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50 boys circumcised at Mukah Hospital

MUKAH: Fifty boys were circumcised yesterday during the Sunaton Khatan Jama’ie programme organised by Masjid Setia Raja Mukah. The mosque’s chairman Ismail Mawi said his party collaborated with Persatuan Kebajikan Islam Perubatan (Perkip) of Mukah Hospital for the programme in conjunction with the school holidays. “Now is the perfect time

Man dies after car lands in ditch

MUKAH: A 52-year-old man died after losing control of his car and driving into a ditch in front of a restaurant here at around 5.50pm on Monday. According to Mukah district police chief Deputy Supt Jimmy Panyau, the victim, identified as Jackry Samat, was on his way to town from

Modern agriculture highly profitable

MATU: Many are successful in the agriculture sector because of their serious involvement in it, said Jemoreng assemblyman Dr Juanda Jaya. He said the agriculture sector could be a source of new wealth today. “The people must understand that one can make a lot of profit from agriculture,” he said

Give fresh graduates a chance

MUKAH: Several members of the public here have given their two cents’ worth on a statement made by Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik on Wednesday. According to Maszlee, nearly 60 percent of first-degree holders and above remained unemployed after one year of graduating. He said the facts were based on

Retired but still taken care of

SERIAN: Veterans of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) continued to be served after their retirement from the service. The Veteran Affairs Department set up a mobile counter to serve these retirees for them to apply for aid and seek advice. On Saturday, the mobile counter was at Serian Community Hall

Fire victims get aid from bikers club

MUKAH: Fire victims of RH Budin longhouse in Sungai Duan, Bukut continue to receive attention and assistance from various parties. A few days ago, about 28 members of the motorcycle club in Mukah named Maniacos Street Car Club (MSCC) led by its president Rexion Atong, came to offer assistance to

Meet Linus, the travelling barber!

MUKAH: Sarinas Linus Peter, 30, is a travelling barber. He provides free in-home hair care services to the needy in homes and the hospital here. “In the past, I provided these free haircuts quietly. Then, I realise that the public should be aware of these free services so I have

3-star hotel serves 5-star hospitality

KUCHING:  Dormani Group of Hotels recently held a Seamless Service Training for 31 employees and six students undergoing industry training from SATT College. The employees who are from Dormani Hotel and Grand Dormani Rajah Court Hotel, together with the students were brought through lectures and activities from Oct 1 to

100 jobs up for grabs

MUKAH: Jobseekers in Kanowit are invited to ‘Program Jelajah Jom Kerja’ open interview organised by Eagle Hr Management Sdn Bhd which ends later today. More than 100 jobs need to be filled. Held simultaneously in three different locations, namely Dewan KDC, Dewan Datuk Aaron and Dewan Penghulu Seribu Tada, the

Fostering interest in STEM

Creating a culture of innovation In an effort to enhance student achievement in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, an event called Seminar STEM 2019 was held in Mukah recently. Organised in collaboration with the participants of the National Professional Qualification for Educational Leaders (NPQEL) programme, the event,