Saturday, 17 May 2025

Author: Danny Wong

Learning first-aid skills is important for life-saving

SIBU: Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere and no one can predict when an emergency might strike, says Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu branch chairman, Penghulu Chua Hiong Kee. “But what we can do is to prepare ourselves with the right First-Aid knowledge and the right response in times of

High Court upholds seven-year sentence for drug offender

SIBU: The High Court here today dismissed an appeal filed by an unemployed man, and upheld the conviction and seven-year prison sentence imposed by a lower court for drug abuse. Reni Busri, 52, was charged on July 9 last year in the Sarikei Sessions Court with self-administering dangerous drugs –

Man pleads not guilty to fabricating false evidence

SIBU: A local man today claimed trial in the Magistrates’ Court here to a charge of fabricating false evidence. When the nature of charge was read and explained to Ngang Hock Kung through an interpreter, he said he understood it as well as the consequences of pleading not guilty. Magistrate

Hand hygiene vital for patient safety, says Sarawak health director

SIBU: Proper hand hygiene must be embedded as a consistent work culture in clinical environments to ensure patient safety and the quality of health services, says Sarawak health director Dr Veronica Lugah. She stressed that hand hygiene plays a critical role in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), which affect hundreds of

UTS to host public health event May 17

SIBU: The University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) will host a public health event themed ‘Prevent Today, Prosper Tomorrow’ at its campus here from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm this coming Saturday, May 17. According to UTS Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr Mohammad Shahril Osman, the event, organised in collaboration with Sibu

Educational talk for school leavers on May 17

SIBU: An educational talk session hosted by the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth Central will be held at Catholic High School here on May 17, starting at 1:00 pm. Its Central Youth Chief, Kevin Lau Kor Jie, said the event is being organised in collaboration with Swinburne University of

Call to postpone implementation of e-invoicing policy

SIBU: The federal government has been urged to seriously address the current complex and severe economic headwinds and postpone policies that would further impact the livelihoods of the people as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly the full implementation of the e-invoicing system scheduled beginning in July. In

Exposing the tyranny of a former PM

SIBU: Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew has suggested that the PETRONAS Twin Towers be renamed ‘PETROS Twin Towers’ as he vehemently clarified on the current conflict perpetuated by a former prime minister regarding PETROS and PETRONAS Lau said he read with a mix of bemusement and anger regarding Tun Dr

Sarawakian Trail event goes to Dalat on May 14

SIBU: The Sarawakian Trail programme, organised by the Sarawakiana Division of the Sarawak State Library (PUSTAKA) Sibu, will go to Dalat on May 14. The programme, which will be held at the Dalat Welfare Complex, starting from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, will bring the services of the Sarawakiana Division

Three newborn babies adopted by Red Crescent

SIBU: The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu branch today announced the adoption of three newborn baby boys in conjunction with the celebration of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2025. According to MRCS Sibu Branch Vice-Chairperson, Normah Abdul Rahman, the three babies were born at Sibu Hospital early