Friday, 13 February 2026

Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Tiong hopes UTC plan materialises in Bintulu after GE15

BINTULU: Acknowledging the importance of the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC), incumbent Bintulu MP Dato Sri Tiong King Sing said folk here would get to see a UTC established after the 15th general election (GE15). He said the Barisan Nasional (BN) government had approved the construction of a UTC in 2018

Tiong grooms successor as he seeks sixth term

BINTULU: Five-term Bintulu incumbent Datuk Sri Tiong King Sing is already drawing up plans for the future even before the first ballot is cast in the constituency. The GPS candidate who is seeking a sixth term is up against DAP’s Chiew Chan Yew and Duke Janteng from PN representing Parti

Jalan Bakeri Ting-Tanjung Batu alternative road open to traffic

BINTULU: The alternative road from Jalan Bakeri Ting to Tanjung Batu is now open to traffic, says Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming. As such, he advised the public to use the road by ensuring that all road signs are obeyed and to drive in accordance with the speed

Sikie: Education remains one of state govt’s priorities

BINTULU: Education development is one of the priorities of the Sarawak government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), stresses Minister in the Premier’s Department, Datuk John Sikie Tayai. “Education is one way for society to change and boost its socioeconomic wellbeing. “We must ensure that our children get a good education,

Selangau voters told not to be duped again

TATAU: Voters in the Selangau area have been urged to not repeat the mistake of falling for the false promises of the opposition. Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the general election is not the time to conduct experiments because the impact is huge not only

Road to be fully accessible within two weeks

BINTULU: Repair work on the collapsed part of Jalan Bakeri Ting will be fully completed within two weeks, said Tanjung Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang. He said repairs would take time and contractors had been instructed to build a temporary access road to Tanjung Batu. “I gave them three days to

GE15: Be wise in choosing the next ruling government, voters reminded

BINTULU: The people are capable of evaluating the achievements of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) since the party governed the state, says Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. In expressing his confidence, he said voters need to be wise in carrying out their responsibility to choose

Over 400 to receive scrolls at UPM, Bintulu Campus convocation

BINTULU: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Bintulu Campus will kick off its 46th convocation ceremony here on Today (Nov 1). Some 405 graduates taking various courses will be awarded their degrees and diplomas. UPM vice-chancellor Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Roslan Sulaiman said UPM chancellor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah had flown in

Plans underway for single water entity

BINTULU: A single entity will be developed in the next two years to enable a more effective administration of treated clean water in Sarawak. Utilities and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said so far there are four agencies involved in the supply of clean water in the state, including the

Socso tells youths to take advantage of job portal

BINTULU: Youth and job seekers are advised to take full advantage of the job portal provided by government departments and agencies to find jobs that suit their qualifications. Director of the State Social Security Organisation (Sosco), Phillip Sangkan said, the government provides employment portals such as MYFutureJobs which is a