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Author: Gerald Lawson

Smooth reopening of schools in Sibu

SIBU: The reopening of schools for Form 5 and 6 students on Wednesday (June 24) was smooth, with all 22 secondary schools adhering to the standard operating procedures. Secondary school students, who resumed classes on Wednesday, were those who would be sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Vokasional

Available at Sibu Hospital

COVID-19 TESTS SIBU: Covid-19 swab tests can now be done at Sibu Hospital following the commissioning of its new monitoring lab. Results of the tests can be made available on the same day instead of 4-5 days previously. The opening of the lab was made possible with donations from Ta

Brisk business at Sibu night market

SIBU: Business was so good at the reopening of the night market last Saturday that it took food stall traders less than two hours to sell all their food. The market was closed for three months due to the movement control order (MCO). When it reopened last Saturday, it attracted

Owners urged to vaccinate their dogs against rabies

SIBU: Dog owners here have been told to be a more responsible for their animals after 10 more places have been declared as rabies-infected areas. The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) last June 13 announced that these 10 places are Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Lorong Permai Timur, Kampung Bahagia

Punters face fines if they defy RMCO

SIBU: Police will not hesitate to issue a compound of RM1,000 to 4D punters if they are caught defying the recovery movement control order (RMCO) when buying numbers at 4D outlets. Sibu district deputy police chief Supt Collin Babat on Saturday told reporters after inspecting 4D outlets that the compound

Red paint splash at officer’s gate

SIBU: An enforcement officer of Sibu Immigration Department has the front part of his house splashed with red paint on Thursday (June 18), apparently because the suspect was not happy that the officer had detained him previously. The suspect had also put a threatening note on the gate, warning him

Sibu police arrest trio for drug trafficking

SIBU: Three men have been arrested for trafficking 1,019.10gms of methamphetamine on Thursday (June 18) Sibu deputies OCPD Supt Collins Babat said the suspects, aged 24 to 25, and were remanded for six days to facilitate investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1952. The offence carries a

Three arrested for theft

SIBU: A woman and two school dropouts have been arrested for allegedly stealing properties worth some RM6,000 belonging to a house owner here. Sibu district deputy police chief, Superintendent Collin Babat said on June 11, the owner of a house at Jalan Hua Khiew here was informed by his neighbour

Teacher killed by lightning

Dalat: A primary school teacher in Batang Igan was killed by lightning at about 5pm on Wednesday (June 10). The deceased has been identified as Alvin Chelen, 32. The incident was said to have happened near a longhouse, Rumah Penguang, during a boat ride from the school to Sg Kut,

Alternate-day trade at Central Market

SIBU: Traders at the Central Market here will have to continue trading on alternate days during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period. The 400-odd traders were divided into two groups since the MCO was enforced on March 18, and ordered to operate their businesses on alternate days to prevent