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Kitchen of eatery outlet goes up in smoke

BINTULU: A kitchen of an eatery premises at BDA Shahida Commercial Centre here caught fire this morning. Fortunately, swift action by the premises owner managed to contain the fire from spreading further using fire extinguishers. No injuries were reported in the incident. According to a report by Bintulu Fire and Rescue Department, a team of […]

Bomba foil woman’s suicide attempt in Bintulu

BINTULU: Firemen managed to persuade a woman in her 20s from attempting suicide at Bintulu Sentral, Jalan Kidurong today. Passersby who spotted a woman standing at the edge of a roof of a two-storey hotel building in a suspicious manner around 10.07am, reported it to the Bintulu fire station A team was deployed to the […]

Urgent need for heightened public awareness about online scams

BINTULU: Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming has stressed the urgent need for the government to enhance public awareness regarding online scam syndicates, noting that the current level of awareness remains low. He pointed out the necessity of conducting extensive awareness campaigns to empower the public to be more vigilant and knowledgeable about the […]

New road contruction utilises RTP fund

BINTULU: A new shortcut road will be constructed from Taman Happy Garden to Taman Putra Jaya here, utilising funds under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) of the Tanjong Batu state constituency. Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang stated that the proposed road construction aims to address traffic congestion issues on Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, particularly during […]

School in dire need of upgrading work

BINTULU: There is an urgent need to upgrade the infrastructure at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) St Anthony here. Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming said this is to ensure the well-being, safety, and comfort of the school community, especially the students. He mentioned proposed projects include the expansion of covered pedestrian walkways and the installation […]

Sarawak to promote experiential learning among children

BINTULU: The Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development ministry will promote experiential learning at Early Childhood Education Institutions (ECEI) in Sarawak this year. Its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this is because children need to be exposed to experiences through outdoor activities such as visits and so on for them to learn from real […]

Old public library to be turned into handicrafts gallery

BINTULU: An old public library building of the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) at Jalan Keppel here will be renovated into a handicrafts gallery. This was revealed by BDA general manager Muhammad Yakup Kari at a press conference after holding a meeting with the chairman and members of Bintulu Women’s Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Monday. According […]

Bintulu MP reaffirms commitment to fulfil promises

BINTULU: Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has reaffirmed his dedication to honouring promises and addressing the needs of the constituents in the Bintulu parliamentary constituency. With a track record spanning 25 years in service, the Bintulu MP stressed his commitment to delivering on commitments made to the people. Acknowledging recent technical challenges in allocation distribution […]

Another mobile service centre for Tanjong Batu

BINTULU: The Tanjong Batu State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Service Centre has set up a mobile service counter at the ParkCity Commercial Centre here for the public to submit any complaints or issues. Tanjong Batu assemblyman, Johnny Pang Leong Ming, said  mobile counters had also been established in several locations in the Tanjong Batu area to […]

Bridge to become town’s icon once ready

BINTULU: The Bintulu-Jepak Bridge is set to become the latest attraction here after its completion around October 2024. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Aidel Lariwoo said that the bridge, which is currently 66.7 per cent completed, will have its own unique features. “The components of this bridge will include uniform decorative lights […]