Author: Danny Wong

Minister makes site visit to passenger terminal

SIBU: The site visit made by Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin to the town’s Passenger Terminal in Jalan Khoo Peng Loong here on Sunday marks a significant milestone in the construction and delivery of floating boat sheds for Wilayah I, II, and III. According to him, this project,

Cleanliness event get a spot in Malaysia Book of Records

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) ‘Malaysia Clean-Up Day’ event held at Teku Community Hall in Jalan Kampung Bahagia Jaya here yesterday was intended to be a starting point in maintaining cleanliness of the environment. SMC deputy chairman, Cr Mohammed Abdullah Izkandar Roseley cited that cleanliness is not the responsibility

Devin Ng wins Youth Peace poster contest by Lions Club

SIBU: The Lions Club of Sibu Pahlawan (LCSP) organised a Youth Peace Poster Contest at Wong Nai Siong Secondary School (WNSSS) here today (Sept 27) aimed at promoting peace and international understanding among the younger generation. The competition drew enthusiastic participation from talented artistic students. In addition to the contest,

Kpg Hilir fire victims receive donations from Lions Club

SIBU: Lions Clubs from Region 2 & 3 of District 308-A2 pooled their resources together and jointly donated food supplies to the fire victims of Kampung Hilir today.   For the record, a devastating fire broke out in Kampung Hilir here on September 22, destroying 18 wooden houses and leaving

Sarawakku Reading Carnival to kick off on Sept 28

SIBU: The Sarawak State Library (Pusaka) Sibu will hold the Sarawakku Reading Carnival with Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman), Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya at the Jemoreng Village Library this Saturday (Sept 28). The programme will start at 8am with exhibitions, talks and children’s activities. According to

Struggling with mental health? Call special hotline 15555

SIBU: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has conducted numerous campaigns and suicide prevention activities over the past 10 years with a guideline on suicide prevention published in 2013 by MoH. Disclosing this, Sibu Divisional Health Officer, Dr Teh Jo Hun said a special hotline 15555 has been set up since

Hope and community support essential in preventing suicide, says Sibu MP

SIBU: Hope is the most fundamental tool in preventing suicide,  says Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew. He pointed out that when someone is going through intense pain, hope can be the lifeline that pulls them through. “Our mission must be to create a society where hope is present everywhere—where

Contribution pours in for Kampung Hilir fire victims

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Community Development Team showed compassion with the victims of the recent fire incident at Kampung Hilir by extending generous contributions to the fire victims today (Sept 24). Councillor Kevin Lau Kor Jie, the team leader of the group said the contribution included

Man fined RM45K for illegal money service

SIBU: A 27-year-old man was fined RM45,000 by the Sessions Court today (Sept 24) for illegally operating a money services business. Luck Ze Hao, from Jalan Khoo Peng Loong, pleaded guilty to the charge before Judge Musyiri Peet. He was accused of conducting remittance services without a licence between Oct

Unlicensed trader jailed one day, fined RM1,000

SIBU: A 50-year-old man was sentenced to one day’s imprisonment and fined RM1,000, in default, one month’s jail by the Magistrates’ Court here today (Sept 20) for operating a second hand goods business without any valid licence. When the nature of charge was read and explained to Ngu Chii Kwong