Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

460 food baskets disbursed to 23 areas

BINTULU: A total of 460 food baskets were handed over to 23 neighbourhood areas in the Program #Kita Bersama RT Cares Bintulu district, held at the Kampung Jabai Muktamar hall. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) and Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip, officiated at the symbolic handover

Pemulih food baskets for 250 villagers

TATAU: A total of 250 people from 17 longhouses throughout Sungai Arip areas received food baskets through the National People’s Wellbeing and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih). The symbolic handover ceremony of the food baskets was conducted by Senator Dr Nuing Jeluing. Nuing said the Pemulih food basket was distributed based

Adopt modern technology to increase productivity

BINTULU: Farmers and agropreneurs are advised to take advantage of the assistance and facilities provided by the state government under the Agricultural Facilities Fund (AFF) Programme to improve the socio-economy of their families. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip hoped that the assistance would

Petronas donates laptops to Bintulu DDMC

BINTULU: Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd-Sarawak Gas  donated seven laptops to the Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) in support of the Covid-19 fight. The laptops were presented by the company’s senior general manager, Peter Majid Tandom, to Bintulu DDMC chairman Jack Aman Luat, who is also Bintulu Resident,  witnessed by

Three salons compounded RM2k each for ‘extra’ services

BINTULU: Three salons here were compounded RM2,000 each for offering services other than haircuts during the inspection of the standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance operations conducted by the Bintulu Divisional Health Office on Saturday (July 24). During the inspection on the same day, a total of 46 business premises were

Trawler, fishermen detained for illegal fishing

BINTULU: A fishing trawler and two crew members were detained by Marine Police for illegally fishing off Bintulu last Friday (July 16). Bintulu Marine police commanding officer ASP Ezuandi Bahadin said the two crews comprised a local and a foreign fisherman. “Investigations found that the local man was using the

Police nab two foreign men, seize drugs worth RM4,200

BINTULU: Police arrested two foreign men and seized syabu worth RM4,200 in separate arrests at Jalan Sungai Nyigu last Friday (July 16). District police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspects aged 36 and 31, were arrested by narcotics police in front of a factory here around 3.30pm. “The team

100 receive food baskets from BDA

BINTULU: A total of 100 asnafs around Kampung Jepak received food baskets from the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) yesterday. Present to hand over the aid at Masjid Darul Makmur, Kampung Jepak here was Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) and Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip. However, in

BDA issues compliance notice to shophouse owners

BINTULU: The Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) has issued a Health and Safety Regulations compliance notice to owners of shophouse room-for-rent in the district. In a statement today, BDA said this was following the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases involving tenants. “After inspections were carried out on such premises

Bintulu eases entry restrictions

BINTULU: Individuals who have completed two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine injections over the last two months and above will be exempted from undergoing a mandatory swab test before entering Bintulu division. Divisional Disaster Management Committee chairman Jack Aman Luat said the decision was made in line with the second