Thursday, 8 January 2026

Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

RM91,500 in compounds issued to SOP flouters

SIBU: The police here issued 27 compounds totalling RM91,500 for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the National Recovery Plan (NRP) Phase 1 on Saturday (July 3). District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit revealed that the compounds were issued during an integrated SOP compliance operations implemented at several

Don’t give up easily

SIBU: Coordinator of the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC), Dr Annuar Rapaee, on Sunday said he did not encourage the white flag movement. He pointed out that it was not part of the Sarawak culture and that the white flag represented weaknesses.  “Raising the white flag indicates surrendering to

Teenage motorcyclist nabbed for illegal racing

SIBU: A teenager was arrested while two others managed to escape after police found them involved in an illegal motorcycle race at Permai Jaya on Saturday (July 3). District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said a police patrol unit spotted the 17-year-old suspect and two other motorcyclists racing around

Declining cases in Sibu brings sense of relief

SIBU: The declining number of positive Covid-19 cases in Sibu has brought a sense of relief to Dr Annuar Rapaee, Coordinator of the Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC). He noted that Sibu district was registering large decline in positive cases over the past three months, with only 33 cases

SUPP goes on vaccine registration drive

SIBU: Members of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Sibu went from house to house around the Tiong Hua Zone housing estate on Thursday to ensure locals are not left behind from receiving the Covid-19 vaccines. Led by Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew, the two-hour activity was aimed at finding residents,

Almari Sedekah to help the needy

SIBU: Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee will collaborate with surau and mosques in his constituency to create an initiative called ‘Almari Sedekah’ to help those in need. He said the initiative, which will start tomorrow (Saturday), is to give the community the opportunity to donate daily necessities to help the

5,000 doses a day a possibility

SIBU: Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee believes that Sibu District is able to administer 5,000 doses of vaccine daily, beginning July. According to him, this would see more residents vaccinated in an effort to reach the targeted 70 per cent or 232,528 residents vaccinated by

Youth found dead in front of workshop

SIBU: A 21-year-old youth was found dead after being involved in an accident hours earlier in Jalan Lanang here on Monday (June 28). The victim, identified as Pecyenson Serang Payin from Rh Bajak, Sungai Semawang in Julau, was in an accident earlier near the Aman roundabout around 4am. Sibu OCPD

Jabs for longhouse folk in Kanowit

SIBU: The Combat Medic Vaccination Team (CMVT) from the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) will carry out its vaccination mission in two areas of Ulu Sungai Ngemah in Kanowit on July 8. The Commander of the 9th Infantry Brigade, Brigadier General Shamshor Jaafar revealed this when met by the media at

Vaccination bus for jabs in three zones

SIBU: Three zones in the administrative area of the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) are expected to be visited by a vaccination bus in the near future. This was revealed by the coordinator of the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) Dr Annuar Rapaee when updating the details of the Sibu