Author: Danny Wong

JCI Mandarin Sibu holds speech workshop

SIBU: Twenty participants attended the Mandarin Speech Workshop organised by Junior Chamber International (JCI) Mandarin Sibu at Sibu Bus Terminal Li Hua Hotel Meeting Room recently. President of JCI Mandarin Sibu Boston Ho was also present during the one-day workshop. According to the organising chairperson Christina Lau, the speaker for

JCI Mandarin Sibu holds biz networking event

SIBU: Junior Chamber International (JCI) Mandarin Sibu has recently organised a business networking event called Link In Action at Sibu Grand Wonderful Restaurant. The event featured a variety of activities, including a business networking session, individual business sharing sessions, and interactive discussion. The event which invited young businessmen from different

Jail, whipping for habitual drug abuser

SIBU: The Sessions Court here yesterday (Thurs) sentenced a 38-year-old man to five years’ behind bars and a stroke of whipping for repeated drug substance abuse. Ismail from Kampung Datu Baru  understood the consequences of pleading guilty to the charge when the nature of charge was read and explained to

Man claims trial to sexual charges

SIBU: A 26-year-old man pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court yesterday to five charges of sexual assault and four charges of carnal intercourse against the order of nature. Lesley claimed trial to all the charges allegedly committed against a teenage boy before Judge Marutin Pagan. The first three offences

Habitual offender gets five years for drugs

SIBU: A 43-year-old man was sentenced to five years imprisonment for abusing drugs repeatedly. In passing sentence, Sessions Court Judge Marutin Pagan also directed that Tony Asok from Telok Batu Bintangor, Sarikei, be given a stroke of the cane. In addition, Marutin also ordered that he be placed under police

Construction firm fined RM15,000 for hiring illegals

SIBU: A housing construction company was fined RM15,000 for employing three illegal immigrants at its site in Jalan Senangin here. Sessions Court Judge Marutin Pagan imposed a fine of RM5,000 for each of the three illegals employed after its representative pleaded no contest to the charge. The company was charged

Man fined for possessing, selling poison, unregistered products

SIBU: The Sessions Court here fined a man RM11,000, in default three months’ imprisonment, for three offences. In the first charge on Monday (April 17), Judge Marutin Pagan imposed a RM1,000 fine, in default one month’s imprisonment, on Sia Pung Huk, 38, from Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah, for having two

Court acquits woman of drug charges

SIBU: A woman heaved a sigh of relief when she was acquitted and discharged of two charges involving dangerous drugs by the High Court here yesterday. Justice Datuk Christopher Chin Soo Yin made the ruling at the end of the prosecution’s case without calling Sia Sin Ling, 35, to enter

Mini centre opens on April 30

SIBU: Persatuan Masyarakat Sungai Teku Aup Pasai, Sibu has set up its mini sport and recreation centre at No.7J, Lorong Bougenvilla Timur 2D, Mile 8 1/2 Ulu Oya for the usage of its members and the public. According to its chairman Hii Liong Teck, the centre encompasses a variety of

Kemas Sibu Recreation and Welfare Club bring joy to orphans

SIBU: A total of 60 orphans from the Juma’ani Tuanku Haji Bujang Welfare Complex (KKJTHB) in Kemuyang here were feted by Kemas Sibu Recreation and Welfare Club. Kemas Sibu Recreation and Welfare Club chairperson Nor Hadiah Hat said the community service programme themed ‘Santunan Kasih Ramadan 2023’ was an initiative