SIBU: The Photographic Society of Sibu (PSS) launched its Sarawak Riverine Photography contest here on Wednesday (Nov 8). This competition features five categories: Culture, Adventure, Nature, Food, and Festival, each offering cash prizes for the winners. The first prize in each category is RM3,000, followed by RM2,000 for the second
SIBU: A 35-year-old man was fined a total of RM15,000 by the Sessions Court here yesterday on three charges of violating the Sale of Drugs Act 1952. Sessions Court Judge Marutin Pagan convicted Wong Chung Kiat after he pleaded no contest to the charges. In handing down the sentence, Marutin
SIBU: People were surprisingly shocked over the presence of thick smoke from the Shell gas station in Jalan Sungai Maaw at around 8.42 this morning (Nov 7), as they thought there was a fire breakout. However, the incident was just an emergency drill conducted by the management of Sri Minyak
SIBU: Sri Minyak Group will hold an emergency drill at the Shell petrol station in Jalan Sungai Maaw here on Tuesday (Nov 7) starting at 8.30am. Speaking at a press conference on Monday (Nov 6), Sri Minyak Group general manager Amelia Tiu said the drill aims to ensure the smooth,
SIBU: Hulbert Ling Hen Ho and Joanne Teng Yi Jin have been appointed as Model Ambassadors of Character for SJK(C) Kiang Hin at the launching ceremony of Character Ambassadors for the Catalyst of ‘Karamah Insaniah’ Character Formation at the school level recently. The presentation of the appointment certificates were conducted
SIBU: The Sibu Powerboat Race 2023 commenced on Friday (Nov 3) at the Jalan Khoo Peng Loong wharf, drawing a participation of over 200 boats, including representatives from Brunei. Co-organised by the Sibu Motor Sports Association and Persatuan Perpaduan Sungai Merah, the event from Nov 3 to 5 has garnered
SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) hosted a thanksgiving dinner in conjunction with the successful holding of its Selangau Carnival 2023, at a leading hotel here on Tuesday. The carnival was held at Selangau Waterfront, about 74 km away from here, from July 27 to 29. SRDC chairman Sempurai Petrus
SIBU: As of September 30, there have been 509 dog bite incidents within the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) jurisdiction. SMC chairman, Clarence Ting Ing Horth, said that this average translates to approximately 1.8 people being bitten by dogs daily here. “It is important to note that this statistic does not
SIBU: A former van driver, indicted on two counts of murder and an additional charge of voluntarily causing grievous harm, will receive his verdict on February 21 of next year. High Court Judge Wong Siong Tung set the date today for the delivery of his judgment, following clarifications from both
SIBU: Benjamin Garik Samuel from Kuching has his lucky star to thank for when he was announced as the first prize winner in the second (Season 2) of four lucky draws for the Jimmy Contest 6 organised by Liansin Group. Hung Ing Song from Sibu and Reneng Alang from Samarahan
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