Thursday, 1 January 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Two companies fined for flouting Act

SIBU: A trading company was fined RM3,500 by the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for contravening Employees’ Social Security Act 1969. The fine was imposed by Magistrate Oon Kork Chern after the company’s representative entered a guilty plea. The charge against the company located at Teku stated that as a principal employer

Woman fined RM5k for contravening Trade Description Act

SIBU: A woman was fined RM5,000, in default three months’ imprisonment, by the Sessions Court here for violating the Trade Description (Optical Disc Label) Act 2010. Sessions Court judge Marutin Pagan meted out the sentence against Wong Lee Chin, 43, from Lorong Old Oya. According to the charge, she had

Youth gets RM3k fine for mischief

SIBU: The Magistrate’s Court here yesterday fined a youth RM3,000, in default of three months’ jail for committing mischief. Magistrate Oon Kork Chern imposed the fine on Dave Wong Yan Dao after he pleaded guilty to the offence. Wong, 20, from Upper Lanang was charged with wrongful loss namely causing

Knife-brandishing motorcyclist pleads not guilty

SIBU: A knife-wielding motorcyclist who was nabbed near Jalan Bukit Assek after allegedly terrorising the streets brandishing a knife while riding of late was yesterday produced in the Sessions Court here. The charge preferred against Ling Pick Teck, 42, stated that he had in his possession offensive weapon, to wit,

Body contributes to Methodist Children Home

SIBU: In conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year festive season, Sibu Division Chinese Community Leaders’ Association (SDCCLA) made a visit and contributed generously to the Methodist Children Home (MCH) in Jalan Ling Wen Sun here today Upon arrival, the Association’s Chief Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau Lee Ming handed over

Spring cleaning campaign launched in Sibu

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) with Persiaran Brooke’s Komuniti Rukun Tetangga (KRT) jointly launched a cleaning campaign/Spring Cleaning 2023 at Tiong Hua Road Market here recently. About 80 participants including those from Sibu Division National Integration and Unity Office, Jalan Oya Health Clinic, Sarawak State Population and Family Development Board

Online History tips for SPM candidates this Saturday

SIBU: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) Sibu together with Sibu District Education Office and Laila Taib College will hold an online Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) History workshop from 2pm to 4.30pm this Saturday (Jan 7). The workshop will be launched by Sibu District Education officer Ahli Chikba. Sibu STU pointed out

SMC to continue to organise new year countdown

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will continue to organise a new year’s countdown in the ensuing year to showcase the various talented artistes for Sibu folk to celebrate and enjoy. SMC chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horth called upon Sibu residents to come out to support this sort of event. “I

Retiring teachers feted at appreciation luncheon

SIBU: There are no words that can describe the appreciation for the contributions and sacrifices made by the retiring teachers towards the development of human capital. Pointing out this, Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said although this ‘separation’ is a great loss for the

Hornland Dance Theatre praised for keeping art alive

SIBU: Dance, apart from language, depicts racial identity as the Malays, Ibans, Chinese, Indians and many others have their own dances in their culture. Stating this, Sibu MP Oscar Ling pointed out that the art of dancing started a long time ago—2,000 or a few thousands years—since the beginning of