Sunday, 1 February 2026

Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

MLNG helps SK Bintulu’s preschool

BINTULU: Malaysia LNG Group of Companies (MLNG), a subsidiary of PETRONAS, has extended assistance to SK Bintulu’s preschool to support post-flood recovery through the Disaster Relief Programme for Enhancing Lives. The contributions, which included electrical appliances, rubber mats, tables and chairs for students and teachers, kitchen cabinets, a printer, and

Road upgrading benefits longhouse residents

BINTULU: The road upgrading project for Kampung Rumah Mudan Luchak in Kampung Pengerat, Mile 14, along the Bintulu-Miri Road has been fully completed and is set to bring significant benefits to the local community. The official inauguration of the project was officiated by Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development

Batang Kemena Bridge to be ready by Dec

SEBAUH: Construction of the Batang Kemena Bridge has now reached 60.44 per cent completion. Minister of Food Industry, Commodities, and Regional Development and Kemena assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, visited the Batang Kemena Bridge project on Sunday. The 728.56-metre-long bridge is expected to be fully completed by December

Rep holds meeting to discuss community initiatives

BINTULU: Tanjong Batu assemblyman, Johnny Pang Leong Ming, held a meeting today with village chiefs and representatives from residential areas within the constituency to discuss various community initiatives. Among the key topics discussed were visitation programmes in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, progress on rural transformation projects and issues concerning

School principal thanks all for their help

BINTULU: A total of 2,258 pupils from the B40 group and Girl Guides from 29 secondary and primary schools in Bintulu affected by recent floods received school equipment donations from the Sarawak Branch of the Girl Guides Association of Malaysia and OCI TerraSus Sdn Bhd. Headmaster of SK Bintulu, Mohamed

Rep distributes dates to Bomba

BINTULU: In conjunction with the arrival of Ramadan, Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming has continued the annual tradition of donating dates to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Bintulu Zone. Pang noted that the distribution of dates has long been a tradition at the Tanjong Batu State

SKAS registration still open

BINTULU: People who have yet to register for Sarawak ID and SPay Global to receive the Sarawak Basic Needs Assistance (SKAS) can still do so at the Bintulu District Office or Tanjong Batu State Assembly Service Center. A three-day registration programme held from February 26 to 28 at the Bintulu

Bintulu Hospital now second heart treatment centre

BINTULU: Bintulu Hospital is now equipped with a Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (CATH Lab), making it the second heart treatment centre in the state after the Sarawak Heart Centre in Samarahan. Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, said this facility was made possible through funds raised by the Sarawak

UiTM Sarawak eager to cooperate on tourism goals

KUCHING: UiTM Sarawak has expressed its willingness to cooperate with the state government on developing the tourism industry through knowledge transfer, research and the implementation of strategic programmes. This collaboration is expected to further strengthen Sarawak’s position as a competitive tourism destination. It is also expected to open wider opportunities

Cash card aid for flood survivors

BINTULU: A total of 1,878 families affected by the recent floods have received cash card assistance from the Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia during a programme held at SJK Siong Boon Hall, here today. Each family received aid ranging from RM1,500 to RM2,500, depending on the number of household