SIBU: The actions of criminal gangs that disrupt the peace and safety here will not be tolerated, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said the street shooting here on Jan 1 had affected the people, who felt their personal safety was not guaranteed. "I would like to warn the gangs, especially...
SIBU: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah was appreciative to the people of Bintulu and Sibu for their warm reception. "Thank you to the people of Bintulu and Sibu for giving us a rousing welcome. I am very touched and with a very sincere heart, this is a manifestation that the people of...
SIBU: The 1,100-odd traders at the Central Market here are excited to meet Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The Royal entourage, including Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah will visit the market at about 8.30am on Tuesday (Sept 12). To be accompanied by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg,...
SIBU: The seasonal dabai or "Sarawak olive" will be among the local delicacies that will be served to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah when he visits the Central Market here. "The menu for His Majesty's light breakfast also includes pulut panggang (grilled glutinous rice rolls) and kampua noodles," Sibu Municipal Council chairman...
SIBU: Two individuals have been fined RM10,000 in default one year's jail each by the Magistrate's Court for stealing three units of solar street lamps on Tuesday (Aug 8). The accused, Tan Jin Hua, 32, and Lau Sie Heng, 36, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Flavian Edward Henry for the offence under Section 379 of the Penal...
SIBU: Police detained two men on Tuesday (Aug 1) in connection with the murder of a 46-year old man here. "They were detained at night and subsequently brought to court the next morning where they were remanded for seven days until Aug 7," Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkifli Suhaili said on Thursday (Aug 3). "Their remand is...
SIBU: A man was shot to death at his family's fruit orchard near here early Tuesday (Aug 1) morning. Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkifli Suhaili told a press conference that the police received a call from a member of the public at about 1.23am Tuesday over a shooting incident at KM3 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman. He added...
SIBU: A 56-year-old female clerk here was cheated of RM1.06mil in a love scam, says Sarawak deputy commissioner of police Datuk Mancha Ata. He said Sibu police had on Monday (July 31) received a report from the 56-year-old woman claiming that she was conned by a man she met on social media. "The victim said she met...
SIBU: Two men have been sentenced to the gallows by the High Court here on Monday (July 31) for robbing and murdering a senior citizen for money to buy drugs. Jeeji Ting Kim Leong, 32, and Syahadan Othman Sabang, 29, were convicted under Section 302 of the Penal Code read together with section 34 of the...
