Author: Danny Wong

300 athletes join martial art dance event

SIBU: About 300 athletes are participating in the state level age-group Wushu, Lion and Dragon dance competition 2022 which commenced at Civic Centre here yesterday (Dec 3). The two-day competition hosted by Sibu Martial Art (Quan Shu) Association is sanctioned by Sarawak Lion, Dragon dance Association and Persatuan Chenshi Taijiquan

Four get 10 years behind bars for gang robbery

SIBU: The Sessions Court here sentenced four persons, including a woman, to 10 years behind bars for committing gang robbery today (Dec 2) . Judge Marutin Pagan meted out the sentence on the four accused after the court found them guilty of the offence as charged following a full trial.

SMC must take lead on climate change initiatives

SIBU: It is important that Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) takes the lead on mitigating the effects of climate change because Sibu is the most vulnerable. Its chairman Clarence Ting who made the call said the reason for this had to do with Sibu being more prone to floods because of

Taman Grand Height residents urged to vote for right candidate

SIBU: Residents in the Taman Grand Height housing estate here are urged to vote for the candidate who can bring development to their area. In making the call, Taman Grand Height Association (TGHA) chairman Kapitan Tiong Chong Ting said the right candidate would not only improve the infrastructure, but also

Diabetes: Ting sounds the alarm on growing incidence

SIBU: Sarawak has 160,587 diabetes patients registered with the National Diabetes Registry. In Sibu Division alone more than 23,000 diabetes patients are being treated at government clinics. Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Clarence Ting Ing Horth said some may have also sought treatment at private clinics and that there

STU hands out incentives for academic excellence

SIBU: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) Sibu Division on Saturday awarded incentives to the children of its members who excelled in their studies last year. A total of 43 children of STU members consisting of 35 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students, seven Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) students and one

Choose GPS to transform Bawang Assan

SIBU: Sarawak’s best strength is political stability which is vital for development and provides an environment that is conducive to investments and entrepreneurship. Pointing this out, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee said political stability had helped the state overcome unprecedented challenges during

Diabetes camp in Sibu Nov 12-13

SIBU: Diabetes Malaysia Sibu District Branch (DMSDB) in collaboration with SEGi University, will hold a two-day diabetes camp Sibu 2022 at Pulau Li Hua Hotel here, commencing November 12 at 8am. According to the organising committee chairman, Prof. Dr Mohd Raili Suhaili of SEGi University, the camp, themed, ‘Diabetes education

Neighbourhood group to hold talk on e-billing

SIBU: Neighbourhood Committee (KRT) Kiew Nang Poh will hold a talk on e-billing for the public including the elderly at the premises of Sibu Foochow Association in Jalan Salim here on Sunday (Nov 6) from 9am to 11.30am. According to KRT Kiew Nang Poh chairman Kapitan Connie Loh Ming Hua,

Man gets nine years for raping teenager

SIBU: A 44-year-old man was today (Nov 4) sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment by the Sessions Court here for raping a teenage girl. Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga found Sia Kee Chong from Jalan Delta, Kanowit, guilty of the offence after a full trial. He also ordered the accused to