Friday, 5 December 2025

Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Bomba teams in place to face monsoon flooding

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 Bomba Run 1.0 set for launch in 2026

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

New modern SK Kuala Serupai strengthens quality rural education

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 foil attempt to smuggle diesel worth over RM40 million

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

UPM graduates urged to stay globally relevant

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

Charity run nets RM180,000 for SJK(C) Chung Hua

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

Students urged to stay relevant

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

RTPs to focus on people’s needs

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

LED kite-flying lights up night sky

BINTULU: The 18th edition of the Borneo International Kite Festival (BIKF) 2025 brings a fresh highlight with the introduction of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) kite-flying at night. BIKF 2025’s chief coordinator, Donita Abdullah, said that the new event will take place from 8:00 pm at the old airport grounds here. According

Exposing students to forest conservation

BINTULU: Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB), in collaboration with Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak (UPMS), recently organised a tree planting programme which saw 1,500 seedlings from 40 species planted at the university’s Educational Forest Plantation. The programme brought together 120 participants, including staff from SEB, UPMS, Bintulu Development Authority (BDA), Natural Resources