Screening centre at Sibu Indoor Stadium
KUCHING: The Sibu Division Health Department will be opening a Covid-19 screening centre at the Sibu Indoor Stadium. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said the screening centre would start to operate today from 9am to 6pm every day, including weekends, until further notice. “Those who are close contacts to positive cases or feel […]
Council chairman checks on traders at Sunday market
SIBU: Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Clarence Ting had visited Sunday market at Taman Indah to check the attendance of new traders. “Still, six traders given the places didn’t turn up.” “This is after cancelling more than 10 of the absentees from last week and awarded to new traders,” he said. He said he […]
SMC chairman visits market
SIBU: Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC), Clarence Ting on Nov 1 (Sunday) visited the Taman Indah Sunday Market. He was accompanied by SMC Market and Petty Traders Standing Committee chairman, Councillor Albert Tiang. The purpose of the visit was to check on the business at the market. “Most of the traders started their business […]
Wet market closes temporarily
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 the structures at the premises […]
‘Work closely with SMC’
SIBU: Local residents have been urged to work closely with the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) to keep the environment clean. Pointing out this, SMC chairman Clarence Ting said, “If people keep throwing rubbish with SMC picking it up, it will be an endless tale. “With a clean environment, we will be living happier and healthier […]
‘Cashless the way to go’
SIBU: Cashless transactions through Sarawak Pay at the Sibu Central Market is a right step towards a more friendly business system in crowded areas. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said the market received more than 2,000 visitors on weekdays and the number doubled over the weekend. “The use of Sarawak Pay at Sibu […]
Road closure at Jalan Langsat
SIBU: Jalan Langsat here is partially closed to facilitate drainage work. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting went to the ground to inspect the progress of the work on Saturday (August 22). “I spoke to the contractors. They said the work is difficult, but they will try to complete it on time.” “After laying […]
Public urged to be stay vigilant
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council chairman Clarence Ting urged everyone here to stay vigilant and follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) strictly to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “It seems like the situations in Kuching and Kota Samarahan are not getting any better. The state government is likely to impose a lockdown again,” he said. “Thus, […]
‘Be cautious, pandemic not over’
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting has advised people to be cautious as the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet. “This is on the national news today, a warning for all to take precautions. Wear your face mask when you are in public areas. Social-distance yourselves and do not go to crowded places. […]
Market to move to Taman Indah
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is planning to move the SMC Sunday market to Taman Indah. This has drawn opposition from the local branch of the Democratic Action Party (DAP). “Let me give you the facts,” said SMC chairman Clarence Ting in response. He explained that the current site at Jalan Mahsuri had existed since […]
