Sibu Night Market to continue operating
SIBU: The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has decided to allow the Sibu Night Market to operate from tonight (Apr 22), Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said today (Apr 21). Earlier, Ting had attended a meeting on the conditional movement control order (CMCO) with enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs) for […]
Sports, leisure acts disallowed under CMCO
SIBU: Due to the conditional movement control order (CMCO) which will start at midnight tomorrow, all sports and leisure activities including entertainments are not allowed. Today, Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh reminded the public here not to jog or walk in public parks in areas under the SMC jurisdiction. He admitted […]
Stop dining at eateries, residents advised
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting is urging Sibu residents to cut down on dining at eateries as there is a high risk of getting exposed to Covid-19 there. He said there was evidence that a large number of eateries had been visited by those who tested positive in the district. “There must […]
Smooth implementation of additional SOPs despite earlier confusion
SIBU: The first day of the implementation of the additional standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) caused some confusion among the business community here. This was said by Sibu Coffee Shop and Restaurant Owners Association chairman Tong Ing Kok when contacted by reporters today. “However, the matter was quickly resolved […]
Sibu Central Market to continue operating
SIBU: Despite the rise in Covid-19 cases among hawkers and traders at Sibu Central Market, the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has no plans to shut down the popular venue. SMC chairman Clarence Ting told the media today that despite advice from the Ministry of Health (MoH) to do so after 16 more cases were reported […]
People too scared to go to market
SIBU: The increase in Covid-19 positive cases recorded in Sibu on Friday (April 9) has made the night market seemed gloomy with fewer customers. Despite the good weather, the first night at the Butterfly Garden last Friday showed that the market was not well-patronised. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Councilor Clarence Ting today said he […]
Sibu night market, weekly market to operate as usual
SIBU: The night market and weekly market will continue despite the cancellation of the Ramadan bazaars here. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting confirmed this today. “Both can continue. No problem. The night market will operate starting tomorrow night (Friday) while the weekly market will start this Saturday.” Many thought that the cancellation of […]
Yes or no, it’s up to SMC to decide
SIBU: It is up to Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) to decide whether to continue with the plan to open the Ramadan bazaar or otherwise. This follows the decisions of Kuching and Miri to cancel their Ramadan bazaars this year. SMC held a meeting on the matter today. This was revealed by the Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee […]
SMC approves three sites for Ramadan bazaar
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) today approved the opening of the Ramadan bazaar here. Its chairman, Clarence Ting Ing Horh, said three locations had been approved for the Ramadan bazaar, namely at Dataran Bandar Sibu Phase 2, Pelangi Food Kiosk Kampung Nangka and Bandong Walk. He further explained that the application form is limited and […]
Night market, pasar tamu to reopen
SIBU: During its monthly virtual meeting here today (Wednesday), Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) approved the operation of the night market and pasar tamu here. Its chairman, Clarence Ting Ing Horh, while chairing the monthly meeting via video conference, said the Sibu Night Market in Taman Rama-Rama would reopen on April 9 while the Pasar Tamu […]
