Food baskets for fishermen, frontliners
BINTULU: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) is committed to supporting the National Recovery Plan (NRP) through the implementation of its Prihatin programme. In stating this, Sarawak Marine Fisheries director Bohari Leng explained that the programme was designed to help the target group affected by the Covid-19 pandemic as well as appreciate the […]
16 nabbed in raid on entertainment centre
BINTULU: Police issued compounds to 16 customers while a premises owner was arrested following a raid on an entertainment centre in Bintulu Sentral, Jalan Tanjung Kidurong on Saturday (Sept 25). The patrons consisted of 13 men and three women, aged between 18 to 36 years, who were found violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) by […]
Crash claims lives of pillion-riding mum, child
BINTULU: A fatal accident near the Kampung Pisang petrol station along Jalan Pesisir Samalaju, here, claimed the lives of a mother and her seven-year-old child. The incident occurred last night (Sept 15) around 9.50pm when the duo was travelling on a motorcycle ridden by the woman’s husband when a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle rammed into the […]
Your behaviour decides the situation
BINTULU: It would be difficult to move on if the people do not persevere and protect themselves against Covid-19, said Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He said that the onus is on the people’s behaviour which will determine if they will continue to be miserable due to the pandemic or if the situation […]
BMX track proposed in Bintulu
BINTULU: A proposal for the construction of a Bicycle Motocross (BMX) track will be submitted to the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) in the near future. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bintulu Branch chairman, Johnny Pang said the track had been proposed because cycling was popular among the locals. “The matter was raised by DNA Sports […]
Motorcyclist killed after crashing into lorry
BINTULU: A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into the back of a lorry on Wednesday (Sept 8). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim, identified as Emmanuel Christian Orient, 22, was confirmed dead at the scene by paramedics. The fatal crash occurred along Jalan Pesisir Bintulu-Kuala Tatau at around […]
Positive cases taken out of homes as fast as possible
BINTULU: Arrangements are made as quickly as possible to move Covid-19 positive cases in this district out of home quarantine. In making this known, local member of parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said currently, the health authorities are only able to arrange for patients to be admitted to Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centres (PKRCs) […]
MP pleads for stricter SOP compliance among residents
BINTULU: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has again pleaded with the people in the district to strictly comply with the Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures (SOPs). He asked how many more Covid-19 cases must occur before residents start to comply with SOPs and stop gathering and prevent outbreaks. “Treat this pandemic seriously and […]
Man slashed by fighting cock dies
BINTULU: A man was killed by a fighting rooster during an illegal cockfight in this district on Sunday afternoon (Aug 29). According to Bintulu Police Chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili, the 42-year-old victim was struck by the rooster’s gaff, a razor-sharp steel blade attached to a leg of a fighting cock. He said that the blade […]
NRP means nothing if SOPs not adhered to
KUCHING: The National Recovery Plan (NRP) should not be rushed due to the significant rise of Covid-19 cases in the past few days, said Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Following the recommendation, Bintulu MP said for the time being, the most crucial task is to avoid the transmission of the virus. “We need to deeply […]
