Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Illicit fags, beer smuggling thwarted

BINTULU: The Sarawak Marine Police Region 5 successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle in various illicit cigarettes and beer during a raid behind a premises at Boulevard Setia Raja, Mukah on Wednesday. Its commanding officer ASP Ezuandi Bahadin said the raid took place around 3.30pm and the team managed to

Pay attention to weather forcasts, fishermen told

BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu Maritime Zone reminds the public, especially the maritime community, to be attentive to weather forecasts before taking part in sea activities during this period. Bintulu Maritime deputy director (Operations), Maritime Commander Effendy Mohamed Fadil said the community, especially small fishing boat should

Over 400 face masks given to vendors

BINTULU: More than 400 face masks were distributed to Bintulu Night Market vendors in “Meet and Greet The Hawkers” programme with Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) deputy chairman Haidar Khan Asghar Khan and BDA general manager Muhamad Yakup Kari today. Covid-19 related leaflets were also distributed. The programme was one of

Unity brings progress

BINTULU: Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip has called on the community in Jepak constituency, especially Kuala Tatau, to continue their efforts to enhance the mutual agreement and consensus development between constituents to maintain peace and harmony. He stressed that this is because the

Emulate Muhammad and his companions, Muslims told

BINTULU: Muslims have been urged to emulate the leadership of Prophet Muhammad and his companions. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said this was because they had a high level of integrity, honesty and trust when carrying out their tasks. He explained that leaders

Don’t twist things

BINTULU: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing has refuted accusations by certain quarters that the state government was using Section 6 of the Sarawak Land Code to seize native customary rights (NCR) land. Describing the accusations as unfounded, he explained that Section 6 was for the perimeter

Body found in river

BINTULU: The body of a man was found floating in a river nearby the Hock Ming factory at Jalan Sungai Nyigu. Bintulu district police chief Superintendent Zulkipli Suhaili said the body of man was found at 2.30pm on Friday. He said the body was discovered by members of the public

Lorry driver arrested for illegally transporting diesel

BINTULU: Sarawak marine police arrested a lorry driver suspected of carrying 800 litres of illegal diesel worth RM1,392 by the roadside in front of the Customs Prevention Complex at Jalan Kampung Jepak last Thursday (Oct 29). The 53-year-old man was found transporting four drums of illegal diesel at the back

3,000 litres of diesel seized

BINTULU: The Sarawak Marine Police seized 3,000 litres of diesel worth RM5,220 from a three-ton container truck by the roadside at Jalan Pesisir Bintulu-Miri on Saturday (Oct 24). Its Region 5 operations headquarters commanding officer ASP Ezuandi Bahadin told that the operation took place around 11.30am which was a result

Eight arrested for vice activities

BINTULU: Eight individuals, including six foreign women, were arrested for suspected involvement in vice-related activities in a hotel here during a raid dubbed Ops Noda, conducted between 4.30pm and 7.30pm last Saturday (Oct 17). The women, aged between 22 and 30, and two local men, aged 29 and 59, believed