Author: Duwin Udih

13 NGOs in Mukah receive MRP grants

MUKAH: Some 13 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) yesterday (Sept 14) received minor rural project (MRP) grants totalling RM352,000 provided by the Tellian constituency. Among the recipients were Saberkas Tellian branch, Kampung Petanak St Jude Chapel and Kampung Tellian Tengah village development and security committee. Each received RM50,000. The others were the

A day to always cherish and appreciate

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo called on locals to always cherish and appreciate Malaysia Day. He said although there were two historic national dates to remember and commemorate annually, both have their own significance. He added while Aug 31 is Hari Kebangsaan (National Day), Sept 16 is Hari Malaysia (Malaysia

Proposed Shariah Bill draws flak

MUKAH: A proposed legislation to control and restrict the development of non-Muslim religions has not gone down well with the local non-Muslim communities. The reason is simple – the move initiated by deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary is deemed unconstitutional besides attempting

380 students get vaccine jabs in Mukah

MUKAH: Some 380 students received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at the Dewan Suarah Mesra immunisation centre (PPV) here on Thursday (Sept 9) as the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NCIP) for those aged 18 years and below kicked off. Of the total, 350 were from SMK Mukah while the

Virtual registration for PMU’s 2021/2022 intake

MUKAH: Some 600 new students are expected to enroll at Politeknik Mukah (PMU) here for 2021/2022 Session 1 when they begin to register virtually on Sept 20 starting from 8.30am. Head of Students Affairs and Development Department (JHEPP) Awang Annuar Awang Mansor, said for senior students of the 2021/2022 Session

Artificial reefs promise fishermen better future

MUKAH:  Local fishermen are expected to enjoy better sea harvest in future once the additional 65 units of artificial reefs have been deployed in the sea here. There are two types of artificial reefs to be deployed at the sea off Mukah River estuary and Penipah sea respectively. These include

Artificial reefs programme to deploy in Mukah

MUKAH: Some 13,102 units of artificial reefs of various types worth RM6 million have been deployed in the seas in Mukah division since 2006 up till now. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said the various types of the artificial reefs included the reef balls, cuboids, trawling fishing-stoppers, recreation and used

Chamber donates to Mukah Hospital

MUKAH:  Mukah Chinese Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) on Tuesday (Sept 7) donated two medical grade oxygen concentrators with nebuliser function to the Mukah Hospital here. MCCC chairman, Kapitan Ting Siew Leong handed over the donation to Mukah Hospital director, Dr Yik Kah Sieng at a simple ceremony at the hospital

Quarantine centres receive a helping hand

MUKAH: Tellian constituency service centre contributed some 140 boxes of bottled drinking water to three quarantine centres (QC) here on Saturday (Sept 4). The service centre’s special officer Felix Pieng said 50 boxes were distributed to Mukah Youth Camp QC, Politeknik Mukah QC and Kingwood Hotel QC at KM15, Jalan

Lecturers attend virtual outcome-based education course

MUKAH: A group of 53 Politeknik Mukah (PMU) lecturers attended a virtual two-day course at the college here recently. The Outcome Based Education (OBE) course was organised by PMU’s Mechanical Engineering Department in collaboration with the Training and Further Education Unit. Acting PMU director Mohd Sani Said said the course