Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

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

Economic growth sparks entrepreneurship everywhere

BINTULU: Continuous economic progress is a catalyst for youth entrepreneurship in urban and rural areas. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said that young entrepreneurs also need to empower themselves with entrepreneurial education, spirituality, self-identity, unity, and not least, to prepare themselves with the

Women unite for handicraft centre

BINTULU: A new coalition known as the Bintulu Women Action Team (BWAT) has been formed to establish a handicraft centre here, taking inspiration from the successful Miri Handicraft Centre. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah announced that the proposed Bintulu Handicraft Centre is envisioned to

Clarity sought in land status dialogue

BINTULU: Residents of Kampung Kuala Segan here had a dialogue with the Bintulu Division Land and Survey Department regarding their village land status at community hall yesterday afternoon. The dialogue was conducted by the Land Administration Officer (Land) of the Land and Survey Department (LSD) Bintulu Division, Ahmad Razlan Yaiyah,

Come out and vote, Sim urges Chinese

BINTULU: Deputy Premier Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian has called on Chinese voters in the Jepak state constituency to come out and vote on Nov 4. He said they should exercise their responsibility and not just be by-standers. “Although there are only about 1,400 Chinese voters in Jepak, the community

Sarawak requests RM85mil for Additional and Late Applicant Fund initiative

TRANSLATED BY NATASHA JEE BINTULU: An additional allocation of RM85mil has been requested to implement the Additional and Late Applicant Fund (ALAF) initiative to ensure that the people can continue to enjoy 24-hour electricity supply.  Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication (Utility), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the additional

Maintain support  for GPS for sustained devt

BINTULU: Federal Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Rubiah Wang, has called upon the rural community to maintain their support for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the forthcoming Jepak by-election scheduled for Nov 4. Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang, stressed the importance of unwavering support for the