SIBU: Deputy Speaker of Dewan Rakyat and Lanang MP Alice Lau Kiong Yieng yesterday paid inaugural visit to the headquarters of Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch in Jalan Awang Ramli Amit and chipped in for its annual flag sales. Upon arrival, she was warmly welcomed by the chairman
SIBU: The Stage 3.0 which will take place from tomorrow to April 9 at Rejang Esplanafe here is targeting more than 10,000 spectators to come and watch the performances throughout the three nights of the programme. The chairman of The Stage 3.0 organizers Alex Kong said The Stage 1.0 managed
SIBU: A 41-year-old man pleaded not guilty to a charge of drug trafficking before the High Court here yesterday (Apr 5). The accused, Jeffry Lepa pleaded not guilty to trafficking in dangerous drug, to wit, 72.52 grams of methamphetamine at a parking area in Lorong Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce at
SIBU: In line with the Ministry of National Unity’s third Program Gerak Rahmah carried out simultaneously nationwide, the Brooke Drive Neighbourhood Committee (KRT Persiaran Brooke) implemented the Program Gerak Rahmah Jom Masak Bubur Lambuk at Tempat Transit Gelandangan (TTG) here recently.According to KRT Persiaran Brooke chairperson Melinda Wong Kwong Hung,
SIBU: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch is targeting to raise a sum of RM30,000 through its annual flag sales this year. In stating this its chairman Penghulu Chua Hiong Kee said the sale of the Red Crescent flag is an important fundraising effort, aimed at supporting the organisation’s
SIBU: A 83-year-old man claimed trial in the High Court here yesterday to a charge of trafficking in dangerous drug of cannabis. When the nature of charge was read and explained to Tiong Soon Hieng, he understood and the consequences of entering his plea of not guilty. According to the
SIBU: Since the end of 2021, many people in Sarawak have been granted Malaysian citizenship but were denied the “K” indicator in their identity cards. According to Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) Political Education Bureau director Irene Chang, she personally knew of at least 10 such cases. “A lot of
SIBU:The Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) on Saturday (Mar 25) organised a community service programme entitled, ‘Understanding Dementia’ here. Sibu Hospital’s Psychiatric Unit Head Dr Wong Siong Teck delivered a talk to about 30 participants at its lecture hall. Dr Wong said dementia is the loss of cognitive function – thinking,
SIBU: The alliance of Malaysian oath commissioners called Pertubuhan Gabungan Pesuruhjaya Sumpah Malaysia (PESUMA) has appointed Melinda Wong Kwong Hung as the Chief Coordinator of Commissioner for Oaths (CFOs) in Sarawak with effect from Mar 19. The appointment which was announced during a tour programme which was held in Kuching
SIBU: Some of the structures in the old Sungai Merah Market will be retained in the building which is being rebuilt at a cost of RM4.58 million. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Market and Petty Traders Standing Committee chairman Albert Tiang who gave the assurance said the belian wooden structure found