SIBU: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has been urged not to enforce a dress code for the public when going to JPJ to deal with matters. Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) Political Education Bureau director Irene Chang said she had received a few complaints recently regarding people being told to
SIBU: Two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) yesterday joined force to hold a mass blood donation campaign at Sing Kwong Shopping Complex in Jalan Salim here. They are Persatuan Klan Ye (Nan Yang) of Sibu Division and Sarawak Zhong Ee Association(SZEA). According to the chairman of Persatuan Klan Ye (Nan Yang) Sibu
SIBU: Sarawak Housing And Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) is grateful for the initiatives taken by the Sarawak government in relaxing and fine-tuning planning guidelines to make it possible for more affordable housing to be built by private developers. According to Sheda vice-president Cecil Lau Ning Kiang, this would benefit
SIBU: An elderly man was today fined RM2,200 in default two months’ imprisonment by a Magistrates’ Court here for threatening to cause harm to another person. Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar convicted Wong Yik Hee,58, from Bukit Penyau Salim of the offence as charged on his own plea of guilty. The
SIBU: The Rotary Club of Sibu (RCS) contributed two units of ceiling fan to the Sibu Benevolent Society at Jalan Teng Chin Hua here in conjunction with the visit of the govenor of Rotary International District 3310 Joanne Kam. Kam from Singapore handed over the contribution to the Society’s Board
SIBU: Most people who die of suicide suffer from a mental illness, emotional disorder and unbearable stress. In pointing this out, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang said there is no single reason which prompts a person to commit suicide. “Family members and friends can
SIBU: The Lions International Peace Poster drawing competition provides a platform for the young minds to express their views on the turbulent world out there. President of the Lions Club of Sibu Pahlawan (LCSP) Dr David Ling Sien Ngan said similarly, how peace need to be promoted, encouraged and sustained
SIBU: A man was indicted in a Magistrate’s Court here today for being found in possession of RM17,200 which was unlawfully obtained. Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar convicted Nelson Badindang, 24, from Selangau of the offence as charged and fined him RM500 in default seven days’ imprisonment. The accused pleaded guilty
SIBU: An unemployed man was today (Sept 21) slapped with a RM1,800 fine in default two months’ jail by a Magistrates’ Court here for stealing a portable speaker. Haidi Lee, 28, from Sungai Naman, had pleaded guilty to the charge read out to him before Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar. He
SIBU: A 28-year-old man will spend the next 12 months in prison for stealing a motorcycle. Magistrate Punitha Sivaraji pronounced sentence yesterday (Sept 20) on Zulmar from Sibu Jaya. The court heard that the accused stole a Honda 109CC motorcycle from Agus Sabang, 32. The offence was committed near the
