SIBU: Many villages in Sibu have disappeared to make way for development in Sibu town centre. Should there be efforts to replace these villages into new locations, the Sibu Malay community is urged to fully support efforts to revive the villages that have disappeared. Sibu Malay/Melanau community head, Temenggong Datuk Wan
SIBU: A 36-year-old man was fined RM1,500, in default three months’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here today for unlawful possession of identification cards belonging to two others. When the charge was read and explained to Timothy James from Saratok, he understood and the consequences of maintaining his guilty plea
SIBU: A local man,21, was today sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and a stroke of the cane by the Magistrate’s Court for cheating a money lending company. Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar meted out the sentence on Amjad Ali from Sungai Skuau after he pleaded no contest to the charge against
SIBU: The Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 28-year-old man to one day’s imprisonment and fined him RM3,000, in default six months’ jail, for committing forgery. Magistate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar convicted David Floren from Sg Skuau of the offence as charged after he pleaded guilty to the charge on today. The accused
SIBU: The Bumiputera community, especially the Malay/Melanau in Sibu are called upon to expand their knowledge in the field of business so that they can continue to move forward in tandem with the other races. A Malay/Melanau paramount chief, Temenggong Datuk Wan Hamid Edruce said they can learn from the
SIBU: Various activities will be held during the Gawai Hype 2022, organised by Hann’s Residence and Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (Pustaka) Sibu to be held at Hann’s Esplanade here from May 27 to 29. The activities will include Pustaka Customer Day, Sarawakiana Series Publication Sales, membership drive, and ‘Gendang Pampat’ and
SIBU: A group of 25 local entrepreneurs attended an entrepreneurship course jointly organised by Sibu Community College and Nangka Service Centre, yesterday. Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee said the participants comprised those who applied for assistance from the Nangka Service Centre. “All aid applicants are required to attend this course
SIBU: An Indonesian woman was sentenced to seven months’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday (May 23) for prostitution. Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar handed down the sentence after Tatik Wahyuni, 44, from Jawa Tengah, Indonesia, pleaded no contest to the charge which was read and explained to her. According
SIBU: A 36-year-old man was indicted in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for committing two criminal offences by threatening his mother and damaging her property. For the first charge, Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar sentenced Masfadilla Onara to 12 months’ jail for committing criminal intimidation by threatening his 63-year-old mother with fear
SIBU: A 32-year-old man was sentenced to six months’ jail by the Magistate’s Court here yesterday for assisting in the disposal of stolen property. Tan Jin Hua from Ulu Sungai Merah pleaded guilty to the charge before magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar. The offence was framed under Section 414 of the