Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Bintulu Hospital receives Ramadan donation

BINTULU:  Bintulu Hospital receives donation of red dates and calendar for iftar and imsak time schedules from Tanjong Batu assemblyman, Johnny Pang Leong Ming yesterday. The donation was presented to Bintulu Hospital director, Dr Suzalinna Sulaiman. Pang said the distribution of red dates has become a traditional programme through the

SUPP Bintulu celebrates International Women’s Day giving out roses

BINTULU: Sarawak United People’s Party Women’s Movement (SUPP) Bintulu showcases their appreciation for the sacrifices and achievements of women by giving 100 roses and cupcakes to traders and female visitors at Pasar Utama Bintulu (PUB) today. The initiatives were made in conjunction with International Women’s Day celebrated annually on March

Tanjong Batu addemblyman extends Ramadan contributions

BINTULU: A total of 2,500 boxes and packets of red dates have been distributed by the Tanjong Batu Service Center to four Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) in the constituency recently. The four JKKKs selected were from Kpg Assyakirin Phase one, phase two and phase three, as well as

Community-focused services through strategic investments

BINTULU: The Bintulu Development Board (BDA) is committed to playing a role as a government agency that supports the wishes and aspirations of the people here towards realising the vision of making the town a model of inclusion, habitability and sustainability. Its general manager, Datuk Muhammad Yakup Kari said BDA

Public welcomes PADU counter

BINTULU: The opening of the physical counter for the Main Data Repository (PADU) by the Malaysian Department of Statistics, Bintulu Division, at the Farley Market premises here, starting yesterday until Sunday, facilitates the public in registering, taking only ten minutes. A survey by this reporter found that the PADU registration

DUBS members should utilise donated facilities

BINTULU: The Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) Bintulu is one of the branches selected to receive a donation of two units of heavy machinery from the Sarawak government. In expressing gratitude and thanks to the Sarawak government, especially Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, DUBS Bintulu Branch

Lane closure until Oct 31

BINTULU: One lane on Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi from Bintulu Fire and Rescue Department to the Courthouse here will be closed from today until October 31 for drainage and new road construction works. In a notification issued yesterday, the Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) announced the closure of the lane

Tiong to help boost air links to Sarawak

BINTULU: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has pledged to help Sarawak enhance its air connectivity to boost the state’s tourism sector. He said his Sarawak counterpart Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was constantly discussing with him ways to increase the number of flights to

Petronas’ appreciation dinner for media practitioners

BINTULU: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) hosted an appreciation dinner for media practitioners here on Friday night. About twenty local media practitioners attended the dinner, which also coincided with the Chinese New Year celebration. Petronas Senior Manager of Media Communications (Corporate and Regional), Praevitriana Yuliawiratman said the media coverage of Petronas

Dr Sim extends CNY visits to community leaders, businesspersons in Bintulu

BINTULU: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Hui Kian, accompanied by his wife Datin Enn Ong Siok Ean, conducted a series of Chinese New Year (CNY) visits to the residences of various Chinese community leaders, businesspersons, and members of the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Bintulu Branch. The visits on