Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

Unifor allocations for two churches

KANOWIT: The Sacred Heart Chapel in Sungai Bawan and the Sungai Tuah Church located in the Ngemah constituency have each received allocations from the Other Religious Affairs Unit (Unifor). On Friday (July 30), Ngemah assemblyman Alexander Vincent handed over the allocation to representatives of the two churches at his service

Good response from foreign workers

SIBU: A mobile vaccination centre located at Lorong 11, Jalan Ding Lik Kong has received encouraging response, especially from foreign workers. Coordinator of the centre, Michael Tiang said 248 vaccine doses had been given to the recipients, mostly foreign workers working in nearby factories and industries. “Previously, we aimed to

Combat medic team already in Kapit and Limbang Divisions

SIBU: The armed forces’ outreach vaccination programme in support of the Sarawak’s efforts to achieve herd immunity has already covered Long Busang, Sang Anau, Long Unai and Long Singut in the Kapit Division and Buduk Nur, Long Semada and Long Sukang in the Limbang Division. “We also went to Nanga

Woman duped in love scam to ‘Frenchman’

SIBU: A hostel supervisor, who fell in love with a Frenchman online, lost RM20,000 after she was deceived by the suspect’s sweet promises. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the 43-year-old victim knew the suspect named Ahmad Zulhilmi, who is supposedly from France, via Instagram. Since May this

Sibu Central Market entry only for the fully vaccinated

SIBU: Only individuals who have been fully vaccinated are allowed to enter Sibu Central Market starting Aug 1, says Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Market and Petty Traders standing committee chairman Albert Tiang. According to him, the decision was made during the council meeting on Monday. “Visitors must show proof of

No ban on eating at restaurants

SIBU: Members of the public, who have yet to be vaccinated, are not prohibited to dine in at coffee shops or restaurants under the jurisdiction of the Sibu Rural District Council, said its chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai. He said it is up to the eatery operators to allow or forbid

State Health director visits mobile PPV

SIBU: State Health director Datuk Dr Mohamed Sapian Mohamed paid a visit to the Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sentosa mobile vaccination centre (PPV) here last Sunday (July 25). Also accompanying him were Sibu Health officer Dr Teh Jo Hun and Sibu Municipal Council Sentosa Zone committee member Nazatusyima Bujang. During the

Teen dies while receiving treatment

SIBU: A 16-year-old teenager succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment following a motorcycle-pickup truck accident last Sunday. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the victim, identified as Ricky David, died at 5.54am at Sibu Hospital yesterday (July 26). The victim was involved in an accident that occurred

Man found dead in ditch

SIBU: The body of a senior citizen was found in a ditch at Jalan Lanang on Monday (July 26). Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the victim was identified as Mohamad Endek, 61, from Kampung Sentosa. Lanang police received a distress call pertaining to the discovery of

We still have not won

SIBU: Following the one-digit Covid-19 positive case recorded in Sibu district last Saturday, Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee reminded residents not to be too happy or feel comfortable. He reminded the community not to be complacent and continue to adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs).