Monday, 9 February 2026

Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Screening for entry, transit in Bintulu extended to April 27

BINTULU: The reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rT-PCR) screening test for entry and transit in Bintulu district has been extended until Apr 27. The screening requirement was supposed to end today. Bintulu Division Resident Jack Aman Luat said the Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) decided to extend the screening test

Bintulu to set up seventh PKRC soon

BINTULU: A Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) will be set up at Advanced Technology Training Centre (Adtec) Bintulu soon, making it the seventh such facility here. Currently, there are six in the division – the Bintulu Civic Centre, Muhibbah Stadium, Similajau National Park, Taman Sri Pelabuhan Bintulu, Wasan Inn

Allow urban schools to implement home-based learning

BINTULU: The Education Department should allow urban schools in Bintulu to implement learning through the Home-Based Teaching and Learning Method (PdPR). Minister in charge of Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this was essential following the drastic increase in positive cases involving schools

Bintulu attains 47.8 pct jab registration

BINTULU: A total of 47.8 percent or 93, 595 residents out of 195,700 residents have registered in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme through MySejahtera application and manual registration at the district office and health clinics. Its Resident, Jack Aman Luat hoped for the community leaders to help the community, especially

Mandatory test prior to entering Bintulu

BINTULU: Mandatory Covid-19 screening test (rT-PCR) before entry into Bintulu is among the additional measures agreed by Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) to reduce infections. Such measure will apply starting from April 5 until 18, said Bintulu Resident Jack Aman Luat today. He added that based on the information

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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