Author: Danny Wong

History of beads and contemporary tango workshop next Saturday

SIBU: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (Pusaka) Sibu will hold a Sarawakiana programme, History of Beads in Borneo Talk and Contemporary Tango Workshop in conjunction with Customer Day next Saturday. The programme, to be at Pusaka Sibu’s seminar room, will start at 9 am with a lecture session on the history of

Bring Gawai cheer to underprivileged children

SIBU: Giving something back to the society has always been a core value practiced by STM Lottery Sdn Bhd. As a socially responsible company, STM Lottery believes that contributing to society is an integral part of an organisation’s business and operations. In conjunction with the upcoming Harvest and Gawai festival

Customer Day programme at Pustaka Sibu on May 25

SIBU: The Sarawak State Library (Pusaka) will hold a Customer Day programme on May 25 (Saturday), starting from 9 am – 5 pm at its premise in Jalan Tun Tuanku Bujang, Sungai Merah. In its press statement today (May 17), Pustaka Sibu invites members of the public to attend and

Lanang Pickleball Club and SEB host successful friendly pickleball match

SIBU: Lanang Pickleball Club (LPC) and Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) Sibu collaborated to host a highly anticipated friendly pickleball match, aimed at fostering community spirit and promoting the rapidly growing sport of pickleball in the region. The event, held at the SEB Sibu Sports Complex, drew an enthusiastic crowd of

Indonesian jailed 30 years for murder

SIBU: A 34-year-old Indonesian man was sentenced to 30 years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane by the High Court here today (May 10) for murdering his compatriot. Judge Wong Siong Tung convicted the accused, Salahudin from Paradowane, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia, following a full trial. He found

Former van driver sentenced to death for killing two Indonesian women

SIBU: The High Court here on Friday (May 10) sentenced a former van driver to death after finding him guilty for the murder of two Indonesian women. Additionally, Justice Wong Siong Tung also imposed a 15-year imprisonment term on Ahmad Robin, 33, and six strokes of the cane for another

Prominent businessman passes away at 86

SIBU: Prominent local businessman, Tie Seng Tuang, passed away recently at Miri Hospital. He was 86. The late Tie was laid to rest at Nirvana Memorial Park at Km 23, Jalan Oya. Tie, the chairman of Tie’s Brothers Hardware Sdn Bhd, was known for his significant contributions to the local

RMC opens Rejang Women Clinic

SIBU: Rejang Medical Centre (RMC) yesterday officially unveiled its Rejang Women Clinic under the newly appointed Resident Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Joyce Ting. Dr Ting highlighted that the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, or OBGYN, encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological diseases as well as prenatal and antenatal care,

Peryatim not govt body, clarifies association

SIBU: Sarawak Orphan Welfare Association (Peryatim) has come out to clear the air after many misconstrued it as a government body. Peryatim Sarawak board member, Dato Mohamad Yusnar Matalie said it is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) devoted to looking after the welfare of orphans in Sarawak. “There are many inaccurate

No SST on marine repair and overhaul

SIBU: Marine repair and overhaul is exempted from Sales & Service Tax (SST). In making the announcement, Sarawak Association of Maritime Industries (Samin) president Dr Renco Yong said the exemption was due to the contributions of AMIM (Association of Marine Industries of Malaysia), Samin and many other association to the