Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

SEB, BDA collaborate on 10-year tree planting mission

BINTULU: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) continue working together on the Sarawak Energy Tree Planting, Protection, and Habitat Recovery Campaign 2021 until 2030 to support the Sarawak Greening Initiative. A total of 1,400 seedlings of various species including Penaga Lilin, Bucida, and Belian were planted

UNIFOR cheques for houses of worship

BINTULU: Three houses of worship in the Murum state assembly area received cheques amounting to RM400,000 from the Other Religious Affairs Unit (UNIFOR) under Phase 3 of Year 2023. The houses of worship were Uma Bawang’s RC Chapel of Immaculate Conception which received a cheque for RM200,000.00, RC St Luke

Charity run receives heartwarming public support

BINTULU: The “Pink October Charity Run” by Columbia Asia Hospital Bintulu (CAHB) 2023 recently has received great corporate support and encouragement from the public. The charity run is part of CAHB’s annual event to raise funds for the Sarawak Breast Cancer Support Group (SBCSG) and to increase awareness among the

Sarawak salutes ex-police sacrifices

BINTULU: The services and sacrifices of former members of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will always be valued and highly esteemed even after they have retired. Minister in the Premier’s Department, Datuk John Sikie Tayai, said the services of the former PDRM members remain held in high regard wherever they

Home-based business training aids thousands of women

BINTULU: The Wanita Bangkit@KPWKM MyKasih Kapital program under the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) has successfully helped 22,700 women increase their income. Its Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that the programme is an aid for women affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to start businesses with small

Phase one completed despite the challenges

BINTULU: Phase One of Rumah Sri Pertiwi Taman Sri Indah project in Kidurong has been successfully completed  despite facing various construction challenges. “First, the COVID-19 pandemic and the movement control order (MCO) caused significant delays. “Secondly, construction costs  jumped by 30%, and continued to rise,” said director of Dayabaru Sdn Bhd,

More federal funds needed to build affordable houses

TRANSLATED BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY BINTULU: Sarawak needs more funds from the federal government to build more affordable houses to meet the urgent need for home ownership in the state. Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Sim Kui Hian said it follows an urgent need to build more affordable houses, especially

Putra Biru wins UPM Bintulu Staff Sports Championship

BINTULU: Putra Biru won the 2023 Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Staff Sports Championship (SUSTAF) at the UPM Bintulu Sarawak Campus level. Putra Kuning and Putra Merah finished second and third, respectively, while Putra Hijau took fourth place. A total of 21 events were contested during the tournament which took place

Murum rep commends ministry for ecotourism and cultural night

BINTULU: Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon has expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) for hosting the Sarawak Ecotourism, Exploration and Expedition Cultural Night  in Uma Belor, Sungai Asap, Belaga. He described the event as an honour for the residents of the Murum

Clean environmental practices align with growth of heavy industries

BINTULU: Environmental preservation will be a priority of the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) in line with the growth of heavy industries in the Tanjung Kidurong and Samalaju areas currently. BDA deputy chairman, Datuk Haidar Khan Asghar Khan stated that this aligns with the new vision of the local authority (PBT)