Author: Ellie Edward

PNA win Belaga X’mas Cup

BELAGA: The Punan National Association (PNA) team emerged as the champions after beating Uma Aging Long Da’ah (UALD) 3-0 goal in the final Belaga Christmas Cup 2018 football competition. Assistant Minister of Water Supply, Datuk Liwan Lagang said the competition held was held to forge good relationship among the youths.

Some roads to be closed to facilitate Kite Festival

BINTULU: A few roads here will be affected in conjunction with the Borneo International Kite Festival (BIKF) 2018 from September 26 to 30. Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) and police will close some of the roads and divert traffic along the routes. Briefing a conference on Monday, BDA General Manager Rodziah

One dead, two injured in Bintulu crash

BINTULU: A road crash involving a Myvi and Avanza from opposite directions at 22nd Mile Bintulu-Miri Road resulted in one death and two others injured yesterday afternoon. Head of Bintulu Fire and Rescue Services Department Mohamad Meramit said the deceased had been confirmed as a teenage Chinese girl Carine Chieng,

SMK Assyakirin captures Chief Minister’s Debate Cup

BINTULU: The final round of the Interschool Bintulu Division Chief Minister’s Debate Cup, saw Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Assyakirin crowned as the champion. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Assyakirin defeated SMK Bandar Bintulu during the final round which was held at Dewan Taklimat, Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Assyakirin received

RM300 mln bridge to begin construction January 2019

BINTULU: The bridge across Sungai Kenena connecting the town area and Kampung Jepak which cost RM300 million will be implemented in January 2019. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the tender to build the bridge should be submitted by the end of this year. “Jepak

150 big bikes take part in Sarawak Day convoy

BINTULU: Some 150 high-powered motorcycles and a number of vehicles with the Sarawak flag roamed the town in conjunction with Sarawak Day Celebration on July 22. The journey began from Dewan Suarah to Jalan Pantai Tanjung Baru, Jalan Tun Hussien Onn and finally ended at Meda Mall covered a distance

Ramadan cheer for 100 needy families

BINTULU: More than 100 needy families from Kampung Baru Darat, Kampung Baru Tengah and Kampung Baru Laut here  received contributions for Ramadan from Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS) on Sunday night. Meanwhile, 92 needy children from SK St Anthony and SK Kampung Baru were taken on a trip to shop for

RM10.5 mln approved for repairing, cleaning of flooded schools

TATAU: A total of RM10.5 million has been approved by the state government for the repairing and cleaning purpose of schools that were affected by floods in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg said the amount was approved to assist the cleaning and repairing of

Accident near KM12 Bintulu-Miri Road

BINTULU: Two students and a school bus driver died in a road accident involving the bus and a lorry carrying iron rods near KM12 on the Bintulu-Miri Highway, yesterday morning. A spokesman from the Bintulu Fire and Rescue Department said Aien Laila Aliesha, 11 years, died at the scene while

Man suffers burns after minor blast

BINTULU: A local unemployed man, 27, suffered major burns following a minor explosion from insulated wires he was burning to extract copper in Kampung Sebiew here at about 7.30pm yesterday. Bintulu District Police Chief, Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said that as soon as they received the distress call, a team of