Saturday, 6 December 2025

Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

National Day celebration theme in line with development aspirations

BINTULU: Malaysia MADANI: Rakyat Disantuni is not merely the theme of this year’s National Day celebration, but a reflection of the federal government and Sarawak government’s determination to ensure that every segment of society benefits from development without anyone being left behind. Jepak assemblyman Iskandar Turkee said the MADANI concept,

‘Friends of Rivers’ programme fosters awareness to protect rivers

BINTULU: The ‘Friends of Rivers’ programme is considered to have the potential to become a major public awareness movement to protect rivers across Sarawak, said Sarawak Deputy Minister of Transport (Riverine and Maritime), Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. He said the initiative, organised by the Sarawak Rivers Board (LSS), was not

Rivers are lifelines, not dump sites

BINTULU: The public must change the perception that rivers are the biggest rubbish dumps. Instead, they should regard them as a vital source of life that should be preserved for future generations. Jepak Assemblyman, Iskandar Turkee, said rivers have played an important role since the time of our ancestors, serving

Tatau Festival set for August

BINTULU: The Tatau Festival 2025 is set to feature over 40 exciting events during its 17-day run from August 29 to September 14 at the Sungai Jatan Community Park, Tatau. Tatau District Officer, Calvin Ligong Endawie, said the community-based festival not only aims to foster unity and a spirit of

Bintulu sees rise in dengue

BINTULU: The dengue outbreak affecting several areas here has become increasingly concerning, with four new cases reported in Kampung Baru on Wednesday, making it one of the most severely impacted areas since the outbreak was declared on July 1. Bintulu Divisional Health Officer, Dr Melvin Chung Hsien Liang, said that

Kemena Industrial Estate gets road and drainage upgrades

BINTULU: Resurfacing and road repair works on several heavily damaged routes in the Kemena Industrial Estate (KIE) have commenced, following continuous efforts by Tanjong Batu Assemblyman, Johnny Pang Leong Ming. According to him, the physical condition of the roads in the industrial area had long been a source of concern

Minister inspects Anjung Kasih project site

BINTULU: Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri conducted an official visit on Sunday to the project site of the Anjung Kasih Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN) at Bintulu Hospital to assess the progress of the welfare initiative. The visit aimed to evaluate the development of the project,

Kenyan runners sweep top positions in Bintulu Marathon

BINTULU: Kenyan long-distance runners once again showcased their dominance in marathon by sweeping nearly all top positions in the 42KM Open and Veteran Men’s categories at the 2025 Bintulu Marathon held yesterday. In the 42KM Men’s Open category, Ethiopian runner Tariku Abdi claimed a stylish victory with the fastest time

Bintulu Port launches drug-free drive

BINTULU: Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (BPHB) has taken a proactive step by establishing the Rakan Agensi Antidadah Kebangsaan (AADK) Bintulu Port initiative as part of its efforts to strengthen a healthy, drug-free work culture among its workforce. President and Group Chief Executive Officer of BPHB, Ruslan Abdul Ghani, stated that

Bintulu Port pioneers drug-free workplace together with AADK

BINTULU: Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd (BPSB) has made history as the first corporate company in Sarawak, and in Malaysia to establish a partnership with the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK), marking a milestone in the move towards a drug-free workplace. The initiative was launched by the State Assemblyman (ADUN) for Jepak,