Author: Duwin Udih

Chinese NGOs in Tellian constituency receive grants

MUKAH: Local non-governmental organisations (NGO) from the Chinese community in Tellian constituency have received financial assistance from the Sarawak government. The number of recipients has increased compared to previous years. On Thursday, Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo presented grants amounting to RM120,000 to 23 Chinese NGOs, including the Board of Management

University organises beach clean-up

OYA:  A total of 567.4kg of rubbish was collected at Oya Beach on Wednesday during a beach clean-up organised by the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak Mukah Campus on Wednesday. Some 60 diploma students led by lecturers Ahmad Faisal Min Mahdi and Imelia Laura Daniel took part in the community

Road projects completed ahead of schedule

MUKAH: All three road projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) in two villages in the Tellian constituency have been completed ahead of schedule. They are Kampung Tellian Tengah (Aug 12-Dec 11), Sungai Misan, Tellian (July 21-Nov 20) and Kampung Tellian Ulu (July 2-Nov 19). Local contractors Alabare Enterprise, Moza

Mukah folk waiting in vain for pool

MUKAH: After proposing that a swimming pool would be built in this town during the 2013 election campaign, local folk are wondering if the project will ever materialise. The town has been ‘denied’ the much needed facility for a long time while Kapit and Limbang have gotten theirs for years.

Homeless family to get a house

MUKAH:  Sidek Nyah and his family, whose house at Sungai Pegei here collapsed early this month, will move to their new house by the end of the year when it is completed. Their new house is being built at the same spot, thanks to the prompt action of Tellian assemblyman

Charity ride draws 150

MUKAH: The inaugural Setia Raja Mosque Charity Ride 2019 here on Sunday received an encouraging response when 150 cyclists — including more than 40 from Brunei — took part in it. Beside Mukah, cyclists from Kuching, Saratok, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri also joined the ride 50km-ride, which was organised by

High hopes for Mukah sago industry

MUKAH: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi is optimistic that the first pilot liquid sago waste treatment plant established in Kampung Teh here would spur the sago industry to new heights in future. The plant, the first in the world, was built by Craun Research Sdn Bhd (Craun) in collaboration with

Village in world map on sago strength

MUKAH:  Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg launched the first pilot liquid sago waste treatment plant in the world, in Kampung Teh about 10km from town, yesterday. The plant was developed by Craun Research Sdn Bhd (Craun) though a joint-venture effort with Nitsei Sago Indtustries Sdn Bhd, and

Youth venture fund forms available now

MUKAH:  Forms for the Sarawak Youth Venture Fund (SYVF) are available at the Mukah Division Youth and Sports Ministry office here. The ministry’s divisional officer in-charge Timothy Dominic Atong said the forms were sent by the headquarters through fax yesterday morning. He added that the forms were duplicated into several

School raises RM3k from run

MUKAH: SMK Mukah’s Run For Diversity 2019 here yesterday collected RM3,000 from the event. The proceeds were donated to the school’s Special Education Integration Programme (PPKI). The school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) chairman Hamdan Mahmud handed over the contribution to school principal Mohammad Shazwan Seun. Meanwhile, about 200 participants took part