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
SIBU: An event on ‘pouring garbage enzymes into drains’ was held at Sacred Heart Cathedral (SHC) car park here yesterday. The event was jointly organised by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) with SHC, Sarawak Art Living, coffee shops association, schools and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). According to SMC’s chief health inspector Ting
SIBU: Sibu Resident Wong Hee Sieng is hoping that the Sibu International Base Jump (SIBJ) event will help boost the town’s economy, particularly the tourism industry. He appealed to sponsors to come forward and support the event as the state government has marked it as one of Sarawak tourism events.
SIBU: The Sessions Court today fined a woman RM6,000, in default six months’ jail on two counts of violating the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984. Judge Marutin Pagan convicted Juliana, 26, of the offence and fined her RM3,000 in default three months’ jail for each charge. According to