Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

Residents warned against flouting SOPs

SIBU: Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee warned residents here to stick to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) following an increase in new COVID-19 cases. Giving an update on new COVID-19 cases in the district virtually on Wednesday (Feb 16), he said the infective rate in the

Interview session for job seekers on Thursday

SIBU: The Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) here will be holding an interview session at the Sibu Jaya public library on Thursday (Feb 17). It will begin from 9am to 1pm on the first floor of the premises, and three companies — Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), Gezhouba Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd

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Cops raid bistro, arrest man for illegal lottery sales

SIBU: Police raided a bistro that had been turned into an illegal lottery operation centre, arresting one male suspect on Tuesday (Feb 15). Acting Sibu OCPD Supt Collin Babat, in a statement on Wednesday (Feb 16), said the 30-year-old suspect was arrested around 1.50pm at the bistro located in Jalan

Entertainment centres in Sibu complying with Covid-19 SOPs

SIBU: Entertainment centres here have strictly adhered to Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs), according to the authorities. Sibu police crime prevention and community safety division head DSP Ariffin Bahar had led an integrated operation to inspect SOP compliance under the National Recovery Plan Phase 4 for entertainment premises on Monday

To whom we owe our freedom

SIBU: What do we owe our veterans for having served the country and laid down their lives to keep it safe so that the rest of us can live in peace and freedom? What do we owe those among them who have died, been injured and/or disabled? What about the

Maintain manual registration, govt urged

SIBU: The practice of manual registration when entering any premises must be maintained, especially for senior citizens. Sibu Coffee Shop and Restaurant Owners Association chairman Tong Ing Kok said although he understood the rationale for abolishing the standard operating procedures (SOPs), the decision should not be apply to all ages.

Temperature scanners may still be used

SIBU: Business premises can still retain the use of body temperature scanners even though it has been abolished in the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on February 11. Assistant Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government II Michael Tiang Ming Tee said he encouraged the use of temperature scanners as

Learning lessons from past inundations

SELANGAU: What happened in the past is a lesson learnt for Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Nanga Kua as the staffs were ready to face the disaster and have saved the school’s properties from being destroyed. The school’s headmaster Matu Ekum when contacted on Saturday (Feb 12), said the school was inundated

Don’t play with FIRE-crackers

SIBU: The police have issued a pre-Chap Goh Mei warning: Do not let off firecrackers or fireworks on Feb 15. The warning came from Sibu Crime Prevention and Community Safety Division chief DSP Ariffin Bahar after he led an SOP compliance inspection on Pasar Sentral Sibu, on Thursday (Feb 10).

State to continue PTPTN repayment assistance

SIBU: Assistant Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government II, Michael Tiang Ming Tee, said the state government would continue to help Sarawak students repay their National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans. Speaking during a courtesy call on Yayasan Sarawak Director Mersal Abang Rosli in Kuching on Tuesday