Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Homeless fire victims receive aid

BINTULU: Twenty families in Kampung Sebiew here, who lost their houses in a fire on July 2, continue to receive assistance from various parties. The unfortunate incident also caught the attention of the Bintulu Islamic Welfare Trust Board (LAKIB), Bintulu Assyakirin Mosque Management Committee and At-Taqwa RPR Sebiew Mosque which

Logistics meeting with Samalaju investors

BINTULU: Samalaju Industrial Port Sdn Bhd (SIPSB) recently held the third logistics forum meeting with investors in the Samalaju Industrial Park (SIP) area. SIPSB in a statement said the third meeting of the logistics forum was attended by company representatives from Press Metal Bintulu (PMB), OM Materials (OM), Pertama Ferroalloys

Government sets KPI to reduce teenage pregnancies

TATAU: The Sarawak government has set a key performance index (KPI) to reduce the number of teenage pregnancy cases by 10 per cent each year. This is an effort to address the issue of teenage pregnancy, said Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai. According to him, based

Man killed when crashing onto tree

BINTULU: Losing control of his vehicle and hitting a tree cost the life of the male driver in a crash that occurred this morning. The deceased Po Ah Ho, 46, was driving along Jalan Johari Sunam here when he lost control of his Perodua Alza before hitting a tree. According

Tanjong Batu rep helps ease burden of Sebiew fire victims

BINTULU: Concerned with the plight of Kampung Sebiew residents affected by a fire, Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang channelled aid to ease their burden. On July 2, a fire broke out, destroying 11 houses and left 20 families homeless. Pang hoped that the Bintulu Disaster Management Committee would find ways

Rare turtle eggs found at beach

BINTULU: A total of 67 agar turtle eggs were found at Golden Beach, Similajau National Park, here today. Bintulu Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) acting manager Nickson Joseph Robi said in a statement that the discovery was very special following the last turtle of the species to lay eggs on that

Donations for fire victim families

BINTULU: Bintulu Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing today contributed donations to fire victims in Kampung Sebiew. A total of 11 homes housing 19 families of victims benefited from the donations from Tiong who is also Dudong state assemblyman. His special officer, Azman Abdul Rahman, presented on his

SUPP rallies members to develop together

BINTULU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting said members should enhance unity and cooperation to play their role in developing the state. “In this regard, I believe that we are in the mainstream. Let us develop our new economy, digital economy and green economy together. “Let us

Trapped crash victim rescued

BINTULU: A teenage girl suffered leg injuries after being involved in a mishap in front of Kidurong Club, yesterday afternoon. Bintulu Fire and Rescue Department chief Wan Kamaruddin Wan Ahmad said they received a report of the accident at 1.58pm involving an 18-year-old girl who was still trapped in a

MP calls on chamber to empower rural folk

BINTULU: The Sarawak Chamber of Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) branch here has been urged to focus on programmes in villages and longhouses and not just in urban areas. Bintulu MP Datuk Sri Tiong King Sing said this could help empower and improve their living standards to some extent, especially people in