Threat suspect surrenders to police
SIBU: The main suspect with regards to a death threat against a Customs officer in Kuching last Thursday turned himself in at Sungai Merah police station on Monday (Nov 30). Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Fisol Salleh said the 35-year-old suspect, who was hunted by the police, surrendered himself at 9.10am. He noted that the […]
Rabies cases in Sibu alarming
SIBU: The rabies situation in the town is alarming as almost half of the samples taken tested positive for the disease, said Sarawak Assistant Local Government and Housing Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said of the 104 random samples taken so far, 50 of them were positive for rabies, while the number of dog-bite incidences […]
12 fined for violating SOPs
SIBU: A total of 12 individuals were slapped with a compound of RM1,000 each for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during separate enforcement operations last Friday. These 12 included seven offenders who were caught in Kapit. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the operation took place from 8am to 2pm involving 37 […]
Largest halal culinary hub in Central Zone
SIBU: Taman Selera Harmoni Sibu here will be the largest halal culinary hub in the Central Zone with 47 stalls. It will also be the second halal hub after the first one was declared at Taman Selera Lundu in June earlier this year. Sibu Municipal Council (MPS) deputy chairman Councillor Bujang Zainuddin Abdul Majid said […]
Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run
SIBU: A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run incident at Jalan Salim/Stabau today. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the victim identified as Nur Hafifi Hafis Zakaria, 29 died in the early morning incident. “Investigations revealed that the victim was riding towards Durin Bridge. “Based on the impact from the scene, the victim […]
Motorist dies after ramming roadside tree
SIBU: A motorist was killed when the pickup truck he was driving crashed into a tree at Jalan Sungai Bidut here today. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the incident occurred around 12.30am when the victim was driving alone towards Igan Bridge. It is believed that the truck had gone out of control, […]
Woman loses RM450 to snatch thieves
SIBU: A 31-year-old woman was mugged on her way to a convenience store early Tuesday. Sibu police chief, ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the mugging occurred around 8am on the sidewalk of Jalan Maju. “Two male suspects suspiciously approached the woman at first, before they snatched the victim’s bag which contained cash amounting to RM450,” […]
Workers quarters razed by fire
SIBU: A ten-door workers’ quarters at Primula Terbilang Plantation, Batang Lassa was razed by fire at midnight. State fire department received a distress call at around 12.30am and immediately despatched fire fighters to the scene. The location was 47 kilometres away from the fire station and machineries struggled to enter the area due to narrow […]
Three arrested for stealing vitamins
SIBU: Three unemployed individuals were arrested for stealing vitamins from a pharmacy at Jalan Kampung Nyabor here on Monday (Nov 23). Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the incident happened at 10.40am on Sunday (Nov 22). “The shop assistant, who was alerted by the pharmacy’s security alarm, went through the closed-circuit television […]
Taiwan murder victim laid to rest
SIBU: A Malaysian student, Irene Chung who was murdered in Taiwan was laid to rest at the Nirvana Memorial Park, Mile 23, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu after a funeral service today. Among those present at the ceremony were her family members, relatives, friends including Progressive Democratic Action Party (PDP) president, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing and the […]
