Author: Florence Genta

Wood factory, store destroyed in fire

SIBU: A wood factory and a firecrackers’ store at Jalan Ting Lik Kong here were destroyed in a fire on Friday night. State Fire and Rescue Department’s (Bomba) operation centre (PGO) received an emergency call relating to the fire at 10.32pm and upon arrival at the location, the wood factory

34 join Sibu International BASE Jump

SIBU: The 10th edition of the Sibu International BASE Jump attracted a total of 34 jumpers from 14 countries on Thursday. Out of the 34 jumpers featured in this year’s event, seven are women. The BASE jumpers are from the US, UK, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Estonia, Ireland, New Zealand, Russia,

Sibu International BASE Jump begins today

SIBU: Thirty-four BASE jumpers arrived here yesterday to take part in the Sibu International BASE Jump which will begin from today until Sunday at the Sibu Town Square Phase I. Sibu Resident, Charles Siaw said 34 BASE jumpers including seven women from 14 countries had confirmed their participation in the

APM workers destroy hornet’s nest in Sibu

SIBU: An employee of the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) in Sibu recently destroyed a hornet’s nest at Nan Yang Garden, Oya Road.  Sibu Division Disaster Management and Assistance Committee Secretariat Captain Frankie John Jawan said APM Sibu received a call from public informing them about the hornet’s nest at

45 containers seized to foil smuggling attempt

SIBU: The Sarawak Customs Department foiled an attempt to smuggle RM17.477 million worth of items including tax brought in here using a tugboat and barge on 5 September. Seven crew members all Indonesian were also detained. Director-General of Customs Department Malaysia Dato’ Sri Subromaniam Tholasy said a team from the

Lubok Antu MP declares support for Rafizi Ramliof

SIBU: Member of Parliament for Lubok Antu, Jugah Muyang yesterday declared his support for Rafizi Ramli for the deputy president post in the forthcoming Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) elections. Jugah said that Rafizi embodied the spirit of reforms as his work had propelled Pakatan Harapan to win the 14th General

Respect other religions to preserve State’s unity

SIBU: Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has called on the people to continue preserving the harmony in the State and Malaysia as a whole. He added that the citizens of Malaysia were lucky to have a constitution which allowed the freedom of religion and to respect

Wood factory totally destroyed in fire

SIBU: A wood factory in Jalan Oya, Batu 3 1/2 was destroyed 100 per cent in a fire that occurred early Tuesday morning. The Sarawak State Fire Operation Centre (PGO) received an emergency called at 2.33am on Tuesday.   A total of 16 firefighters which were led by PBK II

Anwar meets the people of Sibu

SIBU : About 2,000 people attended a meet-the-people session entitled “Melangkah ke Arah Kegemilang Baru” held at a leading hotel here on Saturday night. The function made merrier with the presence of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president-elect, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking to reporters, he said the comfortable victories in

Resident: Many activities lined-up

SIBU: In conjunction with the 10th anniversary of Sibu International BASE Jump 2018 to be held at the Town Square here on 20-23 Sept. During the event the BASE jump participants will be wearing superheroes costumes. Sibu Division Resident Charles Siaw said thus far, 55 jumpers from many countries including