New four lane road along Miri-Bintulu stretch now open to public
MIRI: The Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak Pan Borneo branch today officially opened a four-lane, two-way road, stretching from CH14+500 to CH24+400 along the Miri-Bintulu Road. JKR made the announcement via its official Facebook page. “With the opening of the Beluru Interchange, effective immediately, commuters can expect smoother traffic flow and reduced travel times,” it […]
Bintulu to generate 1,500MW of electricity by 2028 with gas turbine cycles
BINTULU: Bintulu is set to generate 1,500 megawatts (MW) of electricity by 2028 through gas turbine cycles. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stressed the government’s commitment to expanding the Samalaju industrial area and ensuring the provision of necessary infrastructure. As such, he assured that the gas turbine cycle generation will be […]
Poised for rapid development
BINTULU: This industrial town is expected to experience rapid development that will bring various types of infrastructure to the area in the next five years. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government wants to expand the Samalaju Industrial Park (SIP) to attract more investment to Sarawak, especially in Bintulu. […]
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 […]
