Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Wheelchairs, milk for needy couple

BINTULU: Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip has donated wheelchairs and milk to a couple, Langa Jungan and Emma Kuyah, through the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) caring service squad here.   The donations were presented by the deputy chairman of the squad, Othman

We are sorry: BDA

BINTULU: Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) has come out with an apology for the inconvenience that occurred in the collection of garbage for the past two weeks. The issue had affected several areas in the division. According to the statement, the service was impacted because some of its operations staff were

Four more roadblocks mounted in Bintulu

BINTULU: The Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has decided to set up four more roadblocks in the district which started today. They are placed at Jalan Sebiew, Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, Jalan Persimpangan Stadium Muhibbah and Jalan Tanjung Batu. District police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said that it will

Screening for entry, transit in Bintulu extended to April 27

BINTULU: The reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rT-PCR) screening test for entry and transit in Bintulu district has been extended until Apr 27. The screening requirement was supposed to end today. Bintulu Division Resident Jack Aman Luat said the Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) decided to extend the screening test

Bintulu to set up seventh PKRC soon

BINTULU: A Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) will be set up at Advanced Technology Training Centre (Adtec) Bintulu soon, making it the seventh such facility here. Currently, there are six in the division – the Bintulu Civic Centre, Muhibbah Stadium, Similajau National Park, Taman Sri Pelabuhan Bintulu, Wasan Inn

Allow urban schools to implement home-based learning

BINTULU: The Education Department should allow urban schools in Bintulu to implement learning through the Home-Based Teaching and Learning Method (PdPR). Minister in charge of Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this was essential following the drastic increase in positive cases involving schools

Bintulu attains 47.8 pct jab registration

BINTULU: A total of 47.8 percent or 93, 595 residents out of 195,700 residents have registered in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme through MySejahtera application and manual registration at the district office and health clinics. Its Resident, Jack Aman Luat hoped for the community leaders to help the community, especially

Mandatory test prior to entering Bintulu

BINTULU: Mandatory Covid-19 screening test (rT-PCR) before entry into Bintulu is among the additional measures agreed by Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) to reduce infections. Such measure will apply starting from April 5 until 18, said Bintulu Resident Jack Aman Luat today. He added that based on the information

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Covid-19 positive foreign workers make locals worried

BINTULU: Many foreign workers who came here had tested positive for Covid-19 and this has raised some concerns. Local Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, has urged the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to tighten movements between divisions and stop foreign workers from coming here. “What is more

Petronas told to set up quarantine centre for employees

BINTULU: Petronas should consider setting up its quarantine centre for employees relocated here from abroad, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Bintulu MP said this was important to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 should the agents not adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) when bringing in workers. “Before placing