Sunday, 15 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Longhouse resident fined RM1,200 for committing mischief

SIBU: A 44-year-old man was fined RM1,200, in default two months’ imprisonment, by the Magistrates’ Court for committing mischief. Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar on Tuesday (May 17) handed down the sentence after Stephen Japok from Teku-Pasai Road, pleaded guilty to the charge. According to the charge sheet, the accused damaged

Government pensioners urged to help each other

SIBU: About 100 members of the Sarawak Government Retirees Association (PPKS) Sibu Division attended an Aidilfitri do here on Monday night (May 16). PPKS president Julaihi Ismail said Sibu PPKS was the first to hold such an event and he was proud of the efforts made in ensuring the event’s

SK Nanga Salim teachers feted with Teachers’ Day lunch by rep

SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek feted SK Nanga Salim teachers to a Teachers’ Day lunch here. “The theme of this year’s Teachers’ Day celebration is ‘Guru Tunjang Sekolah Sejahtera’. “This theme touches on the role of teachers in strengthening knowledge and professionalism to build a generation that

Rep assures constituents he’ll serve them well

SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek has given an assurance that he will do his “utmost best” to serve his constituents effectively, especially since the constituency had not had a government representative for the past 15 years. “For these 15 years, we have long been looking forward to

Sibu to showcase international dancers

SIBU: Once again, after a hiatus of two years, this commercial town will be the focus of international dancers when it hosts the Sibu International Dance Festival (SIDF) – Jejak Angin 2022 from June 9 to 11. More than 100 dancers will attempt to outdo each other in the ninth

Scammer from Johor pays RM500 fine to escape jail

SIBU: A 23-year-old Johorean was indicted in the Magistrate’s Court here for possession of RM30,000, which was obtained illegally. In meting out the sentence today, magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar fined Jonathan Wee Swee Soon from Batu Pahat, Johor, RM500, in default seven days’ imprisonment, after he admitted to committing the

Seniors who ignored compound get fined

SIBU: Two elderly men were fined RM2,000, in default two weeks’ jail each by the Magistrate’s Court here today (May 11) for failing to comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to curb the spread of COVID-19. Wong Lee Kuok, 65, from Jalan Durin and Hu Seh Leh, 60, of Jalan

Bruneian fined for drug offence

SIBU: A Bruneian was fined RM4,000, in default three months’ jail by the Sessions Court on Monday for having drugs. Jonathan Nanta pleaded guilty to committing the offence for which the law provides for a fine of up to RM300,000 or imprisonment of up to one year or both. ccording

Red Crescent members get reminder on power of kindness

SIBU: Red Crescent members were on Sunday reminded of the core values of the organisation and the need to continually perpetuate these values. “We must reaffirm our voluntary commitment based on seven fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, namely, humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity

May 8 – World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

SIBU: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch will celebrate World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day on May 8 at the branch’s premises here. The highlights of the celebration include a cake cutting ceremony, the recognition of 21 volunteers and staff for their distinguished services during the COVID-19 vaccination