Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Emulate Muhammad and his companions, Muslims told

BINTULU: Muslims have been urged to emulate the leadership of Prophet Muhammad and his companions. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said this was because they had a high level of integrity, honesty and trust when carrying out their tasks. He explained that leaders

Don’t twist things

BINTULU: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing has refuted accusations by certain quarters that the state government was using Section 6 of the Sarawak Land Code to seize native customary rights (NCR) land. Describing the accusations as unfounded, he explained that Section 6 was for the perimeter

Body found in river

BINTULU: The body of a man was found floating in a river nearby the Hock Ming factory at Jalan Sungai Nyigu. Bintulu district police chief Superintendent Zulkipli Suhaili said the body of man was found at 2.30pm on Friday. He said the body was discovered by members of the public

Lorry driver arrested for illegally transporting diesel

BINTULU: Sarawak marine police arrested a lorry driver suspected of carrying 800 litres of illegal diesel worth RM1,392 by the roadside in front of the Customs Prevention Complex at Jalan Kampung Jepak last Thursday (Oct 29). The 53-year-old man was found transporting four drums of illegal diesel at the back

3,000 litres of diesel seized

BINTULU: The Sarawak Marine Police seized 3,000 litres of diesel worth RM5,220 from a three-ton container truck by the roadside at Jalan Pesisir Bintulu-Miri on Saturday (Oct 24). Its Region 5 operations headquarters commanding officer ASP Ezuandi Bahadin told that the operation took place around 11.30am which was a result

Eight arrested for vice activities

BINTULU: Eight individuals, including six foreign women, were arrested for suspected involvement in vice-related activities in a hotel here during a raid dubbed Ops Noda, conducted between 4.30pm and 7.30pm last Saturday (Oct 17). The women, aged between 22 and 30, and two local men, aged 29 and 59, believed

SMK Bandar Bintulu reopens this Monday

BINTULU: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bandar Bintulu will be reopen this Monday (Oct 19), after it was forced to close for a week due to a Covid-19 case detection at the school. The school’s principal Patrick Philip Moss said Bintulu Division Health Office has carried out disinfection work at the

School still open despite viral link

BINTULU: SMK Bandar Bintulu is still open as usual although a student’s parent tested positive for Covid-19 last Friday (Oct 9). The principal, Patrick Philip Moss, said any further action such as closing the school would be based on advice from the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ministry of

Keep Tanjung Batu Beach clean

BINTULU: Visitors who come to relax with their families at Tanjung Batu Beach are reminded to keep the surrounding area clean after the picnic. Samalaju assemblyman Majang Renggi said the public should be more responsible and not leave rubbish at the recreational area. “Taking care and preserving the cleanliness of

Three arrested, 35kg of exotic meat seized

RESTAURANT RAID BINTULU: A restaurant that stores and offers for sale meat of unlicensed exotic animals at Jalan Tanjung Kidurong was raided by enforcement forces in an integrated operation last Monday (Sept 28). Bintulu district police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the 9pm operation involved personnel from Bintulu district police