Monday, 2 February 2026

Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Central public libraries resume operations tomorrow

BINTULU: All central public libraries and Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) branches in Kidurong, Sungai Plan, Jepak, Sebauh and Tatau are set to resume operations tomorrow. The operation hours of the libraries are between 9am and 4pm, from Monday to Friday, throughout the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Visitors are advised

Dept traces contacts of new cluster

BINTULU:  The State health department is carrying out contact tracing for Covid-19 cases following the emerging of a new cluster in Kidurong, said its director Dr Chin Zin Hin yesterday. However, he added, active case detection for Covid-19 would not be necessary. Recently, a new cluster has emerged in Kidurong

‘Comply with SOPs when markets reopen’

BINTULU: The Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) is reviewing its standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be followed by traders and the public if the Pasar Ikan Lama Bintulu is allowed to reopen. Its general manager Rodziah Morshidi said the reopening of the business premises would have involved a lot of cleaning

Work with Bomba to improve longhouse safety

BINTULU: Tragedies involving fires at longhouses often have a devastating effect as they typically involve more than one household. In realising that, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip suggested longhouse communities to work with the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in improving the safety

Football association accepts decision

BINTULU: Football games are still not allowed during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period from June 10 until August 31. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, when announcing the RMCO on Sunday, said this was because sports such as football, rugby, soccer, wrestling, boxing, basketball, and hockey were classified

300 asnaf receive food aid

BINTULU:  State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, in collaboration with Persatuan Anaq Va’ie Bintulu (PAVB), has distributed food aid to the asnaf (Muslim have-nots) in Jepak state constituency affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. About 300 asnaf from Kampung Sinong, Kampung Datuk, Kampung Masjid, Kampung Sebiew,

21 schools identified to assist OKU students

BINTULU: The Bintulu Welfare Department (JKM) has identified 21 schools with students with special needs for the distribution of food aid. Bintulu welfare officer Taddy Ajin said the food aid — which consists rice, oil, sugar, biscuits, canned food, Milo, and more — is an initiative by the department to

Celebrate Gawai in the new norm

BINTULU: Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to China, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing urged the people to celebrate Gawai Dayak in the new norm. Tiong, in his message, also advised the people of Bintulu to abide by the standard operations procedures (SOPs) and rules set for the Gawai Dayak celebration, such

CMCO flouters nabbed

BINTULU: Six men enjoying their drinks at an entertainment outlet here were arrested by police early Friday morning for flouting the conditional movement control order (CMCO). All suspects between the ages of 19 and 68 were arrested by the police at 12.05am on Friday. Bintulu police chief Superintendent Zulkipli Suhaili

School stands proud after PM’s praise

BINTULU: SK St Anthony here stands proud after it obtained praise from Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in his special message on Teachers’ Day yesterday. Its headmaster Francis Dampa said he was touched because not only his school but also SJK (C) Kai Ming, Bintulu were among the few