Author: Gerald Lawson

For the love of fishing

SIBU: It may not be known outside of Bintulu, its birthplace, but Dayak Angler Club (DAC), is creating a lot of waves wherever its members go fishing. Established just a year ago in Bintulu, DAC has attracted many anglers from the community. The objective of the club is to promote

Cashier probed over missing RM70K

SIBU: He was entrusted to handle cash deposits of a mosque here. Apparently, however, he resorted to abusing the trust and stole a substantial amount of the mosque’s money over a period. He may have thought he could get away with it, but the dishonesty of the suspect, a chief

Cops to probe school assault case  

SIBU: Police are investigating a bullying case in which a student of a secondary school in Sibujaya was assaulted by seven other students. A video clip on the assault has gone viral since Saturday. The 25-second video showed the victim being cornered by the group. One of the suspects kicked

Caught, detained and awaiting trial in S Korea

SIBU: Two local men in their 30s have been detained in South Korea on allegations of being involved in an illegal activity of voice phishing. Bukit Assek assemblywoman, Irene Chang said yesterday that the duo is now awaiting trial in South Korea and their case is causing mental, emotional and

Landowners demand for ‘fair’ compensation

SIBU: The 50-odd landowners in Rantau Panjang are unhappy with the reduced compensation they are being offered for land to be acquired for a shipbuilding industry. “As land owners, we have the right to demand for fair compensation,” said group leader Wong Kwong Toh at a ‘Unity Dinner’ organised by

Man arrested for assaulting daughter

SIBU: A 39-year-old man has been arrested for injuring his daughter with a broom stick and a chair for coming home late. Deputy Sibu district police chief, Supt Martin Koo said the suspect was nabbed after a report was lodged by his 37-year-old wife. “The suspect who was believed to

Vision 2030 – let’s do it together: CM

‘Vast resources, new strategies, unity in GPS give me the confidence’ SIBU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is banking on the collective responsibility among the GPS component parties to help Sarawak achieved developed state by 2030. “We in GPS do not quarrel but are focused on the

RM240k lost to scammers using fake email

SIBU: A female accountant caused her company to incur RM240,000 loss when scammers using a fake e-mail account tricked her into making payment for the supply of engine oil. Sibu OCPD, ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the case happened on May 17 but the victim only lodged a police report

Try our Entrepreneur Incubation Hub, says chamber

SIBU: Young entrepreneurs especially those who indulge in Internet marketing have been urged to make full use of the newly built Entrepreneur Incubation Hub at the Sibu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) here. The hub, completed in January this year at a cost of RM1 million, provides high

I believe and trust Voon, says PBK life president

SIBU: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) life president Yu Chin Luk is standing solidly behind the newly elected president Voon Lee Shan who said he was sacked from DAP before accepting the post. “I trust and believe Voon that he is no longer a member of DAP,” said Yu when contacted.