangor last weekend. During the visit, the delegation discussed with the university’s vice-chancellor Prof Datin Paduka Aini on the proposed Dayak Women Research Chair.

Victims in Bakun boat capsize recovered, skipper survives

BELAGA: The bodies of two men involved in a boat capsize incident at Batu Keling, Ulu Balui have been found. The deceased have been identified as Wahab Jambu in his 50s and Law Yew Ngee in his 40s. Their bodies were found by a search and rescue (SAR) team on