SIBU (Oct 17): Prominent Sarawak entrepreneur Dato Ding Lian Cheon passed away peacefully at his residence at No. 59, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg here on Oct 16. He was 85. He is survived by his wife Datin Lau Hee Yieng, two sons, three daughters, two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, and five grandchildren. The encoffining ceremony [...]
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Prominent Sibu entrepreneur Dato Ding Lian Cheon passes away at 85


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