SIBU: More coffee shops here are expected to increase the prices of drinks following the increase in the price of some items. It is understood that customers now have to pay an extra 10 cents for a glass of tea and coffee. According to some coffee shop operators, the increase
SIBU: Better work and business environment are on the cards to help hawkers here revive their businesses that have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is working to provide a better location and suitable working and business environment for hawkers to improve their business.
SONG: A teenage girl was detained by police to facilitate investigations into a case of baby dumping in Jalan Mission on Thursday (Nov 18). The case was confirmed by Song OCPD DSP Rowney Michael when contacted on Friday (Nov 19). He said the teenager was 16 years old and a
SIBU: Saying your piece, no matter how well-intentioned, can lead to disastrous circumstances sometimes. A 23-year-old man found that out the hard way. He was bloodied after getting a clubbing by his irate brother-in-law whom he had cautioned for treating his sister cruelly. The attack took place at Jalan Kampung
SIBU: Sarawak police have yet to detect any hotspots in the 12th State Election (PRN12), said State Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail. However, he said, the police would continue to monitor standard operating procedures (SOP) and control the situation during PRN12 which will be held in the near future. He
SIBU: People are advised not to be worried when going to the polls in the 12th State Election (PRN12) which will be held in the near future. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee when updating Sibu’s Covid-19 update on Saturday stated that risk of going to
SIBU: The government needs the involvement of its residents to jointly contribute ideas towards efforts to transform Sibu into a city by 2031. Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew in a virtual discussion of the Sibu Transformation Plan (STP) last Saturday said the efforts should not be placed solely on the
KANOWIT: Residents of Rumah Jepriten at Sungai Bejait, Jalan Tada here, were abruptly awakened with a landslide late Saturday night (Nov 6). A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said no injuries or casualties were reported in the 11.55pm incident. Firemen from Kanowit station was despatched to the
SIBU: Two women were among nine people arrested to assist investigations into motorcycle theft, burglary and trespassing cases. Sibu district deputy police chief Supt Collin Babat on Thursday (Nov 4) said both women, aged 30 and 31 respectively, have previous criminal records. He added that the other seven suspects are
KAPIT: A woman lost RM2,000 after being scammed on Monday (Nov 1). Kapit OCPD DSP Freddy Bian in a statement on Wednesday (Nov 3) said the 49-year-old victim had lodged a police report on the same day. “The victim had received a call from an unknown number claiming to be
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