Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

Cat lover scammed of RM11,550

SIBU: A nurse suffered a RM11,550 loss after she was conned to purchase a non-existent imported pet cat last Sunday. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the victim, 25, came across an advertisement published by a user named ‘Mocthar Alamsyah’ on Facebook. Intrigued by the advertisement that was

Investigation into Jalan Tiong Hua fire under way

SIBU: An investigation into a fire that razed some wooden houses at Jalan Tiong Hua began today (March 30). Sarawak Fire Department Zone 4 chief Janggan Muling said the investigation was conducted by two officers from the Kuching Bomba Forensic Unit with assistance from some Sibu firemen. He said the

SUPP promises fire victims will receive help

SIBU: The victims of the fire at Jalan Tiong Hua on Monday are to be given immediate assistance by the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP). SUPP Deputy President II cum SUPP Bukit Assek Branch chairman, Datuk Chieng Buong Toon, said his party had set up a special committee for the

Ramadan bazaar at Bandong Walk might be scrapped

SIBU: It is challenging to consider allowing a Ramadan bazaar to operate at Bandong Walk, Jalan Bandung as a number of positive Covid-19 cases have been detected in the area. In pointing this out, Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator, Dr Annuar Rapaee, said did not rule out the

Earth Hour celebration in Sibu next year

SIBU: The inaugural state level Earth Hour celebration will be held here in Sibu for the first-time next year. This was revealed by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh during a live broadcast of the Earth Hour celebration, here last Saturday night (Mar 27). Ting said Local

Extramarital affair lands man in trouble

KANOWIT: Police have detained two men, aged 44 and 55, following an argument over alleged extramarital affair with the wife of the younger man. District police chief DSP Tega Bilong said both men were arrested around 10pm last Thursday after the older man lodged a police report that the younger

We can’t prune trees overnight

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) needs time to prune tree branches in the city. Its chairman Clarence Ting said it could not be carried out overnight, especially for trees in the city area. “This is because if we do it on a weekday, the streets will be congested and it

RTPs beneficial to community

SIBU: Rural Transformation projects (RTPs) will provide many benefits to the local community, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai. According to a spokesperson, he was present during a survey conducted at the sites of four RTPs under the supervision of

Covid-19 swab test on the 26 and 27 March

SIBU: The Ministry of Health (MOH) will conduct a Covid-19 swab test at two different venues here on the 26 and 27 March (Friday and Saturday). Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said that the screening will be held at the Durin Basketball Court, Pekan Durin tomorrow.

Associations urged to monitor Qing Ming Festival proceedings

SIBU: Chinese cemetery associations here have been urged to monitor closely the movement of people during the upcoming Qing Ming Festival. The divisional disaster management committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee today said he hoped that standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) would always