SIBU: The Sessions Court today (Apr 26) fined a senior citizen RM7,000, in default four months’ imprisonment for illegal possession of arms and live ammunition. Janda Nyaru, 60, admitted to the offence after the charge was read to him before Judge Marutin Pagan. Janda was found in possession of arms
SIBU: A health screening for women was held by the Sibu Businesswomen Association (SBA) which fervently believes that health is wealth. Organising chairperson Dato Betty Wong said the programme was part of activities lined up for this year to instil awareness on the importance of safeguarding the well-being of members.
SIBU: Some 1,500 packs of ‘bubur lambuk’ (porridge) were distributed to the public here in a Rukun Tetangga (RT) programme on Monday (April 25). The programme was organised by the Department of National Unity and Integration (JPNI). The RTs involved were RT Jeriah as the host, RT Taman Soon Hup,
SIBU: Various items, including rice, sugar, flour and carbonated drinks, were donated to a total of 20 underprivileged people in the Kampung Hilir area here in conjunction with the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The presentation ceremony was held at Surau Darul Sa’adah, Jalan Pak Dris, Kampung Hilir, today. The contributions
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) wants the federal government to emulate the state in recognising the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC). This was one of the three resolutions adopted at the party’s Bukit Assek branch triennial general meeting cum election of new office-bearers here today. “What is our federal government
SIBU: Racial harmony and mutual respect are among the unique hallmarks of Sarawak. The Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to China, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said this has given Chinese culture room to flourish and the people to pass it on to their descendants. “Because of this, the Sarawak Premier
SIBU: To do their bit to protect the earth, the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will organise a series of activities this year in conjunction with Earth Day 2022, themed ‘Invest in our planet’. Earth Day is celebrated around the world annually on April 22. Organising committee chairman Cr Ling Hua
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bukit Assek branch yesterday distributed 250 sets of dates and 20 boxes of mineral water to two mosques in Kampung Sentosa here. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said the recipients were Masjid Al-Muhajirin and Masjid Al-Anshar. The distribution is in conjunction with
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is hoping to alleviate the plight facing Malaysians who obtained their dentistry degrees from seven universities in Taiwan. Presently they are required to have at least two years’ work experience before they can be considered to be registered as dental surgeons in the country.
SIBU: The decision to issue temporary documentation to eligible stateless children to enable them access to education and health facilities is a laudable effort by the state government. Democractic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak Political Education Bureau director Irene Chang Oi Ling said hopefully it would help reduce the number of
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