KUCHING: Ruslan Abdul Ghani has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (Bintulu Port) with effect from March 1. Ruslan holds the position, replacing the former Bintulu Port CEO Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah. Bintulu Port, in a statement today (March 5), said Ruslan
SIBU: The Road Transport Department (RTD) recently issued warnings to 11 heavy vehicles for illegal parking in Sibujaya. A spokesman from the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) said the issuance of the notice was carried out in an integrated operation to deal with the problem of heavy vehicles parking illegally
SELANGAU: Relevant authorities are now on high alert and ready to render assistance should floods hit the Selangau area, said Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang. In giving this assurance, Gira said a meeting was conducted with the district office official as well as Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) regarding this
SIBU: A female worker went through a terrifying moment when her right hand got stuck in a mixer machine while working at a commercial centre in Sibujaya here on Friday. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a rescue team from the Sibujaya station was deployed to
SIBU: Kampung Cina and Pasar Daro Village Security and Development Committees (JKKKs) will hold their first 3R recycling programme at Tabika Kie Ming Open Hall, Daro this Sunday. The event which starts from 12 pm to 4 pm is organised by both JKKKs in collaboration with Matu and Daro District
SIBU: Lanang MP Alice Lau Kiong Yieng has urged housewives to register themselves under the Housewives’ Social Security Scheme (SKSSR). Lau, who is also Deputy Speaker of Dewan Rakyat, said the scheme provides social security protection to housewives against domestic accidents and invalidity while managing the household. “A lot of
SIMUNJAN: Sebuyau now has its first petrol station through a collaboration between the Malaysian Fish Development Board, Sebuyau Fishermen’s Association, and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS). According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Malaysian Fisheries Development Board director Rashima Baharuddin said it aimed to ease the hardship
SIBU: Dock coolies were a common sight at the wharf here, especially in the early days of the riverine town between the 1950s and 1960s era. They are the unsung heroes who load and unload goods to and from the express boats, either for traders or villagers who go back
BETONG: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas hopes that flood mitigation projects in areas prone to flooding in Debak can be accelerated. His concern was for areas like Kampung Lalang, Kampung Bungek, and Kampung Babu as floods have affected the residents during heavy rain and high tides. “There is
BINTULU: Resident Nyurak Ketihas has reminded civil servants to stay disciplined and committed to carrying out tasks assigned to them. He said they should also have a broad knowledge base plus diversified skills and not only focus on one field. According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) on Monday