SIBU: A man was arrested for trying to bribe a raiding team from the General Operations Force (GOF) with RM15,000 so action would not be taken against him for alleged possession of contraband cigarettes. According to 10th Battalion GOF commander, Supt Sanudin Mohamad Isa, the team and three Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
SIBU: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu District will continue to advocate for voluntary blood donation as this is the most effective way to stock up on the Sibu Hospital blood bank. Speaking at MRCS National Blood Donation campaign yesterday, organising chairperson of Blood Donor Recruitment sub-committee, MRCS Sibu District,
SIBU: All that business tycoon, Tan Sri Datuk Tiong Su Kuok wanted for his birthday was that his grandchildren would not take the good life they had now for granted. Tiong, who is the chief executive officer of SK Tiong Group of Companies, revealed his wish during his 77th birthday
SIBU: Members of Sibu Animal Rescue Society, deeply concerned by the number of deaths from rabies, have not only put in hard work but also spent their own money to rid the streets of stray dogs. Spokesperson Joyce Yong, speaking at a joint press conference with Pelawan assemblyman David Wong
SIBU: DAP Sarawak is disappointed that PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang was allowed to enter the state which enabled him to deliver a hate speech. Its deputy president David Wong said the Chief Minister Abang Johari Tun Openg had “not only welcomed Hadi but also presented a memento
SIBU: Most of the eating outlets here have stopped giving out plastic straws when serving beverage to their customers, though the actual implementation date is Jan 1, 2020. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Councillor Clarence Ting, at the council meeting here yesterday, revealed he had received positive feedback from coffee
SIBU: The night market or ‘pasar malam’ here will be rejuvenated to pull in the crowd. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting revealed this at the council meeting yesterday. He said the council had to give the night market a new lease of life so that it would not
SIBU: The Sarawak Housing Purchaser Claims Tribunal has ordered a developer to pay RM18,877.81 to a house buyer, Nayah Enggu, within 45 days for breach of contract. Yesterday’s hearing was presided by Peter Lim Thiam Seng, assisted by Robert Elone Sireng and Alhadi Ibrahim. The developer was also ordered to
SIBU: Universities in the state have been urged to hire more international experts to set up research-led English Language teaching centres. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg made the call yesterday at the Sarawak English Language Education Symposium here. “The state government is committed to developing teachers’ competence
SIBU: Budding portrait drawing artist, Chai Yew King is an untapped gem. Though a rookie, his drawing has captivated the public. His portrait is not just a visual representation of a person as it will also reveal something about the essence of the person. A self-taught artist, Chai, 24, is
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