Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Author: Florence Genta

SRDC to take stern action on illegal waste dumpers

  SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) will take stern action against those dumping waste indiscriminately. SRDC chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai urged members of the public to report to the council if they know or have seen anyone dumping waste indiscriminately. “I urge members of the public to report to

SRDC to organise trade refuse collection

SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) will be organising a collection drive for the trade/bulk refuse in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. Council chairman, Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said the collection will begin from February 7 in the area of Sungai Assan, Kerto, Kampung Banyok, Pradom, Jalan Tg Kunyit,

27 longhouse chiefs, seven Kapitans reappointed

SIBU: 27 longhouse chiefs and seven Kapitans from the Sibu District including Bawang Assan area receive reappointment letter for their continuation of service. At the presentation ceremony held at the Resident Office in Sibu recently, Sibu Resident office Charles Siaw also handed over certificate of appointment to five new Kapitans.

RS1 sponsors infrastructure development projects

SIBU: Rancangan Sibu 1 (RS1) sponsored the bui lding of a cement road at Jalan Hock Ming, Sungai Bidut. Apart from that, RS1 also sponsored to build a gravel road and wooden bridge for a house at Teluk Bango. This project is par t of the Ranc angan Sibu 1

Sibu, central region’s gateway

SIBU: Promote Sibu as the gateway to the central region, says Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, Hii Chang Kee. He added that the local council, Sibu Municipal Council (SMC), plays an important role in promoting the town to the world. “We should promote

RM50,000 worth of smuggled fags confiscated

SIBU: Some 509 cartons of cigarettes with an estimated value of RM50,000 which are believed to have been smuggled in was confiscated by the 10th Battalion General Operations Force (PGA) in a market at Selangau near here during ‘Op Libas’ last Tuesday. The Commanding Officer of the 10th Battalion GOF,

Two rented shop lots soon to reduce polyclinic’s congestion

SIBU: Malaysia’s Health Ministry will be renting two shop lots to reduce congestion at the Oya Road Polyclinic. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Health Dato’ Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya after making a visit to Sibu Hospital yesterday. He said the Oya Road Polyclinic now receives 800 to 1,000

Pezzo introduces Thailicious Sawadee Chicken Pizza

SIBU: In conjunct ion wi th the lunar New Year, Pezzo East Malaysia introduces Sawadee chicken Pizza. “The Sawadee chicken Pizza consist of Chicken marinated in our special Thai sauce with carrot chunks, cucumber and generously topped with mozzarella cheese. “It is sold at RM6.90 per slice and RM 39.80

Toyota Hilux rams into lorry near Paradom roundabout

SIBU: A Toyota Hilux crashed into a lorry near the Paradom roundabout here on Monday. The driver of the Toyota Hilux, a 24-year-old man, was trapped in his vehicle after the accident while the lorry driver was slightly injured. He was finally extricated from his vehicle by firemen from the

Easing traffic jams in Sg Merah

SIBU: Political Secretary to Chief Minister Sarawak, Michael Tiang had been receiving many complaints regarding the traffic congestion during pick-up and afterschool hours. Traffic congestion hasn’t eased down since the schooling session began two weeks ago. Recently, Tiang, joined by SUPP Pelawan Sibu Chairman, Clarence Ting, visited SJK C Nang