Author: Danny Wong

JCI chapters to organise more events on racial harmony

SIBU: The Junior Chamber International (JCI) chapters have been urged to organise events that advocates and promotes racial harmony and religious understanding in the state. In making the call, Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek pointed out that such events should not stop abruptly because “We love Sarawak”. “The

Chinese community leaders visit Temenggong Wan Hamid’s Raya open house

SIBU: Temenggong Datuk Wan Hamid Edruce Tuanku Mohd, the Sibu Malay paramount chief, expressed appreciation for the visit of Chinese community leaders to his Raya Aidilfitri open house, describing them as very kind and good people. Among the visitors were a delegation from the Sibu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and

Nomination opens for 9th Sarawak Hornbill Tourism Awards

SIBU: Sarawak Tourism Federation (STF) upcoming prestigious award ceremony, the 9th Sarawak Hornbill Tourism Awards (SHTA) will be held at the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre at Jalan Haji Taha here on Sept 27. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Tun Openg is expected to officiater at the awards ceremony. Yesterday,

SEB hands donations to mosques and surau

SIBU: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) held a breaking-of-fast event at the Islamic Complex hall here on Tuesday (April 2) where it also presented donations to three mosques and five surau. The three mosques are Masjid Babusalam Jeriah, Masjid Darul Istiqamah Sukun and Masjid Darul Halim Kpg Bahagia Jaya. The five

Jobless man to enter defence on drug charges

SIBU: The High Court here on Wednesday ordered a jobless man to enter his defence to two drug related charges including trafficking in Methamphetamine. Justice Wong Siong Tung said having heard and considered evidence of the witnesses called by the prosecution and submissions by counsel for the accused, the Court

Man fined RM3,000 for mischief

SIBU: The Magistrate’s Court here today fined a 40-year-old man RM3,000, in default, three months’ imprisonment for committing mischief. agistrate Oon Kork Chern convicted Mohammad Aznizan Hassan of Jalan Nanas, after he pleaded guilty to damaging a glass table and the main door of a house belonging to Awa Wan

Raya hampers for the less fortunate

SIBU: Farley Foundation reached out to the underprivileged families here recently in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Chairman of Farley Foundation, Eijing Lau was present to hand over 120 sets of Raya hamper to the recipients including orphans, single mothers and persons with disabilities (OKU). The handing over

Rejang Riverside Festival tomorrow

SIBU: Hornland Dance Theatre (HDT) will be holding a new event called Rejang Riverside Festival at Rejang Esplanade here on Mar 30 (Sat) from 4 pm to 10.30 pm.  Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee is expected to officiate at the event’s

World Quran Hour programme on April 4

SIBU: The World Quran Hour 2024 programme will be held on April 4 (Thursday) at Al-Madinatul Husna Mosque, Sibu Jaya starting at 9am. According to a press statement, the Sarawak State Library (Pusaka Sibu) collaborate Al-Madinatul Husna mosque for this event, featuring a guest speaker, Habib Nael Taher. The theme

Rep lauds selfless community leaders

SIBU: The Sibu Division has the most number of community leaders among other divisions in the state.Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said this reflected the high demand for their services by the local community.“As you all know, Sibu is a very