Selling the ultimate thirst quencher for 23 years

A hawker has been operating his roadside drink stall at Bandong Walk in Sibu for the past 23 years. “To sell drinks, you need to have good products as well as a good strategic location,” explained Ismail Olen, 57. And Bandong Walk, he admitted, was a good strategic location. “Yes, there are a lot of […]

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 possibility that this year’s Ramadan […]

Come, let’s sing the Negaraku in unison, shall we?

SIBU: Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee has proposed that one day in a month be set aside as a ‘Nation Moment’ where citizens sing the national anthem Negaraku simultaneously nationwide. He said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah has agreed that the proposal be held monthly as it […]