Author: Duwin Udih

Mukah MP hopes political turmoil will end soon

MUKAH: Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib hopes that the current political turmoil in Malaysia would end soon. She said the nation is currently in a political crisis which has directly affected the rakyat. “Let us hope the best for Malaysia soon,” she said when officiating at the groundbreaking ceremony

Hospital visitor board spread cheer

MUKAH: The new Mukah Hospital Visitors Board has yet to make its presence felt here following the appointment of its new members this year. Undeniably, it is learned that the new board members were appointed according to the policy of the government of the day, just like their former counterparts.

Gesture of goodwill for fire victims

MUKAH: Folk in Kampung Sesok here organised a simple donation drive to assist families in Kampung Penakub Ulu who were left homeless after a fire destroyed their house recently. They managed to collect a certain sum of money and later donated it to the fire victims, who were also their

Two SMK Three Rivers students score CGPA of 4.00

MUKAH: Two students from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Three Rivers scored the maximum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.00 in Sijil Tinggi Pelarajan Malaysia (STPM) 2019 when the result was announced simultaneously nationwide on Tuesday. The duos were Mohd Sharmizi Shaferi from Kampung Sungai Kut Muara, Dalat and Edry

Polytechnic aims to expand use of e-cash

MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) hopes to extend the use of Boost e-cash in more sectors towards a cashless society in future. Its director Dullah Muluk said so far, only the cooperative is using the e-cash since it was introduced here last year. “We try to use the application to cover

More donations for fire victims

MUKAH: Fire victims of Kampung Penakub Ulu here received further donations from the public. The Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) and Neighbourhood Watch (KRT) of Kampung Penakub Ulu contributed cash and foodstuff to the victims recently. Representatives handed over their contributions jointly in a simple ceremony near the site

Felcra to go on Mukah tour

MUKAH:  Felcra Berhad will make a stop here on March 17 during its regional tour. Its Mukah area manager Muhammad Norakmal Abd Hamid said the programme would be held at a leading hotel.   He added Felcra Berhad chairman Datuk Nageed Wahab was expected to attend the half-day programme. “During

Catholic cemetery now has a fence

MUKAH:  The Catholic cemetery at Jalan Haji Mohd Pauzi here now looks better after a fence was installed at a section of the burial ground facing a river. The fence was put up at the end of last year at the initiative of the Roman Catholic Church Mukah Parish Pastoral

Arch to symbolise unity of local Chinese

MUKAH:  A Chinese community arch has been proposed to be built in this town soon. It is learned that the idea to build it was mooted by Mukah Chinese Community Organisation (MCCO). MCCO in its invitation letter, had fixed Feb 28 for the groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed arch project.

Relief for fire victims

MUKAH: Fire victims of Kampung Penakub Ulu here received further donations from the public on Thursday. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Mukah Branch and Mukah Chinese Benevolent Society visited the victims and presented cash contributions to them in a simple ceremony near the site of the burned house. Chairman of