Wednesday, 30 July 2025

Author: Danny Wong

838 vacancies up for grabs

SIBU: A total of 838 vacancies comprising 179 types of positions will be offered at the two-day Career Carnival and ICT exhibition which will take place at the Civic Centre here this weekend (Sept 10-11) from 9 am to 5 pm. The event is jointly organised by the Sarawak United

Bukit Assek poised to progress further with RM1 bln allocation

SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek has stressed the importance of a well-planned masterplan for the growth and redevelopment of his constituency. The redevelopment of Bukit Assek is in its various stages of implementation. “We are glad that Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is

Mental health just as important

SIBU: More needs to be done to bring about greater public consciousness on mental health. To this end Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang called on both government bodies and NGOs to hold more mental health literacy programmes. “In this health-conscious era, people spend much

Call for children to learn their culture

SIBU: The Mooncake or mid-Autumn festival is the second most important celebration in the Chinese calendar after the Lunar New Year, said Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. Speaking at the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch Women Wing festive celebration in Sg Bidut here on Saturday night, Lau

Young Men’s Christian Association celebrates golden jubilee

SIBU: Over the last five decades, Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of Sibu has weathered the storms of history well and emerged stronger. “This is a strong testimony of the quality and dedication of the association’s leaders, the commitment of its volunteers and staff as well as the relevance and

Man jailed 14 months for cheating woman of RM600

SIBU: A 59-year-old man who impersonated a Road Transport Department (RTD) officer and cheated a woman of RM600 was today (Sept 1) sentenced to 14 months’ jail by a Magistrates’ Court here. The court was told that Imran Othman Pawi had cheated a 50-year-old woman by deceiving her into believing

Sabahan claims trial to cheating charge

SIBU: A 39-year-old man from Keningau, Sabah claimed trial to the charge of cheating another man of over RM100,000. When the nature of charge was read at the Magistrates’ Court here on Friday (Aug 26) and explained to Aeddy Ambrose, he understood and entered a plea of not guilty. Magistrate

Five fined RM800 each for scuffling

SIBU: Five men aged between 29 and 50 were each fined RM800 in default two weeks’ imprisonment by a Magistrate’s Court here for brawling today (26 Aug). Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar passed down the sentence after the accused understood and pleaded no contest to the joint charge against them. Yii,

Five years for habitual drug offender

SIBU: A habitual drug offender was today sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for consuming illegal substances. Sessions Court Judge Marutin Pagan also ordered Ngien, 43, to be given two strokes of the cane. He was also directed to be placed under police supervision for three years upon his release and

Drug store gets RM5,000 fine

SIBU: A drug store was fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court here Tuesday for having two unregistered products. Judge Marutin Pagan imposed the fine after the company’s representative pleaded guilty to the charge. According to the charge sheet, the company was found to have had two unregistered products at its