Fadillah urges strong support for GPS candidate in Jepak by-election

BINTULU: Support from the people is crucial to ensure that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secures a convincing win in the upcoming Jepak by-election on November 4. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof asserted that voters must ensure the GPS candidate, Iskandar Turkee, wins with a significant majority. Fadillah, who is also Parti Pesaka […]

Mature, experienced and diligent candidate preferred

BINTULU: The candidate for the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) who will represent the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the Jepak state by-election remains unknown and will only be revealed in a few days’ time. Nineteen branches of PBB Northern Zone have expressed their support and full confidence in Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang […]

Consumer group visits BDA general manager

BINTULU: The National Consumer Action Council (MTPN) Bintulu Branch recently paid a courtesy visit to the general manager of the Bintulu Development Board (BDA), Datuk Muhammad Yakub Kari. The delegation was led by the MTPN Bintulu Branch chairman Chiong Ying Ying and was received by Muhammad Yakub and his senior officers. Following the meeting, both […]

UNIFOR cheques for houses of worship

BINTULU: Three houses of worship in the Murum state assembly area received cheques amounting to RM400,000 from the Other Religious Affairs Unit (UNIFOR) under Phase 3 of Year 2023. The houses of worship were Uma Bawang’s RC Chapel of Immaculate Conception which received a cheque for RM200,000.00, RC St Luke Uma Belor Church (RM100,000.00) and […]

Charity run receives heartwarming public support

BINTULU: The “Pink October Charity Run” by Columbia Asia Hospital Bintulu (CAHB) 2023 recently has received great corporate support and encouragement from the public. The charity run is part of CAHB’s annual event to raise funds for the Sarawak Breast Cancer Support Group (SBCSG) and to increase awareness among the public, especially women. “The proceeds […]

Clean environmental practices align with growth of heavy industries

BINTULU: Environmental preservation will be a priority of the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) in line with the growth of heavy industries in the Tanjung Kidurong and Samalaju areas currently. BDA deputy chairman, Datuk Haidar Khan Asghar Khan stated that this aligns with the new vision of the local authority (PBT) to become a hub for […]

International Kite Festival returns after 4 years

BINTULU: The Bintulu International Kite Festival (BIKF) has returned for its 16th edition after a four-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bintulu Development Authority’s (BDA) deputy chairman, Datuk Haidar Khan Asghar Khan, said the BIKF has been a symbol of Bintulu pride since its inception in 2005. “The festival stands out on BDA’s yearly […]

Protect coral reefs with ‘COREEFS’ initiative

BINTULU: The ‘COREEFS’ project, aimed at protecting the delicate coral reefs in the waters here, has been launched at Similajau National Park. This initiative is a joint effort between the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and the Bintulu Port Authority (BPA). SFC, known for its dedication to the environment, and BPA, a key player in the […]

Industry-based Bintulu hosts palliative care conference

BINTULU: Bintulu has the potential to also become an educational hub besides being an industrial town. According to the Premier’s Political Secretary, Angelie Stephen Raja, the town encompasses diverse sectors such as oil and gas, shipping, energy, bio-industry, heavy metals, palm oil, timber, and healthcare. And significantly, the inaugural Palliative Care Conference 2023 is also […]

Kg Penan Muslims portray Sarawak’s diversity

BINTULU: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Maimunah Iskandariah showed their recognition of Sarawak’s racial diversity by visiting Kampung Penan Muslim Batu 10 here yesterday. Village head Raini Piee, 64, said Al-Sultan Abdullah is the first head of state who has visited the village in its […]