Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

SUPP Bintulu to host CNY open house on Feb 15

BINTULU: The Bintulu branch of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) will host their Chinese New Year open house at Dinner World Restaurant in Bintulu on February 15. Tanjong Batu assemblyman and SUPP Bintulu chairman Johnny Pang Leong Ming said the open house will be graced by Premier Datuk Patinggi

Minister stresses collaboration between parents and educators

TATAU: Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai has stressed the transformative power of education, noting its role in changing the economic circumstances of individuals and their families. Speaking at the Excellent Student Awards ceremony for SK Tatau yesterday (Feb 7), the Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department underscored the need for

Road users must prioritise safety during festivity

BINTULU: The public, especially drivers and road users, are advised to be more cautious and prioritise safety during the Chinese New Year celebration. Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming urged road users to adhere to speed limits and drive safely, emphasising the importance of responsible driving to avoid endangering

Bintulu KPDN foils subsidised diesel misappropriation

BINTULU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) here successfully thwarted an attempt to misappropriate subsidised diesel, seizing 6,000 litres near Kuala Segan last Saturday (Feb 3). Bintulu KPDN head Al Redzamani Abdul Razak revealed that the seizure occurred following the detection of a suspicious skid tank

Businessman apprehended for hiding subsidised cooking oil

BINTULU: Enforcement officers from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living ministry has apprehended a businessman after he was found hiding 510kg of subsidised cooking oil packets at a supermarket in Kidurong on Sunday. The ministry’s Bintulu branch chief Al Redzamani Abdul Razak said the businessman will be charged under

Meet top employers on February 6

BINTULU: The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) here will be organising the Youth MyFutureJobs Interview Programme next Tuesday (Feb 6). This event will take place at the Bintulu Development Authority’s public library from 9 am to 3 pm. Job seekers will have the chance to engage with representatives from Pertama Ferroalloys

Instilling environmental cleanliness as a culture

BINTULU: Efforts to shape the mind, attitude and culture of the people in order to become a responsible society and instil a high awareness of cleanliness and the beauty of the environment need to be applied as a culture of daily life. Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming said

Warning of continuous heavy rain until Monday

BINTULU: Continuous heavy rain is expected to occur in several areas in Sarawak starting tomorrow (Feb 4) until Monday, according to a weather alert issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Based on the warning issued on its website at 11.25 am on Saturday, MetMalaysia informed that continuous heavy rain

Free anti-rabies vaccinations in Sebauh

BINTULU: The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) has announced a free anti-rabies vaccination campaign for dogs in the Sebauh district. This initiative involves door-to-door vaccinations tomorrow (Feb 3) from 2 pm-5 pm and Sunday (Feb 4) from 8 am-5 pm. The campaign targets 25 longhouses including Penghulu Chin Gawing,

Tok Nan’s Chair scholarship application open from Jan 22

BINTULU: Students from Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus are invited to apply for scholarship under the Pehin Sri Adenan Satem Research Chair 2024. The offer is exclusive to native Sarawakians pursuing a Diploma in Human Development or a Bachelor’s in Human Development Science with Management, achieving a minimum academic excellence