SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (MPS) advised its hawkers here at the Sibu Central Market to undergo Covid-19 testing as a precautionary measure, said its chairman Counselor Clarence Ting Ing Horh. He said this shows the efforts of MPS who are committed to safeguarding the safety of the public and subsequently
KANOWIT: New artefacts were discovered by the Sarawak Museum Department while they were doing conservation and upgrading works of Fort Emma here. According to acting director Tazudin Mohtar, the artefacts, in the form of ceramic fragments and small cannon balls, were believed to date back to the 17th century. “This
SIBU: A 32-year-old mechanic was sentenced to two years in prison by the Sessions Court here yesterday after pleading guilty to two counts of possessing a firearm without a valid licence. The defendant, Limbang Mukan, who was unrepresented, was sentenced to one year in prison for each charge, and both
SIBU: Eleven longhouses in remote areas of Dudong constituency have been given help by the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch to apply for the Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) to be implemented in their areas. The longhouses are Rumah Jackson Sibat in Nanga Assan, Rumah Anggau Minggat (Sungai Pasai
SIBU: Anti-rabies prevention operations will be carried out in this division for nine days between July 13 and 30. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) yesterday released a statement confirming that free vaccinations would be given to dogs. The operations which will be conducted in two sessions – from 5.30am
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) councillors are committed to solving problems faced by villages under their administration. SMC deputy chairman Bujang Zainuddin Abdul Majid said that his team always worked closely with the villagers; often holding briefings and meetings with them through the respective Village Development and Security Committees
SIBU: Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC), Clarence Ting, has suggested the provision of water tanks for all food stall owners here to avoid having their business interrupted in the event of water supply disruption. According to him, the matter will be brought up in the next SMC monthly meeting.
SIBU: Cycling is becoming a new phenomenon among the youth here. Over 50 youngsters participated in the ‘Sunday MTB Ride’ programme which took place today. The 20km cycling programme under the initiative of Sibu youth started from Surau Darul Islam in Kampung Bandong. According to a spokesman, Abdul Taib Rosli
SIBU: A businesswoman here lost RM35,550 after she was scammed by her Facebook boyfriend. Sibu district deputy police chief Supt Collin Babat said the 34-year-old victim first knew the man named ‘David Lee Chin’ when browsing her Facebook on May 21. “The victim fell in love with ‘David’ after almost
SIBU: The movement control order (MCO) should have raised the standard of public hygiene, commented chairman of Sibu Municipal Council, Clarence Ting Ing Horh. He noted that the enforcement of MCO had been done for a few months now, and so a major change in sanitation should have taken place.
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