Author: Danny Wong

Mid-autumn event in Sibu draws over 2,000 people

SIBU: More than 2,000 visitors attended the mid-autumn festival night programme organised by the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) in collaboration with Farley Supermarket held at the latter’s main stage in Jalan Salim here on Saturday (Sept 23). The programme commenced with talks by SMC staff on Anti-rabies and E-Billing: Application

Collaboration, a positive step towards advancing healthcare

SIBU: The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sarawak Infectious Disease Council (SIDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a step in the right direction towards advancing medical knowledge, promoting research excellence in biomedical sciences and fostering economic growth in Sarawak. In making this commendation, former

Assemblyman to update on village developments

SIBU: A meeting will soon be organised by the Nangka Service Centre for the residents of Kampung Datu Lama, Kampung Hilir and Kampung Baru. This announcement was shared by Nangka assemblyman Dr. Annuar Rapaee on his official Facebook page today. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the upcoming

Public-private collaboration crucial for digital skills

KUCHING: Collaborative efforts between public and private entities are crucial for shaping the educational landscape and equipping young minds with essential digital skills. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis stressed that such collaborations are vital to ensure the younger generations are well-prepared to thrive

Lions Club members converge to attend events

SIBU: Various local Lions Clubs here have joined forces with Lions Club of Bintangor and Lions Club of Sarikei at the Sibu Airport today to warmly welcome the arrival of Lions District 308-A Governor Kapitan Ronny Hiew and his wife Chee Suk Fun.The couple was accompanied by lst Vice District

Love Visit Programme brings hope, support

SIBU: The Sibu Child Welfare Team (SCWT) and Sibu Welfare Department (SWD) recently joined forces to launch the Love Visit Programme, an initiative aimed at demonstrating care and concern for children who have been released from Sekolah Tunas Bakti or Sekolah Henry Gurney, as well as children who are on

50 young leaders attend PBB Youth 1828 workshop

SIBU: Grassroots leaders of the Youth 1828 Wing of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) recently organised a Pre-Convention PBB Workshop in Kuching. It brought together close to 50 young leaders from across the southern region of Sarawak to delve into the fundamental purposes and narratives of their political party. In

Pharmacy assistant fined for contravening Poison Act

SIBU: The Sessions Court here today (Sept 19) fined a 27-year-old woman RM5,000, in default one month’s imprisonment for contravening the Poison Act 1952. Judge Marutin Pagan imposed the fine on Noraszaiti Omar after she pleaded no contest to the charge against her. According to the charge sheet, she was

Drugstore owner gets RM10,000 fine

SIBU:  A drugstore proprietor was slapped with a fine of RM10,000, in default, two months’ imprisonment here Tuesday (Sept 19) for having unregistered products for sale at his premises. When the two charges were read and explained to Wong Yiik Hung,58, through an interpreter, he understood the consequences of maintaining

Vault officer sentenced to 18 months in prison for CBT

SIBU: The Sessions Court here has sentenced a vault officer, Lorenzo Ayum Ghani, 25, from Permai Jaya, to 18 months in prison for committing criminal breach of trust (CBT).  Sessions Court judge Marutin Pagan also ordered Lorenzo to receive two strokes of the cane. The charge against the accused stated