Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

TVET offers youth wider market scope

BINTULU: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) should be the primary choice of youth to prepare themselves for jobs in the future. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Majang Renggi said TVET could be the main catalyst for the country’s economic growth through the empowerment of human

Preserve spirit of unity

TATAU: The spirit of brotherhood, unity and cooperation among the multi-racial, religious and cultural communities in this state must always be preserved and enhanced. Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department, Datuk John Sikie Tayai said it is the responsibility of all levels of society to maintain the existing harmony and

Fully committed to improving accessibility, ensuring safety

BINTULU: The Sarawak government is fully committed to improving accessibility and ensuring the safety of navigation at the ports in the state. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Majang Renggi said under the ministry’s Post-COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS), the Miri Port Authority will be developed into the Northern

HFMD among children worries Bintulu MP

BINTULU: The prevalence of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) among children here is worrying Bintulu MP Datuk Sri Tiong King Sing. And he wants a bigger effort made to keep a lid on the problem which he said has a cyclical trend which peaks every three years among

Tiong stresses need for greater rural eye care

BINTULU: Awareness campaigns on the importance of eye care and the dangers of cataracts need to be extended to rural areas. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said this would also make it easier for the community in the affected area to get treatment without having to go to

DUN Speaker hands out donations

BINTULU: Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar handed over donations to the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kampung Sebiew, Surau Darul Taqwa of Kampung Sebiew and the Standing Committee for Islamic Activities of Bintulu Division (JTAIB). JKKK Kampung Sebiew represented by

Metal object believed to be from Chinese rocket found

BINTULU: Another metal object believed to be debris from China’s Long March 5B rocket was found in the private garden area of ​​Rh Ngadan, Sungai Kurong, Suai, here, Monday (Aug 8) afternoon. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a call regarding the discovery at

Bintulu Port fetes frontline workers

BINTULU: The contribution of frontline workers is the main foundation underlying the success of the Malaysian government in curbing the spread of COVID-19, said Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) chief executive officer Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah. Without the front-line personnel who have sacrificed a lot, it will be difficult to

Sebauh speedboat race draws the crowd

BINTULU: The second day of the Sebauh Open Speedboat Race 2022, which was held at the banks of Kemena river was made lively by thousands of visitors. Bintulu Member of Parliament  Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing was present to officiate at the finals of the 18-horse power (hp) category of

Unifor cheque for new Sebauh church

SEBAUH: Sarawak Agriculture Modernisation and Regional Development Minister and Kemena assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom yesterday handed over the first phase allocation amounting to RM5 million for the construction of the new Sebauh District Roman Catholic Church. The symbolic handover of the cheque from the Other Religious Affairs