Author: Duwin Udih

Polytechnic recognition raises benchmark

MUKAH: Nine Malaysian polytechnics have won the gold award after emerging among the top ten out of 26 such institutions in the Asia Pacific region. And ten of them have received accreditation from the Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC). This feat, according to Polytechnic and Community College Education

Addict in custody after syabu find

MUKAH: A 30-year-old Indonesian labourer who has been abusing drugs since August last year was arrested after syabu worth more than RM4,000 was found on him. District police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said he was detained at the Jalan Bukut junction, Jalan Mukah-Selangau on Friday (Jan 14). The suspect,

Be prepared to evacuate to relief centres

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine advised villagers affected by floods to be prepared to evacuate to relief centres if the situation worsens. Royston was at Kampung Judan, here Thursday morning to check on the flood situation at the village where water level had risen following continuous heavy rain. “I hope

Mukah APM on alert for floods

MUKAH: The public here, especially in low-lying areas, have been advised to be vigilant amid the current inclement weather. Agencies such as the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) here are on high alert in case of floods. On Thursday (Jan 13) from 1am until 2.21am, three APM personnel were reported

RTP projects to benefit Tellian residents

MUKAH:  Newly elected Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine is optimistic that ongoing and yet to be implemented Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) projects have good quality and bring useful impact on the constituents. He had attended a briefing on RTP projects in Tellian constituency at Menara Pehin Setia Raja here on Tuesday

25 RTP projects in the pipeline for Tellian

MUKAH:  Some 25 projects have been listed under the Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) in Tellian constituency which are expected to be implemented this year. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said in 2021, there were 27 RTP, of which 11 had been completed and eight each being implemented and proposed, respectively. In

Balingian rep pledges to continue serving

MUKAH: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi who won a second term as the people’s representative in last month’s state election has pledged to continue serving the people. He assured that he would continue to cooperate with all the relevant agencies and parties here, for the benefit of the people and

Sustaining the green culture in Politeknik Mukah

MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) has introduced a “Car free day: Burn fat not fuel” initiative in its effort to instill and sustain the green culture in polytechnic and community colleges in facing the SmartGreen PolyCC Blueprint (2021-2016) challenge. Its deputy director (Academic) Iskandar Reduan said the initiative was an initial

Programme allows folk to get daily necessities at lower prices

MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) here will organise a Malaysian Family Sale programme (PJKM) on Jan 25 and Gafu Supermarket has been selected as the venue for Mukah Parliament. Mukah head Salihin Den said Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib had agreed to the programme,

Ministry seized goods worth over RM300k last year

MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs here seized goods worth RM309,904.25 with compounds amounting to RM34,900 from 57 cases recorded throughout last year. Mukah head Salihin Den said offences under the Control of Supply Act (AKB) 1961 topped the list, with RM293,377.45 worth of goods seized and