Sibu in green zone but residents warned against complacency
SIBU: Residents here again have been warned against being complacent despite the town listed as Covid-19 green — for the second time. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting, hoping to ensure this remains, said what with many residents still returning, the public in this town should maintain several practices. These included social distancing, avoiding […]
Roadblocks at all entry points into Sibu
SIBU: Those intending to enter Sibu town have been warned not to do so as police have closed all entry points. Sibu OCPD ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit confirmed this, saying police personnel manning roadblocks during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) would ask motorists with no valid travel permits to turn back immediately. “We have […]
Bus commuters are smiling, but not bus operators
SIBU: Stage buses here are back in business after a break of more than two months following the movement control order (MCO) which was enforced on March 18 to control the spread of Covid-19. There is good news for commuters. They get to enjoy a flat rate fare of RM1 till year end, courtesy of […]
Boy, 5, bitten by family dog
SIBU: A pet dog turned on one of its owners, a young boy aged five-and-a-half years old, giving him nasty bite wounds on his left leg. The unexpected incident happened on Sunday (May 24) at the family home around 3pm in Taman Sanhill Barat, here. The doctor who attended to the victim notified the Sibu […]
Give rebates to these firms
SIBU: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has been urged to give rebates to all companies for the 50 per cent penalty they pay while renewing their trade licences. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman, Councillor Clarence Ting, who made the call, said after the reopening of the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) here, many traders went […]
620.7 litres of diesel seized
SIBU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sibu branch seized a total of 620.7 litres of diesel on suspicion of intentionally storing unlicensed goods at Jalan Salim here on Friday night. A 29-year-old man was also arrested to assist in the investigation. KPDNHEP Sibu chief Kelyn Bolhassan @ Hailward said the suspect […]
RM1 mln Jalan Sungai Assan to complete before Gawai
SIBU: Sungai Assan residents can take a deep breath soon when 1.6km long Jalan Sungai Assan which is frequently flooded, is fully upgraded. Upon completion, the upgrading project of Jalan Sungai Assan will benefit about 1,000 residents from eight longhouses in the area. The project which has been going on for two weeks was meant […]
Man found dead in drain
SIBU: The body of a man was found in a drain by members of the public at Jalan Kemuyang Timur 5E1 here yesterday. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim, identified as Ajut Osit, 62, was involved in a motorcycle accident at 9.40am. “The accident occurred when the victim, […]
Man arrested for vulgar gestures
SIBU: A 46-year-old truck driver was arrested by police for making a vulgar gesture to a traffic policeman when he was issued a summons for parking his vehicle in a restricted area. The incident happened at 8am at Jalan Bengkel here on Sunday. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit, who confirmed the incident, […]
Teen biker killed in collision
SIBU: A teenager was killed after a vehicle rammed his motorcycle at Jalan Persiaran Brooke Drive on Saturday. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the incident occurred around 10pm when both the motorcycle and vehicle were moving away from the city centre. The teenager was identified as Chipedo Lee Chi Zhen, 17, […]
