SIBU: The Sessions Court today fined a woman RM6,000, in default six months’ jail on two counts of violating the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984. Judge Marutin Pagan convicted Juliana, 26, of the offence and fined her RM3,000 in default three months’ jail for each charge. According to
SIBU: A 43-year-old single father who faced two charges of physical abuse against his children was today sentenced to a total fine of RM24,000, in default six months’ imprisonment by the Sessions Court here. Sessions Court Judge Marutin Pagan fined David Ting Chai Lung from Ulu Sungai Merah RM12,000 in
SIBU: Sarawak Pan-Chen Lau Clan Association (SPCLCA) is holding steadfast to the traditional Chinese culture of respecting and honouring the elderly. Its president, Albert Lau Pek Kii said filial piety is the key essence of Chinese culture which is greatly valued and passed down through generations. “Our Chinese community and
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is targeting to achieve 60 per cent of registration for e-filling of assessment rates among the 53, 000 holdings under its jurisdiction. Its chairman Clarence Ting said so far only 17,000 holdings had done so. “It is not even up to 20 per cent registration
SIBU: Sibu Foochow Association (SFA) yesterday held a mass wedding ceremony with 39 couples tying their knot at SFA’s premises in Jalan Salim here. The mass ceremony which was conducted by SFA’s assistant registrar of marriage, Lau Pick Tai was witnessed by the National Registration Department (JPN) Sibu’s senior assistant
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
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
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
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
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
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