SIBU: The ability to provide immediate assistance in emergencies has never been more critical in today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world. Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu branch chairman Penghulu Chua Hiong Kee stressed the importance of first aid knowledge, noting that it is a time when accidents, disasters, wars, and
SIBU: Former Bukit Assek assemblywoman Irene Chang has commended the Sarawak state cabinet for approving the proposal to allow previously-stateless adopted children in Sarawak to receive the “K” indicator in their identity cards upon successful citizenship application. However, Chang noted that while this is a significant first step, the Ministry
SIBU: Breast cancer is not only a health issue but also touches every level of society.University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) Women’s Association chairlady Datin Dayang Mariani Abang Zain said all communities, both men and women, need to be aware of the importance of regular checkups and knowledge about the early
SIBU: A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to a total of 20 years behind bars and whipped 14 times by the Sessions Court here for committing rape and physical sexual assault on his biological daughter. Judge Musyiri Peet laid down the sentences on Thursday (Oct 10) after the accused from
SIBU: Members of Lions Club Sibu Queensway (LCSQ) visited Kiang Hin primary school in Teku here recently and presented free spectacles to 11 students as part of the Lions International community projects, ‘SightFirst’. Present to welcome the visitors was the school board of management chairman, Kapitan So Teck Kee. Speaking
SIBU: The Sarawak government has approved five projects totalling RM550,000 in three areas of the Bawang Assan constituency under the Special Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) fund. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Community Development Team leader Councillor Kevin Lau Kor Jie said these projects include installation of road lighting,
SIBU: A 35-year-old man was sentenced to five years in prison by the Sessions Court here for possessing an offensive weapon without lawful purpose. In handing down the sentence today (Oct 9), Judge Musyiri Peet also ordered the accused to be whipped once. Earlier, Nicholas Thomas Samuel from Tatau pleaded
SIBU: A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to 26 years’ imprisonment and 23 strokes of whipping by the Sessions Court here on seven charges of sexual assault, two charges of rape and one charge each of unnatural sex and outraging of modesty. Noor Azhar Nawawi pleaded guilty to all the
SIBU: The Sibu Automobile Repairers Association (SARA) with Federation of Automobile Workshop Owners Association of Malaysia (FAWOAM) will organise a two-day National Electric Vehicle Forum and Workshop 2024 at Houng Seng Motor Trading Sdn Bhd (near Igan Bridge) in Jalan Ding Lik Kong here from Nov 8. According to SARA
SIBU: Relief aid, including cash, has been distributed by the Sarawak government to the victims of the Kampung Hilir fire, whose homes were ravaged by flames on the evening of September 22. Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, the Minister for Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development, disclosed that the cash assistance
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