Author: Duwin Udih

Service centre to be included under 12MP

DALAT: A proposed one-stop service centre here for repairing vehicles and outboard engines will be implemented next year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan assured that it would be included in the coming 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) which would run from 2021 to 2025. “The proposal would

Three bodies receive RM250k from Unifor

DALAT: Three non-Muslim bodies here today received cheques totalling RM250,000 from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) of the Chief Minister’s Department to assist them in their respective activities. Of the total, St Bernard’s Church received RM100,000, Dalat Benevolent Trust got RM50,000 while Sungai Ud Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) Church

Unifor lauded for active roles

DALAT: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) has been commended for its active roles in helping non-Muslim bodies in the state carry out their plans and activities. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said prior to the establishment of Unifor, the funds required

Community policing empowerment workshop held

BALINGIAN: A community policing empowerment workshop was held at Rumah Vincent Luat, Sungai Sebetong near here recently. Among many things, It was aimed at updating information on the village security and development committees (JKKKs) while empowering them to be more efficient in performing their duties. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi

50 partake in cleaning exercise

MUKAH: About 50 Polikteknik Mukah (PMU) staff took part in a cleaning exercise at the college’s Surau Ibadu Ar-Rahman here on Tuesday (Dec 8). Dubbed as the gotong-royong perdana, it involved the lecturers, supporting staff and other staff led by PMU’s deputy director (Academic) Mohd Sani Said. Mohd Sani said

Dreamer wins Mukah Closed Basketball contest

MUKAH: Dreamer emerged as champion of Mukah Closed Basketball 3on3 competition Saberkas Cup held here on Sunday (Dec 5). The team took home RM500 and a trophy while each of the members was awarded with a medal and certificate each. First runners-up Mamba and second runners-up Phoenix respectively received RM400 and

New pharmacy offers more choices for Mukah folk

MUKAH: Consumers here and the nearby districts of Dalat, Matu and Daro now have more choices as far as buying over-the-counter medicine is concerned with the recent opening of a new pharmacy outlet. They also have more alternatives to choose from when planning to go for glucose, cholesterol or uric

Floating market expected to be launched on Dec 31

MUKAH: The tentative date slated for the launch of Sungai Tellian floating market here is Dec 31and preparation is currently underway. New Sarawak Tribune on Monday (Dec 7) discovered that site clearing had been done. It is located near the junction of Jalan Tellian and Jalan Mukah-Balingian and is adjacent

Constituents still want Yussibnosh as rep

MUKAH: The local Chinese community still want Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo to represent them in the coming 12th state election. Members from local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) gathered in front of Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Mukah branch office to express their support to Yussibnosh on Saturday (Dec 5). The gathering,

New landmarks to open to the public soon

DALAT: Three newly completed landmarks here – Taman Solidariti, Dalat Waterfront Phase2 and BazarNita Fatima will open to the public soon. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Deputy Chief Minister Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan will declare open Taman Solidariti on Dec