SIBU: A man was made poorer by RM42,300 after being swindled in a romance scam — not by a woman, but another man he got to know on social media. A romance scam is a confidence trick involving feigning romantic intentions towards a victim, gaining their affection, and then using
SIBU: A strong public support has enabled Sibu Cancer Care Society to achieve its target of raising RM500,000 for a young cancer patient, Ethaniel Lee Yi Heng. “Thanks to everyone for their generous donation that have helped us reach our target within 48 hours! This will be a record that
SIBU: The Saberkas Borneo Eco Trek annual hash run has received a shot in the arm with Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting pledging to support it financially. In his brief address at the 10th anniversary run on Saturday; Ting declared that the council wants to get involved in
SIBU: United Association of Private Chinese Secondary School Boards of Management will be building a mini museum for materials related to Chinese education in the region. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, project chairman Dr Hu Chang Lek said the museum, to be built within Wisma Hua Wen Duzhong, will
SIBU: The Sarawak Customs Department will intensify operations against contraband items such as cigarettes and beer. Its director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha reminded everyone, especially businesses, to abide by the law or risk punitive action. “To all buyers of such cigarettes and beer, please ensure you buy them from
SIBU: An odd job worker has been arrested for allegedly abusing a four-year-old boy who has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Sibu Hospital for brain haemorrhage. Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the suspect, aged 36, was nabbed at 10.30am on Friday following a
SIBU: The Federation of Associations of Taiwan Universities Alumni Malaysia (Fatuam) has been advised to appeal to the Malaysian Dental Council (MDC) and the Health Ministry to recognise dental degrees from seven Taiwan universities. Former director general of Health Tan Sri Dr Abu Bakar Suleiman gave the advice to members
SIBU: Lanang MP Alice Lau has launched her mobile service centre (MSC) to serve the people in her constituency better and also to establish closer bonding with them. Lau claimed that her MSC is the first of its kind in the state. “In order to bring us closer to the
SIBU: It was a day of fun and positive vibes when the fourth edition of the Makna Founders Fun Run (MFFR) came to town. Held for the first time here after three successful years of being hosted in Kuala Lumpur, the event on Sunday drew 1,000 participations. The participants came
SIBU: Dudong SUPP says the departure tax, which came into effect on Sept 1, is exploiting the people’s hard-earned money. Anyone who flies out from the country will have to pay a departure levy ranging from RM8 to RM150, the federal government announced recently. Dudong SUPP chairman Wong Ching Yong,
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