SIBU: Dog owners here gave a lukewarm response to the anti-rabies vaccination drive. For example, last Thursday morning, only one dog owner came to register his dog at Grand Heights for the tag which would entitle the pet for free vaccination. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting later voiced
MALAYSIA DAY CELEBRATION SIBU: Sarawak’s selection as the host of Malaysia Day celebration for two consecutive years has been described as historic by a PRS Youth exco member. Councillor Henry Kanyan Vincent Rawing like other townsfolk here was ecstatic that Sibu has been chosen to host the event on September
SIBU: Residents in a flood prone areas at Jalan Simpoh here have been told take care of the environment after a rubbish bin was found to have caused blockage in the drain. Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council Clarence Ting regretted the lack of civic consciousness among residents which had resulted
SIBU: A woman died after her motorcycle collided with a car in Bintangor on Sunday (July 12) night. Meradong OCPD, Deputy Supt Sekam Anoi said the victim has been identified as Nur Syahadah Abdullah, 27, from Jalan Drahman Keria, Sarikei. He said in the 8.45pm accident, it was believed that
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has relocated its Pasar Tamu from Jalan Mahsuri to Taman Indah as the former venue was unable to comply with the standard operating procedures of the recovery movement control order. SMC Chairman Clarence Ting, yesterday said that those who questioned the rationale behind the move
SIBU: An eligible recipient of Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) has called on the authority to use the updated data of Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) recipients approved by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) for easier disbursement of BKSS RM250 cash payout for six months. Currently the list of BKSS recipients
SIBU: All institutions of higher learning are impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic University College of Sarawak (UCTS) is no exception. It is expecting 30 percent less enrolment for its new intake in September as compared to previously due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at a press conference on
SIBU: After almost four months of closure, blind masseur, Yap Chong Yap, 55, is glad he can now operate his massage centre. On Monday (July 6), Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced that spas, wellness centres including foot massage and reflexology centres in the
SIBU: The new Selangau Fire and Rescue Station which started operations on July 1 will provide 24-hour emergency response services to residents in the area. Station chief Mohd Shukri Abdul Rahim said its 17 personnel would operate in two shifts a day. He added that the station would also
NO PLASTIC STRAW POLICY SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will not back down from its “no plastic straw” policy despite requests from the public, especially when the movement control order (MCO) was enforced on March 18. Its deputy chairperson for public health Jenny Ting said due to the Covid-19 pandemic,
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