Saturday, 21 June 2025

Author: Danny Wong

Mischief lands local in prison

SIBU: A local man will spend the next three months in prison after he failed to pay a fine for committing mischief. Magistrate Punitha Sivaraji fined Gerald Chua Kah Cheah a sum of RM2,500, in default three months’ imprisonment after convicting him of the offence. Chua, 30, from Jalan Selasih

Night of thanksgiving for Sarawak Day

SIBU: A Sarawak Day Thanksgiving Prayer Night will be held on July 21 at the Sungai Merah Heritage Walk here from 7.30pm. The prayer event is being organised by Prayer United Sarawak Central Zone (PUSCZ), a prayer movement consisting of the main denominations and most of the independent churches in

The new 2022 Nissan Serena S-Hybrid MPV has arrived

SIBU: Ngu Brothers Motor Service Sdn Bhd (Ngu Brothers) launched the new 2022 Nissan Serena S-Hybrid MPV with 360 degree safety shield at its showroom in Salim Road here, yesterday (July 15). Ngu Brothers’s managing director Datuk Seri Peter Ngu Ung Yong and executive director Datin Seri Esther Kong Sing

Over 20 partake in health project

SIBU: Lions Club of Sibu Pahlawan (LCSP) and Sarawak Zhang Clan Association (SZCA) Women’s Section have successfully organised a health scanning project. It was actively participated by SZCA’s Women Section and the directors of LCSP, with more than 20 women participating in the scanning. The health scan was conducted by

Colouring contests beneficial to children

SIBU: The participation of children in colouring contests will expose them to the public and unearth their potential talents and skills. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said participation in such activities should therefore be encouraged among children. “We cannot lock down ourselves again after two years of the

New Sungai Merah market centre soon

SIBU: The old Sungai Merah market centre here will be demolished to pave way for more modern and contemporary double-storey market building costing RM4.55 million. It is expected to be completed in 18 months’ time. According to Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Market and Petty Traders Standing Committee chairman Cr. Albert

For slashing another, man gets five months in prison

SIBU: The Magistrates’ Court here has fined a 37-year-old man RM4,000, in default five months’ imprisonment, for assault. Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar passed sentence on Zapril from Jalan Masjid after he pleaded guilty today. According to the charge sheet, the accused had voluntarily caused hurt to a 46-year-old man by

Woman jailed for two months for prostitution

SIBU: A woman opted for two months’ incarceration as she could not pay the RM1,500 fine imposed by the Magistrates’ Court here today for prostitution. Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar had fined the 29-year-old accused RM1,500, in default two months’ imprisonment, after she pleaded no contest to the charge. She was

Six months behind bars for contraband offence

SIBU: A 34-year-old man will spend the next six months in prison for failing to pay a RM100,000 fine for possession of contraband goods. Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar had on Tuesday (June 28) handed Nornikman Sidek the fine in default six months’ imprisonment for the offence. He also ordered him

Govt recognises role education plays

SIBU: Education plays a very important role in changing the fate of an individual, family, society and the nation as a whole. Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said this is why the state government continually implements education initiatives in Sarawak. “Yayasan Sarawak has since 1971 implemented numerous educational