Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Book on Punan myths and legends presented to King and Queen

A book titled “Punan Myths and Legends” by Calvin Jemarang was presented as a souvenir to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah during the Kembara Kenali Borneo tour at Kampung Penan Muslim Batu 10 here. Calvin explained that

Royal visit, an unforgettable event for Bintulu folk

BINTULU: Residents here are excited about the visit of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah which is seen to be an unforgettable experience in addition to strengthening racial harmony and unity. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah will be

Police nab foreigner with 5.2g Syabu

BINTULU: A suspected drug dealer was caught with 5.2 grams of what is believed to be Syabu at Nyigu’s residential area here on today. Bintulu police chief, Superintendent Bartholomew Umpit, said that the 51-year-old foreign man was arrested by officers from Narcotics Crime Investigation Division at the Bintulu District Police

Unifor allocates RM200k for Good Samaritan Chapel construction

BINTULU: The Sarawak government, via the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor), presented a cheque for RM200,000 to aid in the construction of the church in Sungai Mas here. The handover took place on today (Sept 8), with Unifor director Datuk Jack Aman Luat presenting the funding to Pastor Winston, the

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