SIBU: A painter was today sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and 10 strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here for possessing dangerous drugs. The sentence was meted out by Judge Musyiri Peet after finding Voon Uu Long, 39, guilty of the offence after a full trial. He further
SIBU: A delegation of Lions Clubs International District 308-A2 has recently paid an official visit to the Lions International Multiple District 310 Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, to promote the upcoming 2026 Asia Pacific Lions Leaders’ Summit (APLLS) to be held here from July 17 to 19 next year. Upon their
SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch has continued its people-centric service mission by successfully assisting a low-income family from Jalan Tanjung Kunyit, Bawang Assan, in securing approval for the Program Perumahan Rakyat Sejahtera (PPRS). Through the coordinated efforts of the relevant agencies, the construction of the
SIBU: A couple claimed trial at the High Court here today (Dec 9) to a felony charge of trafficking dangerous drugs. Both Ting Ming Kiet, 35 and Sharon Kong Sue Ting, 28, pleaded not guilty to the joint charge when it was read and explained to them through an interpreter
SIBU: A 33-year-old man was on Tuesday (Dec 9) sentenced to a day’s imprisonment and fined RM10,000, in default, one month’s jail for riding a motorcycle under the influence of alcohol. Ricky Meruddin from Kanowit pleaded guilty to the charge before Magistrate Romario Jonoi. He was found riding a motorcycle
SIBU: The Magistrates’ Court here today (Dec 9) sentenced a 25-year-old man to one year behind bars for stealing a motorcycle. Lau Lee Chuo from Roban admitted to the charge read and explained to him through an interpreter. He committed theft of a motorcycle belonging to Aminah Tanjong at a
SIBU: A group of longhouse headmen and residents from the Salim, Stabau, Sungai Nibong, Dudong, Sungai Pak, Durin, and Lanang areas have urged that the appointment of kapitan and penghulu for the new term be given to local candidates who genuinely understand the needs and pulse of the community. In
SIBU: Namo Buddha Society Sibu (NBSS) continues to receive government attention when the Unit For Other Religions (UNIFOR) channelled RM1 million to continue the third phase of the association’s new monastery construction project at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce here on Sunday. Bukit Assek state assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek,
SIBU: An estimated 10,000 participants are expected to join the Christmas Parade 2025 corganised by the Association of Churches Sarawak (ACS) Sibu Branch. It will be held on December 13, next Saturday. Its chairman, Archdeacon Jose Jol Endru, said that this year the Roman Catholic Church would be the host
SIBU: Sibu Vocational College (SVC) marked a significant moment in its educational history with the celebration of its 50th Golden Jubilee cum 2025 Alumni Year-End Dinner at a prominent hotel here on Saturday night. It brought together former students, educators and invited guests in an evening filled with pride and