Author: Florence Genta

DRUGS: one raid, 16 arrests

SIBU: Police believe that they have scored a major success in putting a brake in the momentum of drug trafficking network in this town with the arrest of 16 suspects during a house raid two days ago. The raid was made on a house used as a centre of supplying

Lantern Festival in Sibu from October 3-26

SIBU: Sibu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) has been entrusted by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) to organise the Lantern Festival. The festival will be held from October 3 until October 26, 2017 at the Sibu Town Square Phase 1. The square will be lit by various types of

Eight cows sacrificed for Sibu needy

SIBU: A total of eight cows were slaughtered in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha for distribution to the needy residents here. The slaughtering which was conducted by the An-Nur mosque Sibu committee in collaboration with An-Nur Mosque Sibu Islamic Festival Committee is an annual event held during Hari Raya Aidiladha

80 SJA members at ‘Reporters’ Day’ dinner

SIBU: About 80 members of Sibu Journalists Association (SJA) and their family members attended the ‘Reporters’ Day’ dinner organised by the association at Paramount Hotel here, recently.  The dinner was an annual activity for SJA which was aimed at appreciating the roles of journalists and media practitioners.  During the function,

Littering: SMC issues 127 compounds

  SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has issued 127 compounds under its anti-littering campaign since July 1 this year. SMC Chairman, Datuk Tiong Thai King said such action was necessary to keep the town clean. “So far, 53 of them (offenders) have paid the compounds. As for those who fail

Call to benchmark ‘Wild Idea Club’ concept

  SIBU: The Chief Minister’s Department has been urged to benchmark the ‘Wild Idea Club’ concept to be practised throughout Sarawak’s public service. Director of State Service Modernization Unit, Dr Antony Valentine Laiseh said the ‘Wild Idea Club’ was first held by the Sibu Division Resident and District Office. “The

15 vagabonds rounded up in joint operation

SIBU: Fifteen vagabonds were rounded up in this town during a joint operation to save them on Monday night. The 15 vagabonds comprised nine locals, two foreigners (Thai and Indonesian), three with mental disorder and one without identification document. Minister of Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development,

29 receive offer letters

  SIBU: 26 people from Sibu and three from Kapit received offer letters for ‘Rumah Mesra Rakyat Individual Scheme’ programme yesterday. One of them Mayzatul Ismam Yahaya, 36, told reporters at the presentation of the offer letter for ‘Rumah Mesra Rakyat Individual Scheme’ programme for Sibu and Kapit at Nangka

SJA to hold blood donation drive on 26 Aug

SIBU: Sibu Journalists Association (SJA), Sibu Resident Office Rando Club and Sibu Hospital Blood Bank will jointly hold a blood donation campaign on 26 August. Speaking at a press conference at Sibu Resident Office last Friday, Sibu Resident Hii Chang Kee said the campaign would be held at Star Mega

Johari pays visit to Tanjung Manis

TANJUNG MANIS: Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday paid a visit to Tanjung Manis, here. Johari was accompanied by his wife Datin Amar Dato Juma’ani Tun Datuk Patinggi Tuanku Haji Bujang, State Secretary Tan Sri Datuk Amar Morshidi Abdul Ghani, Assistant Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration