Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

UPM Bintulu students do their campus proud

BINTULU: Six Diploma in Agricultural Engineering Technology students from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus brought pride to their institution by clinching both gold and silver medals at the Southeast Asian Agricultural and Food Engineering Student Chapter Annual Regional Convention (ARC2023) recently. The event took place at the Faculty of

Ensuring better understanding of Socso benefits that are available

BINTULU: The National Consumer Action Council (MTPN) Bintulu branch is set to collaborate with the Social Security Organisation (Socso) to enhance the distribution and understanding of various social welfare benefits available to the community. MTPN Bintulu chairman Chiong Ying Ying highlighted this initiative, emphasising that many individuals are unaware of

Get children to play xiangqi, Tiong urges parents

BINTULU: Children should be encouraged to get involved in traditional games such as xiangqi or Chinese chess because it can improve their values, creativity and social skills. In making the call Bintulu MP Datuk Sri Tiong King Sing said is important to preserve cultural values and heritage, especially among Chinese

Ex-police association to hold reunion dinner on Sept 28

BINTULU: The Ex-Police Association of Malaysia Sarawak (PBPM) will organise a Reunion Dinner on Sept 28 at the Li-Hua Hotel, here. PBPM Sarawak chairman Han Hipni and PBPM Bintulu chairman Pemanca Pengiran Merais Pengiran Ismail, in a joint statement, said the launch of the Sarawak PBPM Welfare Fund and the

Low water pressure warning during plant upgrades

BINTULU: Several areas around the town here are expected to experience low water pressure due to the installation of new power cables at the Nyabau Water Treatment Plant. The work is scheduled to take place on September 5 from midnight until 6 am. LAKU Management Sdn. Bhd. (LAKU), in its

Chinese students on visit to UPM Bintulu

BINTULU: A total of 30 students and two teachers from Zhejiang Industry Polytechnic College in ShaoXing, China visited Universiti Putra Malaysia’s (UPM) Bintulu Campus. The eight-day visit from Aug 16 was was a platform to give exposure to students, UPM Bintulu Campus said in a statement. It involved lectures and

Step forward and promote products on global market

BINTULU: Women entrepreneurs are encouraged to step forward to promote their products to the global market. Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang said they needed to be smart in finding every space and opportunity to generate more income. He said, businesswomen who initially run their enterprises on a small scale also

Building student leaders and skills at camp

BINTULU: Student Development Camp programme, which focused on developing students’ identities, skills, and leadership qualities, took place from Aug 18 to 20. The event, held at the Lupuk Ancestor Camp in Kem Jati Diri at Lupuk Ancestor, Kampung Gatas, Miri welcomed 30 students and 10 officers from the Bintulu High Technology Training Centre

SHEDA Bintulu to complement efforts of devt authority

KUCHING: As a significant private entity, the Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) Bintulu aims to contribute progressively to the vision of the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) in making Bintulu a model of inclusivity, liveability, and sustainability. Its chairman, Joshua Sia, stated that this objective was conveyed by

Gold medalist Mohamad Edrudze gets hero’s welcome home

KUCHING: Gold medalist in the Men’s Adult category of the European Traditional Open Archery Championship (ETO) 2023, Mohamad Edrudze Sulaiman was welcomed with tears of joy upon arrival at Bintulu Airport. His arrival was greeted with rhythmic beats of the traditional drum by members of the Bintulu Traditional and Modern