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 will be difficult for the […]
Sibu libraries to remain closed
KUCHING: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) public libraries will continue to remain closed to the public from Mar 16 to 29 during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period. Its chairman Clarence Ting said the libraries included the Public Library in Jalan Keranji, Grand Height Library in Jalan Mantis, and Sukun Library in Jalan Sukun. […]
Don’t make issue out of symptoms
KUCHING: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said he is disappointed with some individuals for making an issue out of the mild symptoms he experienced after getting the Covid-19 vaccine three days ago. He said he thought it is good to be transparent and to share his experience. Instead, some people decided to twist […]
Sibu Central Market opens Monday
SIBU: The Central Market here, which halted its operations almost three weeks ago, is resuming its operation tomorrow (Mar 1). This was confirmed by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh on Sunday (Feb 28). He said the council had considered this matter based on satisfactory Covid-19 results involving its hawkers and traders. […]
Remote learning cannot substitute in-person classes
KUCHING: While being on the same page with other anxious parents about their children returning to school in stages on March 1, Clarence Ting however, said remote learning was not a good substitute for in-person classes. The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman said he had read of many who openly asked schools to remain closed […]
Good job, Sibu people!
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh praised Sibu residents for their cooperation in breaking the chain of Covid-19 infection. He said this was proven during the active case detection (ACD) conducted by the Health Ministry (MOH) at two venues, namely at Taman Tasik Permai and Taman Rimba Bukit Lima here on […]
Some Sibu food courts, hawker centres open
SIBU: Following the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) throughout the state effective Monday (Feb 14) until Mar 1, all food courts and hawker centres under the jurisdiction of the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will be allowed to operate. MPS chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said this came after going through the implementation […]
Sibu Central Market closed for two days
SIBU: The Sibu Central Market will be closed to the public for two days on Tuesday (Feb 2) and Wednesday (Feb 3), says Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting. He confirmed that a SMC staff working at the Sibu Central Market on field surveillance had been confirmed positive for Covid-19 on Monday (Feb 2). […]
Sibu folk finally adhering to MCO
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting is pleased that the people in the district are finally adhering to the movement control order (MCO). Previously, he expressed his disappointment that some Sibu residents had been caught for not adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the MCO such as dining in food premises […]
SMC closes all public facilities
KUCHING: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has decided to close all public facilities under its purview with immediate effect in view of the increasing Covid-19 cases in Sibu. Its chairman Clarence Ting said the reopening of these premises would be announced at a later date. “Please be informed that all facilities which are under the purview […]
