Sibu

SIBU: A woman was fined RM500 in default seven days' imprisonment by the Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (July 13) for unlawfully obtaining RM8,000 in her account in relation to a telephone scam. The accused, Yio Tee Lung, 48, of Jalan Kempas, Kuching pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 37(1) of the Sarawak Minor Offence Ordinance 1958. According to the brief of the … [Read more...] about Sibu woman fined RM500 for receiving RM8,000 in phone scam

A thanksgiving prayer night is planned for Sibu to remember the formation of the state on the eve of Sarawak Day. Organised by Prayer United Sarawak Central Zone (PUSCZ), the event will take place on July 21 at Sungai Merah Heritage Walk from 7.30pm to 10pm. PUSCZ is a prayer movement consisting of more than 40 denomination and independent churches in Sarawak’s central … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving event to mark 59th Sarawak Day in Sibu

SIBU: Three women and two men have been arrested while 34 marijuana plants were seized in a raid in Sungai Bidut near here. Speaking at a press conference on Friday (July 29), Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the suspects were detained in a raid conducted by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department between 7.30am and 3.30pm on July 27 at a … [Read more...] about Cops seize 34 ganja plants, nab five in raid on Sibu garden

KOTA KINABALU: The 15th General Election (GE15) can be called as early as September, says Parti Warisan. Its deputy president Datuk Darell Leiking said power struggles between different parties and their coalition partners could lead to snap polls. “But we are not interested in being dragged into (the issue of) the timing of the general election. “Warisan hopes GE15 will … [Read more...] about GE15 date is still anyone’s guess

PORTER Sii Kee Soon looks like a forlorn figure sitting at the shed of the Sibu-Daro jetty in Sarawak. While four of his mates have quit the job, 47-year-old Sii remains steadfast and will not call it a day yet. “Four others have stopped and have been doing general jobs elsewhere. “At the Sibu-Kapit express boat terminal, there used to be about 20 porters but not … [Read more...] about Less need for riverine porters as more use roads