SIBU: The fishermen community in Pulau Bruit near here certainly has reasons to smile these days. A housing estate comprising 307 units of houses being developed by the government is finally nearing completion. Very soon, these poor fishermen will be moving into their new homes. Pulau Bruit Area Fishermen Association
SIBU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry seized 532 units of fake Casio calculators from a shop on Tuesday (June 30). Speaking at a press conference, Sibu chief Kelyn Bolhassan said a 33-year-old woman was also arrested for allegedly possessing the items. “We have taken her statement and released
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) plans to get the assistance of the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) to douse open burning which is quite rampant of late. Council chairman Clarence Ting vowed to stop this menace as it is still happening. “I have a whole list of complaints received during
SIBU: A dog that bit two members of the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) team last Sunday has been tested positive for rabies. In relaying the news yesterday, SMC chairman Clarence Ting said the dog was caught several hours later and a test done on it confirmed that it had rabies.
SIBU: Advisor to the Local Government and Housing Ministry Datuk Chieng Buong Toon has hit out at Lanang MP Alice Lau for calling him “a councillor who digs ditches”. In his press statement today, Chieng, who is also the chairman of Sibu Urban Renewal Committee, said he was disappointed with
SIBU: A woman managed to save her three children when a fire razed their wooden house at Kampung Bahagia Jaya Teku last Saturday evening (June 27). The 31-year old woman, Caroline Kulan, was with her three children, Ferbian Song Teck Kiong, 8, Vivian Song Ling Mei, 7 and Pilasevai Caroline
SIBU: Two members of the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) dog team were bitten by dogs at Kampung Sentosa, a rabies infected area, last Saturday (June 27). SMC chairman Clarence Ting said the victims were the driver of the team lorry and the other, a dog catcher. “They were attacked by
SIBU: Chairman of Sarawak Bus Transport Company Association, Lau Khing Seng, has responded to public complaints about the sudden increase in the fares of express buses. After buses resumed operations two weeks ago, commuters were shocked by the sudden hike in fares. The operations were suspended for about three months
SIBU: There is a glut of pineapple in this town around this time every year. Due to oversupply, the price is extremely cheap. Farmers in nearby Sarikei－the pineapple town－will flock to Sibu to sell this tropical fruit. Even those from as far as Mukah and Matu-Daro would drive here. A
SIBU: A Sibu Youth Innovation Centre will be built as one of the projects under the Sibu Urban Renewal Master Plan. The project, according to Sibu Urban Renewal Master Plan Committee chairman Chieng Buong Toon, will cost about RM10 million. On Wednesday (June 24), Chieng together with Sibu Municipal Council
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