SIBU: A 58-year-old man was jailed a total of 32 years by the Kapit Sessions Court on Wednesday (Mar 5) for incest. He pleaded guilty to three charges of incest by having sexual intercourse with his teenage granddaughter. Judge Musyiri Peet imposed 10 years’ jail on Kunsil Moto from Nanga
SIBU: A man was on Tuesday (March 4) produced in the Magistrates’ Court here to face a charge of mischief for causing wrongful loss to Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) by altering its electricity utility cable. When the nature of charge was read and explained to Yong Ing Ho, 71, through
SIBU: A total of 21 participants successfully completed an 11-week elderly care course held at Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) premises here recently. The participants, apart from locals, also hailed from as far as Kuantan, Sabah and Miri. Presenting the certificates of graduation to the participants was Sarawak Business Federation (SB)
SIBU: Local entrepreneurs in Kapit have the opportunity to improve their skills through the ‘Marketing Mastery: Unlock Your Marketing Workshop’ which will be held on Mar 8, from 9 am to 4 pm at Kapit Digital Innovation Hub. The one-day workshop aims to provide participants with the latest marketing techniques,
SIBU: Recent delays in water pipe repair work by the Sibu Water Board (SWB) have once again caused the town to experience over 24 hours without water, sparking public dissatisfaction. Pointing out this, Sibu Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew urged the Sarawak government to prioritise and improve Sibu’s
SIBU: Irene Wong, the special assistant to Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew, stated that some local recipients of welfare assistance funds have recently reported delays in the government’s disbursement of these funds. She noted that instead of receiving the payments on a fixed date, some recipients have had to
SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bukit Assek Women Section and Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek’s Service Centre is set to jointly organise the International Women’s Day Care Initiative from March 1 to 9. According to Joseph, the initiative — part of the “I Love Bukit Assek”
SIBU: The service centre of Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew organised a subsidised food event at Kim Hock Supermarket on Dr Wong Soon Kai Road on Saturday (Feb 22), distributing 1,000 packages of discounted food. According to Ling, the event received an overwhelming response from the public, with all
SIBU: The Lions Club of Sibu Pahlawan (LCSP) has been praised for its active role and the deep respect and support it has garnered over the years. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian commended the club’s dedicated members for their unwavering service and commitment. Speaking at LCSP’s 25th
SIBU: More than 20 individuals have fallen victim to a housing construction scam, including cases of complete house construction and renovations, with estimated losses totalling RM1.8 million. According to National Consumer Action Council (MTPN) Sibu branch chairman, Lucas Lau, the scam began with advertisements on Facebook from a contractor company