SIBU: The Sessions Court here sentenced four persons, including a woman, to 10 years behind bars for committing gang robbery today (Dec 2) . Judge Marutin Pagan meted out the sentence on the four accused after the court found them guilty of the offence as charged following a full trial.
SIBU: It is important that Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) takes the lead on mitigating the effects of climate change because Sibu is the most vulnerable. Its chairman Clarence Ting who made the call said the reason for this had to do with Sibu being more prone to floods because of
SIBU: Residents in the Taman Grand Height housing estate here are urged to vote for the candidate who can bring development to their area. In making the call, Taman Grand Height Association (TGHA) chairman Kapitan Tiong Chong Ting said the right candidate would not only improve the infrastructure, but also
SIBU: Sarawak has 160,587 diabetes patients registered with the National Diabetes Registry. In Sibu Division alone more than 23,000 diabetes patients are being treated at government clinics. Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Clarence Ting Ing Horth said some may have also sought treatment at private clinics and that there
SIBU: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) Sibu Division on Saturday awarded incentives to the children of its members who excelled in their studies last year. A total of 43 children of STU members consisting of 35 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students, seven Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) students and one
SIBU: Sarawak’s best strength is political stability which is vital for development and provides an environment that is conducive to investments and entrepreneurship. Pointing this out, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee said political stability had helped the state overcome unprecedented challenges during
SIBU: Diabetes Malaysia Sibu District Branch (DMSDB) in collaboration with SEGi University, will hold a two-day diabetes camp Sibu 2022 at Pulau Li Hua Hotel here, commencing November 12 at 8am. According to the organising committee chairman, Prof. Dr Mohd Raili Suhaili of SEGi University, the camp, themed, ‘Diabetes education
SIBU: Neighbourhood Committee (KRT) Kiew Nang Poh will hold a talk on e-billing for the public including the elderly at the premises of Sibu Foochow Association in Jalan Salim here on Sunday (Nov 6) from 9am to 11.30am. According to KRT Kiew Nang Poh chairman Kapitan Connie Loh Ming Hua,
SIBU: A 44-year-old man was today (Nov 4) sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment by the Sessions Court here for raping a teenage girl. Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga found Sia Kee Chong from Jalan Delta, Kanowit, guilty of the offence after a full trial. He also ordered the accused to
SIBU: Nineteen non-governmental organisations received federal grants here on yesterday. The grants made available through Bintulu MP and Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing at the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Dudong Service Centre in Jalan Aman. Chairman of PDP Dudong Branch Teo Boon Siew and youth chief of PDP