Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Divisional health office receives donation of x-ray machine

BINTULU: Press Metal Bintulu Sdn Bhd yesterday handed over a donation comprising two units of Ultra-portable X-ray machine to the Bintulu Divisional Health Office. The symbolic contribution was presented by deputy chief executive of Press Metal Group Aluminum Holding Bhd, Choa Wei Keong to Bintulu Divisional Health Officer Dr Melvin

M’sia committed to sustainable oil palm industry

 BINTULU: Malaysia is committed to ensuring the country’s palm oil production is carried out sustainably and complies to standards on welfare, workers’ rights and labour practices. Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said his ministry took seriously issues that had attracted the attention of the international community 

Bright future under state control

BINTULU: Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah predicts that Bintulu Port will become prominent in the global shipping and port industry after the takeover by the state government next year. “Indirectly, the takeover will position Bintulu Port as a major player on the global stage,” he asserted, expressing confidence in

MLNG holds open house to cement ties

BINTULU: A subsidiary of Petroleum Nasional (Petronas), Malaysia LNG (MLNG) celebrated diversity and merriment by organising a Let’s Come Together event for the multiracial community, including government agencies, private sector and its clients. Managing director and chief executive officer of the MLNG Group of Companies, Mohamed Syazwan Abdullah@Laga Jenggi, said

Food operators must ensure food safety

BINTULU : Food operators need to be sensitive to aspects of hygiene to ensure the quality of the food they prepare is of the set standard. Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming added that food operators or caterers must ensure food safety and environmental cleanliness. “We cannot ignore this

UNIFOR grant RM1mil for Bintulu Old Tua Pek Kong

BINTULU: The Sarawak government, through the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR), presented a cheque for RM1,000,000 to the Bintulu Old Tua Pek Kong Devotees Association at Abang Galau Street here today. The cheque was presented by the special officer to Bintulu Member of Parliament, Steven Kong Kai Seng to the

Assemblyman urged public to be digitally competitive

BINTULU: There is a paramount need for the public to acquire knowledge and skills in this digital information era as technology has transformed today’s economic landscape. Jepak assemblyman, Iskandar Turkee stressed that workers with skills and knowledge are highly valuable assets to any company or organization. “In this digital information

More support needed for special needs event

BINTULU: Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming has suggested that the Light It Up Blue Walkathon 2024 deserves more support in the future. Pang hoped for greater public and local authority backing to extend the programme’s positive impact. “Let us together strive to achieve a more inclusive society and

BDA contributes RM1mln zakat to Baitulmal Sarawak

BINTULU: The Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) handed over a business tithe (zakat) amounting to RM1 million for the financial year ending in 2023 to the Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS). A brief handover ceremony was held at the office of the Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at

KPDN enhances Rahmah Umbrella initiative to alleviate cost of living

BINTULU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is committed to strengthening the Rahmah Umbrella initiative as a key strategy to address the cost of living for the people this year. Bintulu KPDN head Al Redzamani Abdul Razak announced the expansion of the initiative, particularly through the