SIBU: Cashless transactions through Sarawak Pay at the Sibu Central Market is a right step towards a more friendly business system in crowded areas. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said the market received more than 2,000 visitors on weekdays and the number doubled over the weekend. “The use
SIBU: The Sibu Central Market is unique in that it houses more than 1,000 stalls. It is Sarawak’s biggest and among the country’s largest and it would certainly make sense to promote cashless transactions in this market. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) councillor Joseph Chieng said the central market is very
SIBU: The sacrifices of frontliners in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic are never forgotten. The Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers of Sarawak (Sabati) has made various contribution to help those in need throughout the state. Association honorary treasurer Datin Siti Shorgayah Ahmad Zaidin said Sabati president Datuk
SIBU: State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion paid a working visit to the Salim water treatment plant at the Sibu Water Board (SWB) on Tuesday (Sept 15). Jaul, who was accompanied by Public Utilities Ministry permanent secretary and SWB chairman Datuk Alice Jawan, spent about an hour reviewing the water
SIBU: Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee has proposed that one day in a month be set aside as a ‘Nation Moment’ where citizens sing the national anthem Negaraku simultaneously nationwide. He said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah has agreed that the proposal
SIBU: The Malaysia Day celebration this year is in line with the government’s aspirations that all Malaysians work together to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the spirit was shown not just by those people who were at the frontline, but also by people
SIBU: The people of Rumah Akat Akong, an Iban longhouse at Penasu here, were very excited and happy to welcome dignitaries on September 15 (Tuesday). During the event, they were given a talk on the ‘Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Compliance and Enforcement’ by the police as well as a ‘Covid-19
SIBU: Heavy rains that coincided with high tide flooded several low-lying areas here. Among the areas affected were Jalan Lanang and Jalan Khoo Peng Long while several main road here were passable to vehicles, said Sibu Resident Charles Siaw. Siaw, who is also Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee chairman, said
SIBU: Deputy director-general of the Information Department of Malaysia (JaPen), Datuk Sukari Ab Hamid, visited Malaysia Day Media Centre 2020 on the second floor of Sibu Indoor Stadium on Monday (Sept 14). During the visit, he socialised with some media staff and inspected the facilities that have been prepared for
SIBU: The Sarawak Information Department’s Malaysia Day Media Centre 2020 is already operational and will remain so until Sept 17. Its operation hours are from 9am to 10.30pm daily and it is located in the control room on the second flood of Sibu Indoor Stadium. To ensure the management of
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