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Coffee shops still waiting for SMC permits

SIBU: Some 13 coffee shops here appear to be operating illegally as they have yet to be issued licences by the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC). General Purpose and Community Services Standing Committee chairperson Donna Petrus Ngelai said most of the coffee shops have not received their licences since approval is pending from the Fire Department […]

Corporate bodies told to support charity event

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman, Clarence Ting urged corporate bodies here to support the programme organised by National Consumer Action Council (MTPN) to help the poor. Ting said that many of those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have returned here. “They have had to move back here because of unfortunate circumstances in other places. […]

Sri Rejang to be renovated into CSSC

SIBU: Renovation work to turn the Sri Rejang Resthouse into a Community Social Support Centre (CSSC) will start by the end of this month. In disclosing this Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Chairman Clarence Ting said the setting up of this CSSC is timely. “Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah (Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development) […]

Mid-autumn event in Sibu draws over 2,000 people

SIBU: More than 2,000 visitors attended the mid-autumn festival night programme organised by the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) in collaboration with Farley Supermarket held at the latter’s main stage in Jalan Salim here on Saturday (Sept 23). The programme commenced with talks by SMC staff on Anti-rabies and E-Billing: Application for assessment rates. This was […]

Borneo Cultural Festival in Sibu promises an unforgettable experience

SIBU: The highly anticipated Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF), scheduled to take place from July 14 to 23 at Dataran Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang, is set to be bigger and better than ever before. Organised by the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC), the 10-day festival aims to showcase the vibrant traditions, arts, and cuisines of the diverse […]

Assemblyman wants effective steps to tackle rural-urban migration

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) should tackle the issue of rural-urban migration in the town efficiently.  Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan admitted that the issue illegal squatters in the town is not a new one, as Sibu has been seen as a transit point, especially for rural people migrating from places like Song. “Whoever they […]

Itut to pull crowds at Borneo Cultural Festival

SIBU: The traditional game ‘Itut,’ also known as ‘Tibau’ in the Melanau-Mukah dialect, will be a highlight of the Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) 2023, taking place from July 14 to 23 at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang here. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) deputy chairman Mohammed Abdullah Izkandar Roseley said that ‘Itut’ stands tall at 43 feet […]

SMC cracks down on illegal eateries

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is taking action to deal with the growing problem of eateries operating without licenses here. Chairman of SMC Clarence Ting Ing Horh said the importance of a meeting between SMC, the operators of these unlicensed eateries, and the Fire and Rescue Department to address the issue. Ting said that […]

E-waste Recycle Campaign on July 1

SIBU: An E-waste (electrical and electronic waste) Recycle Campaign will be held in conjunction with the Love Earth Day programme 2023 at the shaded car parks in front of Wisma Sanyan on July 1. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) in a statement yesterday (June 16) said the campaign would take place from 9 am to 4 […]

Varsity asked to work with council on landfills

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh called for collaboration between the council and the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) to resolve the mounting crisis of local landfills. According to him, the landfills had rapidly surpassed the expected lifespan or timeline for reaching their current stage. This, he said, is a clear […]