SIBU: The mysterious disappearance of an elderly man, who did not return home after going out to buy medicine, has been solved. Ngu Hua Sing, 76, was found dead in a ditch in Jalan Mantis Selatan here around 11pm, Wednesday (Oct 7). The victim is believed to have slipped and
SIBU: A man and his wife suspected of murder were arraigned in a Sibu Court on Wednesday (Oct 7). The case involved the gruesome discovery of a woman’s body inside a suitcase at Jalan Aman here on Tuesday (Oct 6), This was confirmed by Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley
SIBU: Longhouse folk in Bawang Assan constituency have been urged to support Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the 12th State Election (PRN12). Dewan Negara Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew said GPS had planned many development projects for the people, especially in the rural areas. “Only GPS is capable of implementing
A development plan, called Ngemah Development Area (NDA), has been proposed for Ngemah under Upper Rajang Development Agency (Urda). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plan is a comprehensive socio-economic and infrastructure development plan for the former Rajang Area Security Command (Rascom) resettlement areas in Nanga
KAPIT: A construction worker at Baleh Dam was killed after being crushed by a bulldozer while at work last Thursday. District police chief DSP Freddy Bian Stanislaus said the incident happened at 5pm. The accident happened when a bulldozer driven by a 33-year-old Pakistani worker skidded and crushed the victim
Early history According to the history of Sarawak, the Kayan people – who once migrated from one place to another, as they practised nomadic farming – were the first people to explore Song. At the same time, the Ibans also began to migrate from the Indonesian border through Sungai Kapuas
SIBU: A woman here lodged a police report against her husband for allegedly abusing and threatening her. Following the report, a police team arrested the man in his 40s in the city centre. The victim said she feared for her safety after she saw a gun in her husband’s car
SIBU: A 43-year-old mother and her seven-year-old son were seriously injured in an accident. The motorcycle they were riding was reportedly involved in a crash with a four-wheel drive vehicle at Jalan Salim, here on Saturday (Sept 26). As a result of the collision, the mother suffered a broken left
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has closed down the wet market at Jalan Tiong Hua starting Saturday. This was done for the safety of shoppers and hawkers as the place was found to be unsafe. SMC chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh when contacted on Saturday said, the some of
JULAU: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities through the Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) has allocated RM16.11 million under the Smallholders’ Agricultural Input Assistance to assist pepper smallholders nationwide affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. According to Meluan assemblyman Rolland Duat Jubin, the assistance, given in the form of vouchers, will
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