SIBU: A Form 4 student from SMK Sacred Heart, Lucas Wong, defied all odds to win the Men’s Open category of the NV Run. A total of 180 participants from both the men and women categories took part in the first-ever run organised by Nirvana Alliance Sdn Bhd at its
SIBU: Newly minted chairman of Sibu Municipal Council, Clarence Ting wants the public to provide him with new ideas on how to improve coffeeshops in the town. In his Facebook posting, he said though he hoped to see changes in coffee shop standards, old coffeeshops, which were gems of the
SIBU: Two women from Syria and a man from Turkey who were alleged to be involved in the theft of RM20,000 worth of jewellery from a goldsmith in Miri, have been arrested here. The owner of the goldsmith at Emart Commercial Centre had lodged a police report saying that at
SIBU: Individuals with special needs (OKU) here can now apply for insurance coverage with Sibu and Lanang Parliamentary service centres. Lanang MP Alice Lau said this special insurance coverage for the OKU provides up to six types of benefits for the insurers. They include RM10,000 for death due to accident,
SIBU: The lack of parking space at Sibu Hospital will be alleviated with the construction of 120 new parking bays. Sibu MP Oscar Ling said at a press conference yesterday that tender for the project is now open and construction is expected to begin either end of this month or
SIBU: Since it cannot meet the conditions needed to attain city status, Sibu should instead concentrate on sprucing up, said the town’s new municipal council chairman. Speaking at an oath-taking ceremony for new Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) councillors yesterday, Clarence Ting explained that to attain city status in Malaysia,
SIBU: Many eateries in Kanowit have been closed since last week due to water shortage, a perennial problem. Some residents reputedly even had to go all the way to Sibu to wash up. As if that was not bad enough, power outages are increasingly common, leaving the more than 8,000
SIBU: A self-employed man was squeezed off RM135,000 by scammers in a Macau scam. According to Sibu police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit the scammers used fear tactic to scare off the 41-year-old victim. He said on Aug 18, the victim received a call from a woman who identified herself
SIBU: Rumah Andrew Lawai in Pakan, Sarikei Division turned to ashes despite efforts to save it Tuesday night. Sarikei Fire and Rescue station received a distress call at 8.30pm and immediately rushed its personnel to the scene. According to a statement from the State Fire and Rescue Department, the 18
PADAWAN: Ties were strengthened between Kampung Darul Islam Belimbing residents and the Malaysian Armed Forces through the “Majlis Qurban ATM” programme here. The programme was organised by the Army Field Command East (AFCE) with residents in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha. EFC commander Lt-Gen Datuk Wira Zamrose Mohd Zain presented a
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