SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) ‘Malaysia Clean-Up Day’ event held at Teku Community Hall in Jalan Kampung Bahagia Jaya here yesterday was intended to be a starting point in maintaining cleanliness of the environment. SMC deputy chairman, Cr Mohammed Abdullah Izkandar Roseley cited that cleanliness is not the responsibility
SIBU: The Lions Club of Sibu Pahlawan (LCSP) organised a Youth Peace Poster Contest at Wong Nai Siong Secondary School (WNSSS) here today (Sept 27) aimed at promoting peace and international understanding among the younger generation. The competition drew enthusiastic participation from talented artistic students. In addition to the contest,
SIBU: Lions Clubs from Region 2 & 3 of District 308-A2 pooled their resources together and jointly donated food supplies to the fire victims of Kampung Hilir today. For the record, a devastating fire broke out in Kampung Hilir here on September 22, destroying 18 wooden houses and leaving
SIBU: The Sarawak State Library (Pusaka) Sibu will hold the Sarawakku Reading Carnival with Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman), Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya at the Jemoreng Village Library this Saturday (Sept 28). The programme will start at 8am with exhibitions, talks and children’s activities. According to
SIBU: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has conducted numerous campaigns and suicide prevention activities over the past 10 years with a guideline on suicide prevention published in 2013 by MoH. Disclosing this, Sibu Divisional Health Officer, Dr Teh Jo Hun said a special hotline 15555 has been set up since
SIBU: Hope is the most fundamental tool in preventing suicide, says Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew. He pointed out that when someone is going through intense pain, hope can be the lifeline that pulls them through. “Our mission must be to create a society where hope is present everywhere—where
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Community Development Team showed compassion with the victims of the recent fire incident at Kampung Hilir by extending generous contributions to the fire victims today (Sept 24). Councillor Kevin Lau Kor Jie, the team leader of the group said the contribution included
SIBU: A 27-year-old man was fined RM45,000 by the Sessions Court today (Sept 24) for illegally operating a money services business. Luck Ze Hao, from Jalan Khoo Peng Loong, pleaded guilty to the charge before Judge Musyiri Peet. He was accused of conducting remittance services without a licence between Oct
SIBU: A 50-year-old man was sentenced to one day’s imprisonment and fined RM1,000, in default, one month’s jail by the Magistrates’ Court here today (Sept 20) for operating a second hand goods business without any valid licence. When the nature of charge was read and explained to Ngu Chii Kwong
SIBU: The Sarawak State Library (Pusaka), Sibu, is set to host the Sarawak Children’s Literature Festival (SCLF) program, spanning two days starting on September 21 (Saturday). The event will take place at its premises on Jalan Tun Tuanku Bujang, Sungai Merah, from 9 am to 5 pm. Participation in the