Author: Duwin Udih

60 take part in cycling event

MUKAH: Sixty cyclists took part in SMK Mukah’s Run For Diversity 2019 here yesterday. Cycling was added as an additional category, adding variety to the run as it was rarely organised together with the main event. Most of the participants were from the Santai Mukah Bicycle Club led by chairman

Civil servants hoping for something good

MUKAH: Sarawakians are hoping that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg would announce something good when he delivers his winding-up speech at the end of the State Legislative Assembly sitting. Perhaps a year-end bonus for civil servants may be one of the things. Giving bonuses to civil servants

Neighbourhood residents make Mukah proud

MUKAH:  Efforts by residents of a neighbourhood area (KRT) to beautify their areas for a state-level competition paid off when they emerged champions in the housing category. King Sum and Hung Liong Gardens (KSHLG KRT), which covered two housing estates, received RM2,500, and a certificate for their efforts in this

Mosque committee donates

MUKAH:  Victims of a recently-collapsed house in Kampung Sungai Pegei here received aid from the management committee of Setia Raja Mosque. Led by Ustaz Jammie Andrew, the committee went to the site of the collapsed house to hand over the contribution. Azma Sidek received it on behalf of the family.

Tax conundrum

Striking it big in lottery can be irresistible to even a welfare aid recipient MUKAH: If you will, here’s a quandary to twist your mind around. A man who is in the bottom 40 per cent (B40) of the Malaysian income bracket receives a government welfare aid (taxpayers’ money) to

Mukah holds Maulidur Rasul procession

MUKAH: Some 63 contingents of about 4,000 people took part in a street procession marking Mukah Divisional-level Maulidur Rasul celebration. Contingents bringing along elaborate posters and banners comprised, among others, persons from government departments, agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO), institutions of higher learning and schools. The colourful Saturday procession began and

Dalat now has 28 Beliawanis branches

DALAT: About 28 branches of the youth-based group Beliawanis have been formed in this district so far and their existence is seen as a move to empower young women to be better all-rounded persons. As the name suggests, beliawanis refers to a female youth group, while belia (youth) is a

Teachers’ artworks on show in KL

MUKAH: Artists from Sarawak made their presence felt at the ongoing Alam & Guru Exhibition at Seni Aswara Gallery, Kuala Lumpur when they showcase their exclusive collections. The ongoing exhibition (Oct 24-Nov 24) themed Ilham Alam, is jointly organised by Jabatan Pendidikan Seni Visual, Institut Perguruan Ilmu Khas and Akademi

Pre-school gets much-needed facelift

MUKAH: Cement Manufacture Sarawak Berhad (CMS) undertook another corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative here yesterday — this time at a pre-school centre. The initiative was implemented at Mukah Police Complex Class B Kemas Kindergarten. It involved concrete resurfacing, clearing bushes and putting up a wired fence. Mukah Community Development Department

Christians celebrate All Souls Day

MUKAH: Christians visited the graves of their loved ones on All Souls Day yesterday here to pray and pay their respects. Short prayers were conducted by Sts Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church rector Rev Father Joseph Sebastian from 7.30am until 5pm which began from Kampung Sau cemetery. The priest