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Bintangor lime growers get fertiliser aid and grants from government
Bintangor lime growers in Sarawak received fertiliser assistance from the government to help raise crop productivity and ease their financial burden. Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing presented the aid and also gave a RM1,500 grant to the Meradong District Agriculture Club plus RM3,000 for its activities during the Meradong Festival 2026.
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Meradong assemblyman urges strategy to strengthen Bintangor lime industry
Meradong state assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing called for strategies to strengthen the Bintangor lime industry in Sarawak. He spoke at a fertiliser handover ceremony for lime growers at the Meradong District Agriculture Office in Bintangor today. He also proposed building a bridge linking Bintangor to Sungai Nyamok as an alternative route.
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Meradong rep hands 20 glucometers to Bintangor Health Clinic
Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing presented 20 glucometers to Bintangor Health Clinic in Sarawak on Wednesday, saying the government will keep improving healthcare facilities for the community. He also inspected the clinic's upgraded canteen, which had new wiring, air-conditioning, fans, glass panels and doors.
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Driver gets 10 years, RM50,000 fine for drink-driving death in Bintangor
A 57-year-old man was sentenced by the Sarikei Magistrates' Court to 10 years' jail and a RM50,000 fine for causing the death of a motorcyclist while driving under the influence of alcohol. The collision happened at Mile 4 Jalan Lasi in Bintangor on May 5, when the pickup truck he was driving went out of control on a bend and hit the motorcycle. The victim was taken to Julau polyclinic but died the same day.
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Cultural and music activities as a medium for community unity
At the Pesta Meradong 2026 in Bintangor, Sarawak, a Karaoke Lagu Iban competition saw nearly half of its 20 participants from the Malay community, highlighting music's role in uniting multiracial society. Deputy Minister Datuk Abdullah Saidol praised the participation as a positive sign for the Dayak music industry and community unity.