Author: Florence Genta

Six Chinese recruited in local councils this year

SIBU: Six Chinese graduates have been recruited out of 21 graduates in local councils this year, said Minister of Local Government, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian. “In 2015, only five Chinese were recruited into the Sarawak Civil Service, while six Chinese have been recruited this year. That is why it

Three tonnes of e-wastes collected

SIBU: About three tonnes of e-wastes were collected on the first day of the e-waste recycling campaign held here from Friday until today. The campaign, which was officiated by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman, Datuk Tiong Thai King yesterday, is held in conjunction with Sarawak ICT Expo and organised by

Sg Maaw Road upgraded at cost of RM1 million

SIBU: The upgrading of the 3-km Sungai Maaw Road at the cost of RM1 million was scheduled for completion yesterday. Second Minister of Finance Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh said the Public Works Department (JKR) had been resurfacing and upgrading low-lying stretches of Sungai Maaw Road to prevent the road

Another MBOR score for SMC

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) made history here on Friday (yesterday) with the ‘Most Number of Remote Control Race Boats in a Single Event’ in ‘The Malaysia Book of Records’ (MBOR) when a total of 614 race boats smashed the previous record of 522 race boats held at Melaka in

Church prayer gathers 300 army personnel

SIBU: About 300 Christians including armed forces personnel from First Infantry Division, Third Infantry Brigade and army personnel in Sibu attended a prayer at St. John Church, Sibu, Tun Abang Haji Openg Road here on Thursday night. The ‘Army Day’ prayer was also attended by First Infantry Division Commander Major

All-new BMW 5 Series now available at Regas Premium Auto in Sibu

SIBU: The Regas Premium Auto branch here yesterday introduced the all-new BMW 5 Series. Now in its seventh generation, the Most Progressive Sports-Business Sedan promises Sheer Driving Pleasure and will set a new benchmark in the automotive premium segment in the country. The all-new BMW 5 series is available in

Littering in Sibu to be costly from 1 July

SIBU: Any person who throws rubbish in a public place  will be fined RM500 with  effect from 1 July 2017. There are four primary reasons for littering, namely no sense of ownership, a belief that others will pick up after them, litter is tolerated and littering is convenient regardless of place

SMC assessment rates collection as at 25 April stands at RM9, 326,835.73

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) assessment rates collection for this year as at 25th April has reached RM9, 326,835.73. SMC chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King announced this at a full council meeting held at SMC meeting room here on Wednesday. He said that constituted 23.63 per cent of the total yield

Talk on RF and EMF tomorrow

SIBU: Members of the public are welcome to attend the “Radio Frequency (RF) and Electro-Magnet Field (EMF) Public Safety Talk” which will be held tomorrow at the Sibu Islamic Complex. The talk, which is organised by SACOFA in collaboration with Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) and Malaysian Nuclear Agency, will begin

Organisers eye Malaysia Book of Records

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) and Sibu Remote Control Sports Club (SRCSC) will attempt to break into the Malaysia Book of Records with the most number of boats participating in the Borneo International Remote Control Powerboat Tournament 2017. The current record for the most number of boats participating in the