Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad supports heritage art and culture preservation

BINTULU: Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) is committed to supporting initiatives to preserve and elevate the nation’s heritage art and cultural treasures such as ‘pantun’ to a higher level. BPHB group chief executive officer Ruslan Abdul Ghani said art and culture are a reflection of the nation’s identity that needs

School holds STEM exhibition and career talk

BINTULU: The STEM Club of SMK Bandar Bintulu, in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities, Management, and Science at Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMKB), recently organised a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) exhibition and career talk. Project leader of the UPMKB Department of Science and Technology, Dr Sivasangar

Cyclist Laurel Lauridsen Adrian emerges champ

BINTULU: Ghost Speed Racing Team cyclist, Laurel Lauridsen Adrian emerged champion of Bintulu 2024 Mountain Bike (MTB) Men’s Open category after clocking one hour, 13 minutes and two seconds at the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) MTB Track, Tanjung Batu, on Sunday. Sarawak MTB Development team riders, Aidil Syahmizan Abdul Rahim

Make use of Sarawak Longhouse Loan Scheme, residents urged

BINTULU: Citizens, particularly longhouse residents, are encouraged to take advantage of the Sarawak Longhouse Loan Scheme (SPRPS) to help those living in rural areas obtain comfortable housing. Sarawak Minister for Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development, Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom stated that the scheme offers interest-free loans of

Land status needs to be verified  

BINTULU: Residents, especially those in longhouses, should first check the land status with the relevant agencies before constructing new longhouses on identified land. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom, emphasised that this step is necessary to ensure the land is not government

UPM Bintulu explores collaboration with Chinese counterparts

BINTULU: A delegation from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus recently visited universities in the province of Nanning, Guangxi to explore potential cooperation, short-term mobility and the promotion of postgraduate programmes. The visit was led by Associate Prof. Dr. Wong Tze Jin, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Management, and

Bakery closed due to poor hygiene

BINTULU: A bakery at Jalan Sultan Iskandar has been ordered to close temporarily from July 4 -17 for failing to meet hygiene standards. The closure notice was issued by the Food Safety and Quality Control Unit of the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA). Environmental Health officer Gan Chung Yuek stated that

Foreigner nabbed for suspected drug activities

BINTULU: A foreign man was arrested on suspicion of being involved in drug distribution and abuse around Bintulu. Bintulu district police chief Superintendent Nixon Joshua Ali said the 33-year-old suspect was detained by a team of officers from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division of the Bintulu district police headquarters (IPD)

UPM Bintulu Campus aims to expand global network in Guilin, China

BINTULU: Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMKB), the only research university in Borneo, is endeavouring to expand its global network in Guilin, China. A delegation from the Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science of the university recently participated in discussions in Guilin aimed at exploring potential collaborations in student and