Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

‘Comply with SOPs when markets reopen’

BINTULU: The Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) is reviewing its standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be followed by traders and the public if the Pasar Ikan Lama Bintulu is allowed to reopen. Its general manager Rodziah Morshidi said the reopening of the business premises would have involved a lot of cleaning

Work with Bomba to improve longhouse safety

BINTULU: Tragedies involving fires at longhouses often have a devastating effect as they typically involve more than one household. In realising that, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip suggested longhouse communities to work with the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in improving the safety

Football association accepts decision

BINTULU: Football games are still not allowed during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period from June 10 until August 31. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, when announcing the RMCO on Sunday, said this was because sports such as football, rugby, soccer, wrestling, boxing, basketball, and hockey were classified

300 asnaf receive food aid

BINTULU:  State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, in collaboration with Persatuan Anaq Va’ie Bintulu (PAVB), has distributed food aid to the asnaf (Muslim have-nots) in Jepak state constituency affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. About 300 asnaf from Kampung Sinong, Kampung Datuk, Kampung Masjid, Kampung Sebiew,

21 schools identified to assist OKU students

BINTULU: The Bintulu Welfare Department (JKM) has identified 21 schools with students with special needs for the distribution of food aid. Bintulu welfare officer Taddy Ajin said the food aid — which consists rice, oil, sugar, biscuits, canned food, Milo, and more — is an initiative by the department to

Celebrate Gawai in the new norm

BINTULU: Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to China, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing urged the people to celebrate Gawai Dayak in the new norm. Tiong, in his message, also advised the people of Bintulu to abide by the standard operations procedures (SOPs) and rules set for the Gawai Dayak celebration, such

CMCO flouters nabbed

BINTULU: Six men enjoying their drinks at an entertainment outlet here were arrested by police early Friday morning for flouting the conditional movement control order (CMCO). All suspects between the ages of 19 and 68 were arrested by the police at 12.05am on Friday. Bintulu police chief Superintendent Zulkipli Suhaili

School stands proud after PM’s praise

BINTULU: SK St Anthony here stands proud after it obtained praise from Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in his special message on Teachers’ Day yesterday. Its headmaster Francis Dampa said he was touched because not only his school but also SJK (C) Kai Ming, Bintulu were among the few

Integrated compliance operations planned

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES SOP BINTULU: Police will lead a special committee responsible for ensuring owners of premises and traders here comply with guidelines for the reopening of economic and social activities, as set by the State Disaster Management Committee. Bintulu Resident Jack Aman Luat said the committee would work with other

UPM starts sending students home

BINTULU: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu campus began sending its students back to their respective hometowns last Saturday. Five buses took 88 students to five destinations, namely Miri, Sibu, Betong Mukah, Sarikei and Sri Aman. The first group of 18 students to Saratok and Betong left here as early as