Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Historic win at Borneo Dance Festival

BINTULU: The Santri D’wangsa Putra from Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMKB) made history by being crowned the runner-up for the Platinum Award at the 8th Edition of the 2023 Borneo Dance Festival, held from November 7-10 at the National Department of Arts and Culture Auditorium, Sabah. With this victory,

Roadshow promotes sustainable lifestyles

KUCHING: The SHEDA Kuching Branch (SKB) Home & Property Roadshow 2023 promotes sustainable lifestyles. Taking place at Vivacity Megamall, Kuching, the three-day event boasts over 20 booths featuring SHEDA members and non-members showcasing local properties and related products. Aimed at providing a unique experience, the roadshow commenced with a ribbon-cutting

29 complete Welding Industry Training

BINTULU: Twenty-nine students of Bintulu Vocational College (KV Bintulu) yesterday received certificates of completion after finishing their Welding Industry Training (Link Project), a collaborative project between Bintulu Vocational College and Shell MDS (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming congratulated the students for their dedication and hard

BDA bags top sustainability award

BINTULU: The Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) has been selected as the recipient of the “Most Sustainable City Award of Sarawak 2023” during the celebration of World Urban Planning Day (WUPD) 2023 at the National level, on Thursday. The award was received by its general manager, Datuk Muhammad Yakub Kari, presented

Outstanding students receive incentives and certificates

BINTULU: A total of 37 outstanding students with Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and 23 with Sijil Pelajaran Tinggi Malaysia (STPM) in 2022 have received incentives and certificates of appreciation from Press Metal Bintulu Sdn Bhd. The event took place at the Cenderawasih Hall, SMK Bintulu, yesterday. During the ceremony, two

Over 500 PPR homes for B40 in Lambir

TRANSLATED BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY BINTULU: The government has constructed 505 housing units under the “Program Perumahan Rakyat” (PPR) in Lambir, Miri in an effort to help the low-income (B40) group. Deputy Minister of Local Government Development, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said under PPR, a total of 4,791 housing units

TBS holds zakat seminar 

BINTULU: Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) through the Bintulu Division Office organised a zakat seminar which was held at Dinner World Restaurant  here on Sunday. The seminar aimed to explain the zakat requirements, share information about TBS aid products and better understand the needs of the local community. During the programme,

Promises must be kept, association tells GPS

BINTULU: The Jepak Area Citizens’ Welfare Association has expressed hope that all pledges made during the run-up to the just concluded Jepak by-election will be fulfilled. In stating this its president pointed to the GPS manifesto promises such as providing affordable housing, increasing resettlement schemes, village expansion as well as

Nov 4 of special significance to newlyweds

BINTULU: November 4 will hold a special place in the memory of couple, Nur Saffiyah Shaffiee and Muhammad Syarafuddin Ashmaidi. This is because it coincided with both their wedding ceremony and the day of the Jepak state by-election. Despite their wedding commitments, Nur Saffiyah, 27, remained committed to fulfilling her

Mall considered as venue for SUKMA Muay Thai

BINTULU: The Naim Bintulu Paragon Street Mall has been proposed as a prime location to host the Muay Thai competition at the 21st Malaysian Games (SUKMA) scheduled for next year. Tourism, Creative Industries, and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah highlighted that the selection of the mall