Author: Danny Wong

Man claims trial to sexual charges

SIBU: A 26-year-old man pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court yesterday to five charges of sexual assault and four charges of carnal intercourse against the order of nature. Lesley claimed trial to all the charges allegedly committed against a teenage boy before Judge Marutin Pagan. The first three offences

Habitual offender gets five years for drugs

SIBU: A 43-year-old man was sentenced to five years imprisonment for abusing drugs repeatedly. In passing sentence, Sessions Court Judge Marutin Pagan also directed that Tony Asok from Telok Batu Bintangor, Sarikei, be given a stroke of the cane. In addition, Marutin also ordered that he be placed under police

Construction firm fined RM15,000 for hiring illegals

SIBU: A housing construction company was fined RM15,000 for employing three illegal immigrants at its site in Jalan Senangin here. Sessions Court Judge Marutin Pagan imposed a fine of RM5,000 for each of the three illegals employed after its representative pleaded no contest to the charge. The company was charged

Man fined for possessing, selling poison, unregistered products

SIBU: The Sessions Court here fined a man RM11,000, in default three months’ imprisonment, for three offences. In the first charge on Monday (April 17), Judge Marutin Pagan imposed a RM1,000 fine, in default one month’s imprisonment, on Sia Pung Huk, 38, from Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah, for having two

Court acquits woman of drug charges

SIBU: A woman heaved a sigh of relief when she was acquitted and discharged of two charges involving dangerous drugs by the High Court here yesterday. Justice Datuk Christopher Chin Soo Yin made the ruling at the end of the prosecution’s case without calling Sia Sin Ling, 35, to enter

Mini centre opens on April 30

SIBU: Persatuan Masyarakat Sungai Teku Aup Pasai, Sibu has set up its mini sport and recreation centre at No.7J, Lorong Bougenvilla Timur 2D, Mile 8 1/2 Ulu Oya for the usage of its members and the public. According to its chairman Hii Liong Teck, the centre encompasses a variety of

Kemas Sibu Recreation and Welfare Club bring joy to orphans

SIBU: A total of 60 orphans from the Juma’ani Tuanku Haji Bujang Welfare Complex (KKJTHB) in Kemuyang here were feted by Kemas Sibu Recreation and Welfare Club. Kemas Sibu Recreation and Welfare Club chairperson Nor Hadiah Hat said the community service programme themed ‘Santunan Kasih Ramadan 2023’ was an initiative

Spicy porridge cooking event held

SIBU: Kemuyang Phase I Neighbourhood Area (KRT Kemuyang Phase I) has successfully organised the ‘ Rukun Tetangga Sejahtera dan Gerak Rahmah’ programme: Jom Berambeh Sungkei dan Masak Bubur Pedas here, yesterday. The programme involved participation of 30 local residents. After cooking spicy porridge, the programme continued with the breaking of

Lanang MP chips in for MRCS flag sales

SIBU: Deputy Speaker of Dewan Rakyat and Lanang MP Alice Lau Kiong Yieng yesterday paid inaugural visit to the headquarters of Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch in Jalan Awang Ramli Amit and chipped in for its annual flag sales. Upon arrival, she was warmly welcomed by the chairman

The Stage 3.0 targets over 10k spectators

SIBU: The Stage 3.0 which will take place from tomorrow to April 9 at Rejang Esplanafe here is targeting more than 10,000 spectators to come and watch the performances throughout the three nights of the programme. The chairman of The Stage 3.0 organizers Alex Kong said The Stage 1.0 managed