Friday, 12 December 2025

Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Covid 19

Covid-19 positive foreign workers make locals worried

BINTULU: Many foreign workers who came here had tested positive for Covid-19 and this has raised some concerns. Local Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, has urged the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to tighten movements between divisions and stop foreign workers from coming here. “What is more

Petronas told to set up quarantine centre for employees

BINTULU: Petronas should consider setting up its quarantine centre for employees relocated here from abroad, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Bintulu MP said this was important to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 should the agents not adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) when bringing in workers. “Before placing

Senator calls on Malaysians to register for vaccination

BINTULU: Senator Rita Insol called on all Malaysians to immediately register for the Covid-19 vaccination programme. She said it was important for the good of individuals, family and society as well as to help restore the lives of the people and the country’s economy back to normal. “I urged everyone

Association to ensure dynamic tourism industry

BINTULU: The Bintulu Tourism Association will work closely with the tourism industry players in the division towards ensuring sustainable, holistic and dynamic tourism industry in this industrial town. Its chairman Ismawi Ishak said this was because of the tourism industry is one of the contributors in the country’s economic sector

Don’t fear vaccination

BINTULU: The local people have been told not to fear being vaccinated under the national Covid-19 immunisation programme. Bintulu Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said all citizens should be prepared to be vaccinated for personal protection and for the common good. Tiong, who is also Prime

Two men nabbed for illegally fishing using electric devices

BINTULU: Two men were arrested for allegedly catching fish and shrimp using an electric shock devices around Sekutan, Sungai Batang Kemena near Sebauh last Friday. Bintulu marine police commanding officer Ezuandi Bahadin said a patrol team was carrying out ‘Ops Benteng Covid-19’ in the area around 8pm when they spotted

Not scanning MySejahtera, nine compounded

BINTULU: Nine individuals were each issued RM10,000 compound notices for failing to register via the MySejahtera application or register book and temperature scan upon entering public premises. The individuals were caught during Ops Bersepadu crime prevention and SOP compliance around Bintulu town, on Saturday (March 13). Bintulu District Police chief

Bomba helps sanitisation at SK Kelawit

TATAU: The Tatau Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is conducting sanitisation at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kelawit to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic as well as in preparation for the opening of the school session on March 15. The decontamination operation involved the indoor and outdoor areas of the

Bad weather delays Community Park

TATAU: The Tatau Community Park is expected to be completed soon. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the project costing RM15.3mil was 30 per cent completed. According to him, work, which was supposed to begin in March last year, experienced

Contractors urged to comply with project specifications

TATAU: Contractors involved in the implementation of the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects in the Kakus state constituency are reminded to comply with the project specifications and the stipulated periods. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the contractors involved needs