Tuesday, 8 April 2025

Author: Danny Wong

71 individuals receive dialysis aid

SIBU: Seventy-one kidney disease patients received dialysis aid funds from the Sibu Parliamentary Constituency Service Center in Rejang Park, here on Monday (March 10). The aid is limited to voters within the Sibu parliamentary constituency. Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew said that among the 71 recipients, 41 are male

Passage of Parliamentary Services Bill a major reform, says Sibu MP

SIBU: The passage of the Parliamentary Services Bill by Parliament is a significant reform under the unity government led by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Sibu MP Oscar Ling Chai Yew pointed out that after 33 years, Malaysia has reinstated the Parliamentary Services Act, achieving the separation of powers between the

Sibu man gets life imprisonment for drug trafficking

SIBU: An unemployed man was sentenced to life imprisonment, equivalent to a 30-year term, by the High Court here today (Mar 7) after being convicted of drug trafficking. Justice Wong Siong Tung, who found Wong Lee Ming, 34, from Rejang Park, guilty after a full trial, also ordered him to

Give priority to repair funds for landslide victims

SIBU: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has been urged to expedite the approval and disbursement of repair funds for houses affected by the landslide in Rantau Panjang a few weeks ago. In making the call, Sibu Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew pointed out that as days went by,

Strong support from top Chinese varsities

SIBU: Since its launching, Sarawak-China Joint Talent Development Programme has received strong support from many high-quality universities in China, providing Sarawak students with study-abroad places in China and various living benefits. Stating this, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said as of May 2024, the

Jailed 32 years for having sex with granddaughter

SIBU: A 58-year-old man was ordered to be put behind bars for a total of 32 years by the Kapit Sessions Court on Wednesday (Mar 5) for committing three charges of incest by having sexual intercourse with his teenage granddaughter. Judge Musyiri Peet imposed 12 years’ jail on Kunsil Moto

Man, 58, gets 32 years for incest

SIBU: A 58-year-old man was jailed a total of 32 years by the Kapit Sessions Court on Wednesday (Mar 5) for incest. He pleaded guilty to three charges of incest by having sexual intercourse with his teenage granddaughter. Judge Musyiri Peet imposed 10 years’ jail on Kunsil Moto from Nanga

Senior citizen fined RM2,000 for tampering with electricity cable

SIBU: A man was on Tuesday (March 4) produced in the Magistrates’ Court here to face a charge of mischief for causing wrongful loss to Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) by altering its electricity utility cable. When the nature of charge was read and explained to Yong Ing Ho, 71, through

21 individuals complete 11-week elderly care course

SIBU: A total of 21 participants successfully completed an 11-week elderly care course held at Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) premises here recently. The participants, apart from locals, also hailed from as far as Kuantan, Sabah and Miri. Presenting the certificates of graduation to the participants was Sarawak Business Federation (SB)