Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

Call to monitor PBH’s Sibu-Bintulu stretch

SIBU: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has requested Senior Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof to go down to the ground to closely monitor the development of the Pan Borneo Highway (PBH) project involving the Sibu-Bintulu road as compared to Bintulu and Miri. He said it was

Compounds totalling RM30k issued to 20 people for playing futsal

SIBU: Police issued compounds amounting to RM30,000 to 20 individuals for playing futsal on Thursday (Aug 12). Sibu OCPD ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said they were found playing futsal at a futsal court in Jalan Tekam here. The individuals were each issued a RM1,500 compound for violating SOP. “The individuals,

Sibu Central Market as jab centre

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting paid a visit to its Central Market vaccination centre (PPV) when it started its first operation today (Aug 12). The centre will operate every day from 8am to 4pm. “This PPV will provide vaccinations to the public until further notice is issued.

ACD exercise at Taman Tasik Permai on Saturday

SIBU: Following the high cases recorded in the Permai and Jeriah Zones, a Covid-19 active case detection (ACD) exercise will be implemented this Saturday (August 14). The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), iny a statement on Wednesday (Aug 11), said the ACD would be conducted at the Taman Tasik

1,265 primary schools to get Raspberry Pi computers

SIBU: The Education, Science and Technological Research Ministry will continue to distribute Raspberry Pi computers to primary schools in the state. Its assistant minister, Dr Annuar Rapaee said so far, more than 500 of the computers had been distributed to Kapit, Bau, Serian and Sibu. He added his ministry would

Vaccination bus at Ulu Lanang Industrial area for two days

SIBU: The mobile vaccination team using the Bas Cucuk Vaksin will be at the Ulu Lanang Industrial area shop building, Jalan Teng Kung Suk on Wednesday (Aug 11) and Thursday (Aug 12). Sibu Health Promotion Unit on Monday (Aug 9) said the bus, which will operate from 9am to 1pm,

Manhunt for armed robbery suspect

KAPIT: Police here are tracking down a man suspected to be involved in an armed robbery at a mini market at Jalan Temenggung Jugah last Sunday (Aug 8). A female cashier was also injured by the suspect who committed the robbery with a knife. District police chief, DSP Freddy Bian

No critical cases in Sibu from July 25 to Aug 7

SIBU: No critical Covid-19 cases were reported in the Sibu division between July 25 and August 7. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator, Dr Annuar Rapaee said most were Level 1 and Level 2 patients. He was providing a virtual update on the daily Covid-19 cases in the Sibu

Good results but tracing needed for up to 20k

SIBU: The vaccination process in Sibu has been well implemented which has resulted in a decrease in the number of Covid-19 cases, said Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) member said this during a virtual session on his social media site on Saturday night

Call to vaccinate those aged 12 to 17

SIBU: Individuals aged 12 to 17 should be given the Covid-19 vaccine injection, said Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) Coordinator stated during his Sibu district daily Covid-19 case update via his social media site on Saturday that he agreed that the group should be vaccinated.