Author: Danny Wong

It pays not to drive under influence of alcohol

SIBU: A 48-year-old man who drove under the influence of alcohol was sentenced to a day’s imprisonment and fined RM10,000, in default, five months’ jail by the Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Feb 17). Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar also ordered that the accused be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence

Man gets a year in prison for stealing motorcycle

SIBU: A man will now spend 12 months behind bars after he was convicted of stealing a motorcycle. Wong Gim Hing, 41, from Jalan Embang pleaded no contest to the charge read and explained to him before magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar. Wong was convicted of stealing a Honda Wave motorcycle

Constitutional amendment: Tangible benefits must follow

SIBU: Sarawakians wants to see focus and priority be given to elevate their wellbeing, standard of living and the overall development with the reinstatement of equal partnership of Sarawak in the federal constitution. Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak Political Education Bureau director Irene Chang reckoned this should come with the

9,092 Sibu business premises inspected

SIBU: The Enforcement Division of Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sibu Branch inspected a total of 9,092 business premises, including 7,425 premises in urban areas and 1,667 premises in rural areas last year. Stating this in a media statement here on Thursday, KPDNHEP Sibu branch head Kelyn

Ceiling prices to benefit consumers, says ministry

SIBU: The government has taken intervention measures by implementing the maximum price determination of chicken and chicken eggs (grades A, B and C) from Feb 5 to June 5. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) said it will continue to engage with industry players and government agencies

Habitual offenders get five-year penalty

SIBU: Four habitual drug offenders will now spend the next five years behind bars for consuming illegal substances. Loh Teck Kian, Kennedy Tansang, both 48, Wellson Gong, 24, and Joseph Benang, 26, who have no less than two previous drug convictions each, were also ordered whipped by Sessions Court Judge

New building readies school for growth

SIBU: A long held dream of SJK (C) Kiang Hin at Teku here to have its own administrative block has come to fruition with its official opening recently. The two-storey block which also houses eight classrooms was declared open by District Education Officer Ali Chikba accompanied by school board chairman

Man gets seven years for cheating friend

SIBU: A man, who faced four charges of cheating, was on Thursday (Jan 27) sentenced to a total of seven years’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here. Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar ordered the sentences on the four charges to run concurrently. In the first charge, Hasirin Ismail, 52, from Semporna,

Marine industries association concerned about high freight rates

SIBU: Sarawak Association of Marine Industries (Samin) has expressed its concern that the high freight rates imposed by shipping companies, especially in the container shipping trade position, is causing adverse effects to shipyards in Sarawak and Malaysia’s marine industries.  “Up to 75 per cent of a ship is made of

Cop gets jail for graft

SIBU: A police officer was on Monday (Jan 17) ordered to be put behind bars for five months for two charges of graft. Sergeant Wan Bedwi Wan Yusup, 30, pleaded no contest and was sentenced to five months’ imprisonment for each charge with the sentences running concurrently. In the first