Help awaits you, says Sibu MP to those affected by storm
SIBU: Those badly affected by the recent storm here should apply for assistance from the Sibu service centre. Sibu MP Oscar Ling said that the assistance can be applied from April 10 to April 14 at his service centre from 9 am to 4 pm. “Our deadline is until this Friday. So, make sure you […]
Heavy rain causes another landslide behind longhouse
SIBU: A heavy downpour yesterday has caused residents of Manjah longhouse at Sungai Pasai, Mile 21, to experience another landslide months after the first incident last June. Civil Defence Force (APM) Sibu officer Captain Frankie John Jawan in a statement, said they received a distress call around 6.30pm and despatched a four-member team to the […]
Will Sibu’s flood woes ever be resolved?
Floods are acts of God, but flood losses are largely acts of man. — Gilbert White, American geographer Dudong’s newly-minted state assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is a new broom that sweeps well. I will be fair and give credit where it’s due. Tiong has been up and about in his new constituency in […]
Spike in number of cases in Sibu Division
SIBU: There is a sharp increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Sibu Division. The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) which released the latest figures on Wednesday (Feb 9), said the division recorded 35 new cases, a sharp increase within the past few days. “This upward trend has been occurring since the […]
Sibu braces for Omicron wave
KUCHING: The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is preparing to face a Covid-19 Omicron wave in the coming weeks. Its coordinator, Dr Annuar Rapaee said 14 cases were reported in Sibu district on Sunday (Feb 6), the highest recorded in a day after two months. “The Omicron is more infectious and can spread four […]
Sibu agencies conduct disaster readiness exercise
SIBU: The readiness of agencies related to disaster and rescue operations was put to the test on Thursday (Jan 20). Sibu acting OCPD Supt Collin Babat gave his approval and said the agencies were ready to face the possibility of floods or any other disaster after reviewing the flood disaster simulation held at Taman Tasik […]
Voting safer than dining-in
SIBU: People are advised not to be worried when going to the polls in the 12th State Election (PRN12) which will be held in the near future. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee when updating Sibu’s Covid-19 update on Saturday stated that risk of going to the polls are less than […]
Sibu Hospital prepares for the worse
SIBU: The increase in Covid-19 patients, mostly for Category 3 and 4 cases, should not be taken lightly, warned Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator added that it could get worse there was still lack of awareness in communities. While updating the Covid-19 cases in Sibu through his social media […]
Increase in Sibu’s Categories 3, 4 and 5 cases worrying
SIBU: The increase in Covid-19 positive cases in categories 3, 4 and 5 in Sibu has sparked great concern. Within a week from September 26 to October 2, Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapa’ee said that a total of 28 patients fell into the three critical categories. “While patients in categories […]
Sibu Indoor Stadium CAC to operate every day
SIBU: The Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) at Sibu Indoor Stadium will operate from 9am to 4pm every day, including public holidays. This was said by the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) through its statement issued yesterday (Oct 2). A spokesman said Covid-19 patients who are confirmed positive through RT-PCR and RTK Ag tests including […]
