Author: Danny Wong

Public-private collaboration crucial for digital skills

KUCHING: Collaborative efforts between public and private entities are crucial for shaping the educational landscape and equipping young minds with essential digital skills. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis stressed that such collaborations are vital to ensure the younger generations are well-prepared to thrive

Lions Club members converge to attend events

SIBU: Various local Lions Clubs here have joined forces with Lions Club of Bintangor and Lions Club of Sarikei at the Sibu Airport today to warmly welcome the arrival of Lions District 308-A Governor Kapitan Ronny Hiew and his wife Chee Suk Fun.The couple was accompanied by lst Vice District

Love Visit Programme brings hope, support

SIBU: The Sibu Child Welfare Team (SCWT) and Sibu Welfare Department (SWD) recently joined forces to launch the Love Visit Programme, an initiative aimed at demonstrating care and concern for children who have been released from Sekolah Tunas Bakti or Sekolah Henry Gurney, as well as children who are on

50 young leaders attend PBB Youth 1828 workshop

SIBU: Grassroots leaders of the Youth 1828 Wing of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) recently organised a Pre-Convention PBB Workshop in Kuching. It brought together close to 50 young leaders from across the southern region of Sarawak to delve into the fundamental purposes and narratives of their political party. In

Pharmacy assistant fined for contravening Poison Act

SIBU: The Sessions Court here today (Sept 19) fined a 27-year-old woman RM5,000, in default one month’s imprisonment for contravening the Poison Act 1952. Judge Marutin Pagan imposed the fine on Noraszaiti Omar after she pleaded no contest to the charge against her. According to the charge sheet, she was

Drugstore owner gets RM10,000 fine

SIBU:  A drugstore proprietor was slapped with a fine of RM10,000, in default, two months’ imprisonment here Tuesday (Sept 19) for having unregistered products for sale at his premises. When the two charges were read and explained to Wong Yiik Hung,58, through an interpreter, he understood the consequences of maintaining

Vault officer sentenced to 18 months in prison for CBT

SIBU: The Sessions Court here has sentenced a vault officer, Lorenzo Ayum Ghani, 25, from Permai Jaya, to 18 months in prison for committing criminal breach of trust (CBT).  Sessions Court judge Marutin Pagan also ordered Lorenzo to receive two strokes of the cane. The charge against the accused stated

China holds out promise of win-win cooperation

SIBU: New opportunities to enhance ties between China and Malaysia are likely to arise with diplomatic relations between the two countries crossing the 50th anniversary milestone next year. Stating this, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching,  Xing Weiping, said over the past 10 years, the level

Clan gets reminder on respecting the elderly

SIBU: Every nation and every culture has its own vitality and unique charm. Stating this, chairman of Sarawak Central Chiang Hsia Huang Clan Association (SCCHHCA) Wong Ing Huong said for 63 years, the association has been adhering to the fine traditions of respecting the elderly, uniting, helping each other, and

Clan building opens after RM4m upgrade

SIBU: A RM4 million expansion and upgrading of the Sarawak Central Chiang Huang Clan Association (SCCHCA) building here has been completed. Its honorary chairman Datuk Wong Kie Yik officiated at the building’s launching which was attended by Bawang Assan assemblyman Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh who is also SCCHCA’s honorary