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Grandmother fined RM10k for abusing granddaughter

SIBU: A housewife, who faced two charges of physically abusing her teenage granddaughter under her care, was on today (March 15) fined a total of RM10,000, in default, six months’ imprisonment, by the Sessions Court. Sessions Court judge Marutin Pagan also ordered Selimah Bilon of Song to undergo 100 hours

No guilt pleas of rape charges

SIBU: Two young men entered pleas of not guilty to charges of jointly committing gang rape against a teenage girl at the Sessions Court today (March 15). Muhamad Arieff Abdullah, 21, and Richard Kevir, 22, were formally charged and had the nature of the charges explained to them through an

Five men fined RM1, 000 each for affray

SIBU: Five men were each fined RM1,000, in default two months’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here today for committing affray. Magistrate Flavian Edward Henry meted out the sentence after they all pleaded guilty to the joint charge read and explained to them through an interpreter. Wong Hai Uong, 54,

Mega projects to spur Sibu economy

SIBU: Sibu division is poised to benefit from two important mega projects in the near future, namely the Mid Rajang Regional Development Agency (MiRRDA) and the Bukit Assek Urban Renewal project. Sibu Division Resident, Datuk Wong Hee Sieng pointed out that the success of these development projects would boost Sibu’s

Status and rights of women safeguarded

SIBU: The Unity Government is committed to safeguarding and promoting the status and rights of women. Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau Kiong Yieng said the government’s promotion of various policies beneficial to women’s rights and interests are testaments that it attaches great importance to maintaining equality between men and

MPI advocates awareness about mental health

SIBU: A workshop on “Mental Health Awareness” was attended by 40 college students from the Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) here yesterday. The event was organised by the Mental Health Association Sibu Branch (MHASB). The keynote speakers were Sibu General Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health head, Dr Wong Siong

Tiong lauds associations for social harmony

SIBU: Community associations play a huge role in fostering social harmony and enhancing the quality of life for their members. Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing praised these groups for their contribution to societal harmony and unity. “You are closest to the grassroots, understand the real people’s livelihood demands,

SMC plans overhaul of public toilet management

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is in the process of restructuring the management of public toilets under its jurisdiction, says Cr Richard Ting Ping Kiong, the Standing Committee chairman for Public Health, Environmental & Municipal Services at SMC. Ting highlighted the existence of different contracts for public toilets, varying

Testing new Aedes traps to cut dengue cases

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), is trialling an ‘auto dissemination trap/device’ known as the Aedes Mosquito Home System (AMHS) at the Central Market here. SMC chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horth said this pioneering initiative aimed at combating the dengue threat and has

Club picks veep as new president

SIBU: Tiau Kiu Ung will head the Lions Club of Sibu Pahlawan (LCSP) for the 2024-2025 term. According to a press release from the club, Tiau, formerly lst Vice-President was elected as the 26th President during the 26th Annual General Meeting held at a hotel here today. The other Board