SIBU: Three water pipe bursts which led to water supply being cut off to some households are being blamed on the upgrading project of Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah which commenced on April 17. DAP Sarawak’s political education bureau director, Irene Chang said she had received such complaints, the first after
SIBU: A meeting and briefing for all Assistant Registrars of Marriages (ARMS) from Sibu Division was held at Sibu Foochow Association at Jalan Salim here today. The purpose of the meeting was to address a detail disclosure about the ARMS system which will take effect on May 1. Four officers
SIBU: The High Court here today (April 25) dismissed two appeals filed by a youth and affirmed the sentences imposed on him by the lower court to serve a total of 24 years’ imprisonment and 12 strokes of whipping for committing armed gang robbery and voluntarily causing grievous hurt. The
SIBU: A 37-year-old man was ordered to be put behind bars for two months by the Magistrate’s Court today for stealing two pieces of ladies underwear. When the nature of charge was read and explained to Gani Pau from Limbang, he understood the consequences of maintaining his plea of guilt.
SIBU: A health screening programme targetting elderly people organised by Sibu Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s service centre was held at an open space in Rejang Park Commercial Centre recently. The inaugural programme, in collaboration with Midwives Association Sarawak Sibu Branch and Sunlight Pharmacy also incorporated a talk
SIBU: Fifty-six students from 14 Chinese Independent Secondary Schools will be participating in the 9th Sarawak Chinese Independent Secondary Schools’ Trilingual Speech Competition on May 11. The competition, hosted by the Sibu United Association of Private Chinese Secondary School (SUAPCSS), will be held at Wisma Hua Wen Du Zong here.
SIBU: The Sessions Court here on Monday (April 22) discharged and acquitted (DNA) a lawyer and a businessman from jointly violating Immigration Act 1959/63. Lawyer Ting Yong Ginn and Tang Tung Yaw were both given discharge amounting to acquittal by the presiding Sessions Court Judge Stella Augustine. According to the
SIBU: Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau has assured the Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) of her support in its efforts to defend the rights and welfare of teachers. She believed that collaboration between the government, NGOs, and the community is the key to success in achieving a shared vision for
SIBU: Morphos Family Resource Club Sibu (MFRCS) will host a two-day Family Harmony Summit 2024 at RH Hotel here from May 25. According to organising chairman Kelvin Hii, around 500 local and international participants are expected to take part in the event. “Established in 2017, MFRCS is a non-profit organisation
SIBU: Scammers have been making use of fake Toto lottery winnings as bait to trick the public into falling victim to their scheme and losing money. Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew held a press conference at his service centre on Friday (April 19), accompanied by Sports Toto Sibu area