Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

SMC to install over 90 CCTVs in Central Market

SIBU: The popular Central Market here will be equipped with high-performance closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras that will cover all surrounding areas. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Small Traders and Hawkers Division chairman Cr Albert Tiang Ming Ing on Friday (Feb 25) said that a total of 93 CCTV units would

Murals to spruce up old buildings into tourist attraction

SIBU: Murals on the walls of old buildings located at Jalan Ramin here will become tourism attractions in Sibu. This was revealed by Assistant Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government II Michael Tiang Ming Tee at the launch of the murals yesterday. He said he would apply for

Unifor to continue with help

SIBU: The Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) will continue to give its commitment to reach out to churches, temples and shrines in the state. Its director Richard Lon said, this is because some of the houses of worship still do not know the role of Unifor towards non-Muslim religious institutions

Lorry driver detained for transporting diesel illegally

SARIKEI: Marine police have detained a 47-year-old lorry driver for carrying diesel fuel without valid documents on Feb 17. Its commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali said the male suspect was arrested by Marine police Intelligence Unit at 2.15pm during Ops Landai. He said the suspect was detained and his lorry

Young voters urged to fortify Sarawak

SIBU: Young voters (Undi18) play a critical role in defining the country’s direction and future, particularly in Sarawak, said Education, Innovation and Talent Development Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. This group would be able to contribute towards a more secure future, he said at the SUARA Networking Project dinner here

Diesel, tanker truck worth RM 115,800 seized

SIBU: Marine police seized diesel fuel along with a tanker truck worth a total of RM115,800 in Ops Landai for offenses committed under the Control of Supply Act 1961 in Jalan Sibu-Bintangor on Saturday (Feb 19). Sarawak Region Five Marine Police Commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali in a statement on

Help fight drug abuse, community leaders told

SIBU: Community leaders are urged to cooperate with the police in fighting drug abuse in their respective villages Education, Innovation and Talent Development Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee stressed that such illegal activities were common not only in city areas but also in villages and other parts of rural areas. “As

Reflecting true and proper status of Sarawak

SIBU: The change from Chief Minister to Premier and Assistant Minister to Deputy Minister would reflect the true and proper status of Sarawak in Malaysia, according to Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth chief Michael Tiang Ming Tee. He said it would be part of the move towards restoring and

More pig deaths reported in past fortnight

SIBU: More pig deaths reported in the past two weeks are believed to be due to African Swine Fever (ASF). This was revealed by Sibu Rural District Councillor Teo Boon Siew to the media on Friday (Feb 18), adding that about 200 pigs from 14 longhouses in Sungai Sengan, Sungai Menyan and Sungai

I am positive, says Tiong

SIBU: Dudong assemblyman Dato Seri Tiong King Sing was confirmed COVID-19 positive today. He personally confirmed this in a statement. “With reluctance and sadness, I would like to inform everyone that I have been confirmed infected with COVID-19. “I have been feeling unwell since yesterday and continued to run the