Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

180 senior citizens get gifts from Sports Toto

BINTULU: Sports Toto Malaysia (STM) Sdn. Bhd. yesterday, distributed mini hampers and angpow to 180 underprivileged senior citizens in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY). The brief presentation which was held at the premises of the Bintulu Division Hockey Association was done by the Special Officer to the

Happy anniversary as Sarawak’s premier

Today marks the six years of Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg as the Premier of Sarawak. Here, community leaders in the state wish him well and hope to see more progress and development under his leadership. SAGING LAYANG My hope is that Abang Johari can continue to

Happy anniversary as Sarawak’s premier

TODAY marks the six years of Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg as the Premier of Sarawak. Here, community leaders in the state wish him well and hope to see more progress and development under his leadership. SAGING LAYANG My hope is that Abang Johari can continue to

Houses for low-income families in Tatau

TATAU: A total of 87 units of double-storey detached houses will be developed here to accommodate the increasing local population. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the houses will be built on Lot 170, 287 and 290 in the Buan Lot District under the Tatau Village

Ugak raises alarm on 23-year wait for fire station

BINTULU: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Duties) Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong wants priority to be given to setting up a fire station at Sungai Asap. He said this was because residents at the Bakun Resettlement Scheme (BRS) in Sungai Asap had been waiting

Chukpai and Liwan hand out initial aid to fire victims

BINTULU: Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon handed out an initial aid of RM24,900 to the victims of the Uma Bakah Resettlement Scheme fire, Sungai Asap in Belaga. According to Chukpai, the assistance is an initial effort to help ease the burden of the fire victims among whom are 19 primary

Duo nabbed for having diesel without permit

BINTULU: Two men were arrested for allegedly possessing and transporting diesel in a van without any permit on Friday (Jan 6) in Bintulu. Bintulu district police chief Supt Bartholomew Umpit said that both suspects were arrested after the police were led to the discovery of a 1,000 litre tank stored

More aid coming Uma Bakah Resettlement way

BINTULU: Fire victims at the Uma Bakah Resettlement Scheme, Sungai Asap, Belaga continue to receive attention from the government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to ease the burden they bear. Today, Harbour-Link Group Berhad handed over donations in the form of necessities and basic goods to the fire victims in the

Mitigate flash floods in Kpg Assyakirin

BINTULU: The relevant authorities are urged to prepare a constructive action plan to mitigate the flash flood problem in Kampung Assyakirin Phase 2. Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang hoped the Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee, the Bintulu Development Board and the Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) would take the initiative

Educators must always be ready to help students

BINTULU: Educators should always be aware of the problems faced by students as well as the form of immediate action that can be taken to help them. In that context, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the parties involved need to proactively approach,