Flood situation in Sibu areas under control
SIBU: The flood situation around Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Naman at Jalan Sibu-Durin here, is under control despite the area coming under knee-deep water yesterday (Jan 14). A spokesman for the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said no evacuation was carried out since the school was not prepared to be evacuated. Flood monitoring conducted from 9.55am […]
Gearing up for Chinese New Year
A worker, Jackson Sapay, 36 years old, is seen busy hanging the beautiful red lanterns at the 7-storey pagoda, the Sibu Eng Ann Teng Tua Pek Kong, yesterday. It was estimated some 1,000 lanterns to decorate the pagoda. The Sibu Eng Ann Teng Tua Pek Kong is the oldest Chinese temple in town with the […]
Fire destroys workers quarters in Sibu
SIBU: The top floor of a shophouse in Jalan Salim, which was turned into a quarters for six workers, was completely destroyed in a fire on Monday (Jan 10). Fortunately, no one was injured in the blaze as the occupants were out. Firefighters from the Sibu Central and Sungai Merah stations were deployed to the […]
Dr Sim backs plan to turn SRDC into municipal council
SIBU: Public Health, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said he fully supported the aspiration of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai to turn SRDC into a municipal council within 10 years. “Heartiest congratulations to SRDC on its 70th anniversary! In conjunction with the 70th anniversary, there […]
Probe underway on claims of senior cop rioting
SIBU: Police are looking into claims that a senior police officer was among 20 men who had rioted in front of a food court at Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah here. Fifteen suspects have been picked up for questioning since the Monday (Nov 29) incident, a video clip of which has gone viral on social media […]
Coffee shops mull price increase of drinks
SIBU: More coffee shops here are expected to increase the prices of drinks following the increase in the price of some items. It is understood that customers now have to pay an extra 10 cents for a glass of tea and coffee. According to some coffee shop operators, the increase was due to the soaring […]
Better business premises for Sibu hawkers
SIBU: Better work and business environment are on the cards to help hawkers here revive their businesses that have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is working to provide a better location and suitable working and business environment for hawkers to improve their business. SMC chairman Clarence Ting Ing […]
Time to unseat opposition in Sibu, says SMC chief
SIBU: More than enough chances have been given to the opposition and it is now time to make a change and elect those who can bring development here. The appeal was made by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh to voters here ahead of the state election which will be held on […]
Time to recognise legally adopted stateless children
SIBU: All stateless children born, abandoned and subsequently legally adopted in Malaysia should now be recognised by the government as Malaysian citizens. An opposition assemblywoman here who raised this matter pinned her hope on the precedent set by a recent Federal Court judgement that a stateless child born and found abandoned in Malaysia and subsequently […]
Man gets three years for violating court order
SIBU: The Magistrates’ Court here on Friday (Nov 19) sentenced a man to three years’ imprisonment for not maintaining peace and good conduct as ordered. Meor Zakaria Nordin, 25, from Kampung Bahagia Jaya, Jalan Teku pleaded guilty to the charge framed under Section 6(7) of the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985. The Act […]
