BINTULU: Following recent heavy rainfall, several areas along Sungai Plan have been affected by flooding, with water levels rising to about three feet in some areas. Bintulu Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, said immediate action must be taken to address the recurring problem, including deepening and clearing
BINTULU: Residents of Kampung Warisan Jepak have been urged to strengthen unity and resolve issues at the village level to preserve harmony within the community. Village head Tornychan Warimin said any shortcomings, whether involving himself or members of the village committee, should be discussed openly and with an open heart.
BINTULU: Eight Special Response Teams have been deployed by the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in anticipation of flood operations during the Northeast Monsoon. Its director Jamri Masran said that preparations had been underway since September, with the official launch on Nov 17. “These eight teams were established specifically
BINTULU: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak is set to launch a new event for the district, Bintulu Bomba Run 1.0, next year. Its state director Jamri Masran said the overwhelming response to the Sarawak Bomba Run with Community 3.0 today (Nov 30) demonstrated the strong community spirit and
BINTULU: The government’s commitment to strengthening rural education continues with the opening of the new Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kuala Serupai, fully equipped with modern facilities that provide a more conducive learning environment. Jepak state assemblyman, Iskandar Turkee, said that providing quality infrastructure is essential to ensure that the teaching and
BINTULU: Marine Police Force (PPM) Region 5 Bintulu successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle diesel worth more than RM40 million during an operation in the waters off Kuala Tatau last Saturday. PPM Region 5 Sarawak Commander, ACP Abdul Rahman Mat Hasan, said a patrol team aboard ‘PA 49’ conducting ‘Ops
BINTULU: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) graduates have been urged to remain relevant, resilient and competitive in the face of an ever-evolving global job market by applying the knowledge and experiences gained throughout their studies. UPM’s Vice-Chancellor, Datuk Prof. Dr Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah, said that true success for graduates goes
BINTULU: A charity run themed ‘Cahaya Chung Hua, Kasih Sayang di Jalanan 2025’ (Chung Hua’s Light, Love on the Road 2025), organised by SJK(C) Chung Hua Bintulu, successfully raised RM180,000 to repair the school’s teaching and learning (PdPc) building roof. SJK(C) Chung Hua Bintulu’s Headmistress, Tie Moi Hie, said the
BINTULU: Students should view their academic success as the beginning of a more challenging journey ahead, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He urged students to broaden their understanding of success beyond academic achievement, emphasising the importance of mastering 21st-century skills — including Technical
BINTULU: The 2026 Rural Transformation Project (RTP) will continue to focus on the needs of villages, longhouses, Neighbourhood Watch areas (KRT), and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Jepak assemblyman Iskandar Turkee said the process of identifying projects is ongoing, taking into account feedback from local residents and their priorities. He explained that