Sunday, 28 December 2025

Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

Four clinics in Kapit open as assessment centres

KAPIT: A total of four clinics in the Kapit division are now open as Covid-19 Assessment Centres (CACs). According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) Kapit on Saturday (Sept 18), among the health clinics are Kapit Health Clinic, Song Health Clinic, Sungai Asap Health Clinic and Belaga Health Clinic.

Former assemblyman was a poco-poco icon

SIBU: Former Jemoreng assemblyman Abu Seman Jahwie, 64, who passed away Friday morning was regarded by many as a leader who was easy to approach and always humble. He was also renowned for performing the poco-poco dance and singing during events – his ‘habit’ that will live on in the

Fatimah remembers Abu Seman as friendly, humble

SIBU: Minister of Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah described the late former Jemoreng assemblyman Abu Seman Jahwie as a friendly and humble assemblyman. She characterised Abu Seman as a leader who was very easy to approach to dicuss on various matters. “He had

SMC to look into flash floods at Satria residential area

SIBU: The flash floods at the Satria residential area, Jalan Oya here have received the attention of the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC). Deputy chairman Bujang Zainuddin Abdul Majid said SMC had gone to assess the situation last week. “Residents informed us that flash floods often occurred every time it rained,”

Selangau Pasar Tamu closes for disinfection

SIBU: Selangau Pasar Tamu is temporarily closed for three days starting from Wednesday (Sept 15). Sibu Rural District Council said this in a statement today. “The closure is to enable the sanitisation process and cleaning works to curb and prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic,” its spokesman explained.  

Almost all 16- to 17-year-olds in Sibu vaccinated

SIBU: Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said almost all 16- and 17-year-old teenagers in the district have received their Covid-19 vaccination. Speaking during a livestream to provide an update on the Covid-19 situation in Sibu, he said the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) involving the

Sibu Central Market closed until Sept 18

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (MPS) has ordered the wet market section at the Sibu Central Market to be closed for eight days starting Saturday until Sept 18. The market section includes the fish, chicken and pork stalls. This was revealed by the chairman of the Standing Committee on Market

Be fair to coffeeshop owners

SIBU: Be fair in issuing compounds to all coffeeshop operators if customers violated the standard operating procedures (SOPs), said Sibu Divisional Coffee Shop and Restaurant Owners Association Deputy General Affairs Officer Hii Hiong Siu. He requested for consideration from enforcement officers on the difficulties faced by coffee shop operators as

Druggie nabbed

SIBU: Police arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of abusing drugs on Thursday night (Sept 9). Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the suspect was detained at the car park in front of a building at Lorong Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce 28A here. During the arrest, police

Loose barges crash into home

SIBU: A family of four managed to get out to safety after their house in Kampung Hilir here was hit by loose barges yesterday. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the 6.45am incident involved three barges that were initially moored in Ulu Lanang and later drifted to