SIBU: A 23-year-old Johorean was indicted in the Magistrate’s Court here for possession of RM30,000, which was obtained illegally. In meting out the sentence today, magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar fined Jonathan Wee Swee Soon from Batu Pahat, Johor, RM500, in default seven days’ imprisonment, after he admitted to committing the
SIBU: Two elderly men were fined RM2,000, in default two weeks’ jail each by the Magistrate’s Court here today (May 11) for failing to comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to curb the spread of COVID-19. Wong Lee Kuok, 65, from Jalan Durin and Hu Seh Leh, 60, of Jalan
SIBU: A Bruneian was fined RM4,000, in default three months’ jail by the Sessions Court on Monday for having drugs. Jonathan Nanta pleaded guilty to committing the offence for which the law provides for a fine of up to RM300,000 or imprisonment of up to one year or both. ccording
SIBU: Red Crescent members were on Sunday reminded of the core values of the organisation and the need to continually perpetuate these values. “We must reaffirm our voluntary commitment based on seven fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, namely, humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity
SIBU: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch will celebrate World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day on May 8 at the branch’s premises here. The highlights of the celebration include a cake cutting ceremony, the recognition of 21 volunteers and staff for their distinguished services during the COVID-19 vaccination
SIBU: A 31-year-old man who sexually assaulted a primary schoolgirl was sentenced to five years’ jail and ordered to be given five strokes of the rotan by the Sessions Court yesterday (April 29). Judge Marutin Pagan handed down the sentence on Gimang Agu, 31, after he pleaded guilty to the
SIBU: A businessman heaved a sign of relief when he was discharged by the Sessions Court yesterday from an offence of employing foreign workers illegally. Lim Kiong Chai, 60, was earlier indicted under Section 55B of the Immigration Act 1959/63, punishable under Section 55B (1) of the same Act, which
SIBU: A 40-year-old ex-soldier was today (April 28) sentenced by the Sessions Court to a total of 54 years’ jail for three charges of having raped his teenage daughter. The court also ordered that he be given 30 strokes of the cane. Judge Marutin Pagan imposed a jail sentence of
KAPIT: A total of 18 items will come under the Maximum Price Scheme for the Festive Season ahead of the Hari Raya celebrationDomestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry branch head here, Englebert Inggath Desmond Japar, said the scheme will be enforced for 11 days from April 26 to May 6.
SIBU: A 49-year-old man was today (Apr 26) charged in the Sessions Court with attempted murder using a shotgun. However, Tie Teck Ka, 49, claimed trial after the charge was read to him before Judge Marutin Pagan. He and another suspect still at large stand accused of shooting one Collin
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