Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

Youth space will soon have free internet access

SIBU: The Sibu Active Youth Space (SAYS) located at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase II here will be equipped with up to 800 mbps high speed internet facilities. This was revealed by Education, Innovation and Talent Development Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee yesterday (Feb 9). He said Telekom Malaysia is

Spike in number of cases in Sibu Division

SIBU: There is a sharp increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Sibu Division. The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) which released the latest figures on Wednesday (Feb 9), said the division recorded 35 new cases, a sharp increase within the past few days. “This upward trend

SPM preparation programme in Sibu on Feb 19

SIBU: Sibu Bumiputera Graduates Association (PGBS) together with Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) and Nangka Service Centre will be organising a SPM 2021 Final Preparation Programme on Feb 19. Assistant Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapaee said the programme would start from 9am to 5pm. “The programme

RM1k compound each for 14 who violated SOPs

SIBU: Fourteen individuals in Sibu Jaya here who threw caution to the wind despite increasing COVID-19 cases in the district ended up RM1,000 poor each. They were compounded for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Tuesday (Feb 8). The individuals were caught during an inspection carried out by an

Fireworks cause of CNY fire in Sibu

SIBU: Fireworks and negligence are to blame for the fire that damaged four houses in Taman Permai on the first day of Chinese New Year. Sarawak Fire Department Zone 4 chief Janggan Muling said the fire broke out in the wee hours at 1am. “The fire started from the car

Biker suffers broken leg in mishap

SIBU: A man suffered a broken leg after his motorcycle collided with a car at the Jalan Airport traffic lights on Sunday (Feb 6). A spokesman from the Sibu Jaya fire station said the mishap occurred around 9.15pm. He said a team despatched to the scene found that the 22-year-old

Nine nabbed for armed gang fight

SIBU: Police here arrested nine men on suspicion of being involved in an armed fight between two gangs recently. According to a spokesman from Sibu police headquarters o Sunday (Feb 6), the fight was believed to be sparked by a misunderstanding between two individuals from the groups. “It is understood

Suspected burglar caught

SIBU: Police arrested an unemployed man at a budget hotel here on suspicion of committing burglary and theft. Acting Sibu district police chief Supt Dr Collin Babat said the 26-year-old suspect was believed to have committed the crime at a government-owned education flat in Jalan Disa near here. He said

Motorcyclist lucky to escape serious injury

SIBU: A motorcyclist was lucky to escape serious injury following a self-accident at a bend near the Sungai Salim bridge, on Thursday (Feb 3) The Civil Defence Force (APM) said the 64-year-old man was injured in the incident that wa believed to have occurred at 11am. “APM personnel arrived at

First day of CNY turns sour for man

SIBU: A man had his four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle, which belonged to his company, stolen on the first day of the Chinese New Year. On Tuesday (Feb 1), while celebrating with his family, the 67-year-old noticed that his company’s 4WD under his care wass missing. The vehicle was parked behind a