Author: Gerald Lawson

No false claims, Socso contributors warned

SIBU: Socso contributors have been advised not to make any fraudulent claims as they will be prosecuted in the court of law if they are caught. Sibu OCPD ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the police’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) would not hesitate to charge any individuals if they are

Toilets now nearer for cancer patients

SIBU: Cancer patients can now use the toilets at the Cancer Care Unit of Sibu Hospital. The Lions Club of Sibu Dudong upgraded the toilets recently. Its chairman Kapitan Connie Loh and Lions 308-A2 District Governor Dr Gan Kean Siong together with Sibu Hospital director Dr Ngian HieUng jointly declared

Many keen to restart Rajang River cruise

SIBU: The Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry have received a number of queries from interested parties to restart the Rajang River cruise. Its minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, told a press conference here on Saturday night after launching the Kuching Waterfront Jazz Festival that the proposed cruise

Offer ideas, tourism players urged

SIBU: Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry and Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) will work closely with industry players, especially travel agents, throughout the state to address issues concerning infrastructure and facilities in the interior areas. “As there are a lot of infrastructure facilities in the interior being managed by

Departure levy lacks clarity

Which begs the question: will the departure levy be imposed on vehicular border crossings? SIBU: Will the departure levy be imposed on people travelling in vehicles from Miri to Lawas as they will have to pass through Brunei first? Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Hamzah

De-recognition of Taiwan dental schools

Alumni federation to apply for writ of mandamus SIBU: SUPP Education Bureau has urged parents whose children are undergraduates at seven dental colleges of Taiwan to liaise with the Federation of Alumni Associations of Taiwan Universities, Malaysia (FAATUM) to seek legal opinion. The aim is to apply for a writ

Come out with new products for music industry: Tiong

SIBU: Song writers, singers and performers have been urged to come out with new products and new ideas for the music industry in the country. Dudong assemblyman Datuk Tiong Thai King made the call at the opening of the 31st state-level Chinese song singing competition organised by Great United Club

Stingray earns angler top prize money of RM50K

SIBU: An avid angler, Bai Ucop, reeled in a 12.6kg stingray that earned him a cool RM50,000 in prize money. The stingray was the biggest catch at the Shimano International Surfcasting Challenge Cup on Sunday. Bai later handed over his catch to organiser Sibu Fishing Club as it is an

Plans afoot to make BCF an international event

SIBU: More ethnic cultural features will be explored and injected into the Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) to make it an international event. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian stated this at the closing of the festival here on Saturday night. He added said his ministry would

A true hero is anonymous

SIBU: If not for the bravery and quick action of an angler a Chinese national would not be seeing another day. The drama unfolded at 10.25pm Wednesday when the angler was like the knight in shining armour who appeared on the scene to save a damsel in distress. According to