Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

Don’t leave your longhouses for too long

KANOWIT: Appointed community leaders or KMKK (ketua masyarakat ketua kaum) are reminded not to leave their longhouses for too long. Emphasising this, Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana said, a KMKK should be in the longhouse at all times in line with the responsibilities entrusted to him. However, he said, it is

Council urged to improve access to UTC

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has been urged to improve public access to the Sibu Urban Transformation Centre (UTC). Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, said the route used by many at this time was not very orderly and even complicated. He noted that visitors could take the lift

SUPP Nangka Branch member for GE15

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Nangka Branch will recommend one of its members to be a candidate in the 15th general election (GE15) for the Sibu Parliamentary seat. Its chairman Chua Beng Seng said SUPP Nangka Branch has the right to put forward its candidate for the Sibu area.

Seeking help to trace girl’s biological mom

SIBU: The Sibu Social Welfare Department (JKM) is seeking public help in looking for the family members of a six-year-old girl known as Dysebell. JKM Sibu Division protection officer Willson Pilo in statement today, said the child was handed over by a woman to a couple in Jalan Market, Sibu

Missing woman returns after four days

SIBU: A 35-year-old woman reported missing from her home at Jalan Sentosa since Apr 5, has returned safely to her home. The victim’s 67-year-old mother had lodged a police report regarding her daughter’s disappearance at Lanang police station at 8.15pm last Tuesday. Sibu district acting police chief, Supt Collin Babat

Rape suspects remanded

SIBU: Police have detained two men on suspicion of raping two minors in two separate cases recently. Acting district police chief, Supt Collin Babat when contacted, confirmed that the suspects, aged 30 and 60 years, were arrested by the district’s Criminal Investigation Deparrtment (CID). Two investigation papers were opened under

Follow SOPs at Ramadan Bazaars

SIBU: People are urged to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) while visiting the Ramadan Bazaars here to curb the spread of COVID-19. The call was made by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Councillor Clarence Ting Ing Horh after the launch of the Electronic and Electrical Waste Collection Centre

PBDS may contest in GE15

SIBU: The Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) has identified several parliamentary seats where it has strong support from Dayak voters. Its president Bobby William told the media after chairing the party’s annual general meeting (AGM) here on Sunday (March 27), his party would consider whether to contest in the 15th

Look after your members

SIBU: All the heads of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) branches throughout the state must look after the welfare of their members. PBB deputy president Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas made the call when officiating at the triennial delegates meeting of the Bawang Assan and Tamin branches at a hotel

Jobless man arrested for threatening woman

SIBU: An unemployed man, 31, was arrested by the police here for threatening a woman on Tuesday. Acting Sibu OCPD Supt Dr Collin Babat said the incident occurred at 12.30 pm in front of a bank in Jalan Mission. He said the complainant, 28, was sitting in her car with