Author: Duwin Udih

Youth activity centre building shaping up

MUKAH:  Mukah Parliament Youth Organisation (PBPM) will have its own activity centre here soon. Construction work on the RM250,000 building is ongoing and is expected to be completed in mid-April. The project, under the rural transformation programme (RTP), was implemented by Mukah Division Public Works Department (JKR), and the contractor

More donations for fire victims

MUKAH: Fire victims of Kampung Penakub Ulu here have received more donations from the public. On Monday, five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) came forward to present their contributions to the victims. Lions Club of Mukah, Mukah Foochow Association and Mukah Chiang Chuan Association contributed foodstuffs, while Mukah Buddhist Association and Mukah

PBB Balingian donates to fire victims

MUKAH: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Balingian branch presented donations to fire victims in Kampung Penakub Ulu here on Sunday. Branch members visited the victims to hand over the donation to them in a simple ceremony near the site of the burnt house. They were representing Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub

Council to implement 7 RTP projects

MUKAH: Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM) is expected to implement another seven projects worth RM655,000 this year. The projects, under the rural transformation programme (RTP), are located in Kakus district of Mukah Division. MDDM councillor Nelson Chuat Galong accompanied by MDDM engineer Jasmeer Zaisufir Sufian, Mukah District Office staff

Projects to change Dalat landscape

DALAT: Three ongoing projects here, which are expected to complete before July this year, will add beauty to the development landscape of this district. Dalat Riverfront phase two project is an extension of phase one and when completed, the waterfront would be much longer and spacious, and more attractive. The

Longboats: A favourite mode of transport

DALAT:  Longboats are here to stay in this district although road connectivity has been in place some years ago. The longboats are still a necessity for most, if not all of the people here. A survey by New Sarawak Tribune recently found that some local folk especially those staying across

Over 42,000 senior citizens have applied for KGC

MUKAH: Some 42,973 Sarawakian senior citizens aged 60 and above have applied for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) since Jan 31 this year. According to statistics from the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development recently, the figure represented 12.8 per cent of the projected 334,500 senior

Mukah Tua Pek Kong temple honours senior citizens

MUKAH: Mukah Tua Pek Kong Temple committee continued its tradition of respecting and honouring senior citizens during its Chap Goh Meh celebration here last Saturday. The committee presented some senior citizens aged 60 years and above with ang pow (red envelopes containing cash) as a small token of appreciation for

Dalat IPD ranks third out of 156 nationwide

OYA:  Dalat police headquarters (IPD) was ranked the third best in Malaysia in the recent Ops Selangau. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said she was informed of the news by Dalat OCPD DSP Saga Chunggat. She said this was the key performance

‘Ghost’ haunt takes new unity name

OYA: The ongoing Taman Solidariti project in Dalat near here which is expected to be completed soon is all about living with nature at a location where some people claimed to be ‘haunted’. The site which is occupied by a cluster of certain species of trees and also plants is