SIBU: Good news for “dabai” lovers! At Sibu Central Market here, the much-loved dabai fruit has become even more affordable. While in the past, the fruit had a steep price of RM80 to RM100 per kilogramme, it’s now being sold for as low as RM18 per kilogramme. During a recent
SIBU: The Sibu Coffee Shop and Restaurant Owner Association will continue to give away packs of cooking oil to the Menu Ramah participating outlets. Its chairman Tong Ing Kok said that it is the association’s effort to ensure that the public especially those from the low income can still enjoy
SIBU: A hardware store at Jalan Mantis here caught fire at about 10 am today. A team of firefighters from Sibu and Sungai Merah Fire stations was deployed to the scene after being alerted. Firefighters were fighting the flames at the time this report was filed. Details of the fire
SIBU: A late-night drive for five friends took a terrifying turn when their pickup truck veered off the road and crashed into a streetlight pole along Jalan Sibu-Bintulu this morning. The driver was severely injured while the four other passengers sustained minor injuries. Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 chief
SIBU: The Sarawak and Sabah Shipowners Association (SSSA) is set to collaborate with the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) to host the Anti-Piracy Forum 2023 this Sept 14. SSSA Chairman Yong Ing Huong said that the forum will be held at
SIBU: The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu branch is gearing up for a series of activities to mark World First Aid Day at its headquarters on Sept 10. The branch in a statement today said that one of its key activities is a first aid booth, where the public
SIBU: Sibujaya could become a leading sports hub in Sarawak. The Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government, Michael Tiang Ming Tee, highlighted the township’s remarkable sports offerings including motocross tracks and Azman Hashim Community Sports Centre. The centre features an indoor sports hall suitable for basketball, volleyball,
SIBU: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has reported a decrease in emergency calls related to fire incidents. According to Bomba Sarawak director Datuk Khiruddin Drahman, only 30 per cent of the emergency calls received were related to fire cases. He said the remaining 70 per cent involved rescue
SIBU: A female civil servant lost RM34,206 after getting duped by online non-existent job and loan offers. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said two reports were lodged by the 30-something victim yesterday (Sept 3). The victim’s ordeal started on Aug 18 when she logged into to her Facebook account
SIBU: Dayak non-governmental organisations here have called for the establishment of a special committee to oversee and manage the allocation of funds for dilapidated schools. And they want the Sarawak government involved to ensure the projects are executed according to the set timelines. Dayak National Congress (DNC) president Paul Raja