SRDC councillors urged to be more proactive
SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) councillors are urged to be more proactive in looking after the areas entrusted to them. Bukit Assek assemblyman Chieng Jin Ek said councillors should also work in groups to reach out to the people to solve various issues. He pointed out that the areas under SRDC jurisdiction are big, […]
Sungai Merah hawkers want signboards at temporary market
SIBU: Hawkers at the Sungai Merah temporary market have requested that signboards be put up to inform customers of their location. This was revealed by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh in a Facebook post yesterday. According to Ting, the request was made when he visited the temporary market. “One of the […]
Hawkers want safe place to do business
SIBU: Hawkers at Kampung Usahajaya Baru have requested for a safer place for them to trade. Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the current place, which is located on the side of the road, posed a danger to both customers and hawkers. “I have discussed with the Land and Survey Department, Public Health, […]
New Sungai Merah market centre soon
SIBU: The old Sungai Merah market centre here will be demolished to pave way for more modern and contemporary double-storey market building costing RM4.55 million. It is expected to be completed in 18 months’ time. According to Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Market and Petty Traders Standing Committee chairman Cr. Albert Tiang, it would be a […]
SMC after coffee shops operating as bistros
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has warned coffee shop operators to not operate as bistros, which is tantamount to misusing their licences. Its Chairman, Clarence Ting told reporters after a full council meeting yesterday (June 27) that it is unacceptable them to say they are unaware of the rules. “They claim they don’t know. There […]
Keeping clean begins with you
SIBU: You can bring about a cleaner environment by first cleaning your own house compound. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Chairman, Clarence Ting, made the point when officiating at the ‘Gotong Royong Mega 1.0 Perangi Aedes 2022’ at Kampung Bahagia Jaya Teku on Sunday. According to Ting whenever people gather and conduct gotong royong it is […]
Council welcomes more stage shows
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is encouraging the staging of more stage shows in the town. Its chairman, Clarence Ting Ing Horh told reporters that more such events would make the town livelier. He said this when attending The Stage programme, a platform for Sibu performers to showcase their talents, here on Friday. “Because of […]
E-billing registrations well below target
SIBU: The number of property owners registering for assessment rate e-billing is less than 20 per cent, which is well below the target of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC). Chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh, during the council’s monthly meeting here on Wednesday (May 25), said SMC needed to achieve the target of at least 70 per […]
Council urged to improve access to UTC
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has been urged to improve public access to the Sibu Urban Transformation Centre (UTC). Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, said the route used by many at this time was not very orderly and even complicated. He noted that visitors could take the lift to the 3rd floor to […]
E-waste recycling centre launched in Sibu
SIBU: The first of its kind e-waste recycling centre in the state has been officially launched at Taman Grand Heights, Jalan Mantis (near Grand Heights market) here. Sibu Municipal Council chairman Ting Ing Horth officiated the centre’s handing over to Sarawak ICT Association (SICTA) Sibu branch and launching ceremony this morning. Speaking to reporters after […]
