Saturday, 13 December 2025

Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

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

Sebauh now has mobile banking

SEBAUH: Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom welcomed the Sarawak government’s initiative in providing mobile banking services in rural areas, especially in Sebauh. With the service, residents did not have to get police permits to go to Bintulu to do their banking during the movement control order (MCO).

Main suspect of murder case nabbed

BINTULU: Police have arrested the main suspect in the murder of an oil palm plantation worker at Sebauh last Tuesday. District police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspect, an Indonesian national in his 30s, was arrested during a raid at the workers’ quarters in Sebauh around 8.30am on Thursday

Woman loses over RM16,000 in business scam

BINTULU: A woman reportedly lost RM16,750 after being deceived by a business scam syndicate using Instagram application. District police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the 33-year-old woman claimed that she received messages offering job to promote goods and was promised lucrative returns through Instagram. “The victim was attracted to the

Use funds wisely, accordingly

BINTULU: Recipients of minor rural project (MRP) grants are advised to make the best use of their funds. At the same time funds given must be used wisely and accordingly. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the grant should only

More food, drinks and electrical equipment for hospital

BINTULU: Serba Dinamik Sdn Bhd today donated food, drinks and electrical equipment to the Bintulu Hospital. The donation, under the Serba Care Team Programme, was presented by independent non-executive director of Serba Dinamik, Datuk Abdul Kadier Sahib to the Bintulu Hospital’s deputy director Dr Sivashunmugam Sangaran at the hospital lobby.