Author: Duwin Udih

Brisk business for All Souls Day traders

MUKAH: Flowers and candles are in high demand here in conjunction with the Christian All Souls Day which falls today (Nov 2) every year. Full-time and part-time flower traders are making good income during this time of the year. A survey in this town yesterday found that the flowers were

Community leaders give MPKKP the thumbs-down

MUKAH: Community leaders in Mukah and Dalat are against the formation of the federal administration’s plan to form Village Development Community Council (MPKKP) in their respective districts. “We, Mukah and Dalat districts ketua masyarakat and ketua kaum (community leadsers), strongly object to this initiative by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government,”

Mukah, Dalat say ‘No’ to MPKK

MUKAH:  Community leaders in Mukah and Dalat strongly object to the formation of Village Development Community Council (MPKK) in their respective districts. “We, ketua masyarakat and ketua kaum (community leaders), strongly object to the formation of MPKK in Mukah and Dalat districts initiated by Pakatan Harapan (PH) Federal Government,” they

140 people in Dalat honoured  

MUKAH:  Some 140 people in Dalat Constituency were honoured for their past and present contributions to the society and Sarawak at an appreciation dinner held at a hotel here recently. Of the total, 55 were from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), some were newly-appointed community leaders and councillors while others

Fatimah launches Dalat Sarawak Solidarity event

DALAT: The Sarawak Solidarity 2019 programme, held here yesterday, provided an opportunity for people of various backgrounds, especially youths, to interact with each other. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Sri Fatimah Abdullah said previously it was known as the Pupils Integration for Unity Programme (RIMUP).

Andri, Lee emerge winners of 5km run

MUKAH: Andri Chard Sili and Lee En emerged as champions in the men and women category respectively in the Gafu Balloon Run 2019 here yesterday. Lee Qi and Rahmat Othman were first and second runner-up respectively in the men’s category. For the women’s category, Norli Hasyikin finished second while Grace

Colourful sights at temple procession

MUKAH: More than 60 contingents took part in a street procession in conjunction with the 140th anniversary of Mukah Tua Pek Kong temple here on Saturday evening. The colourful religious procession began from the temple along the main road in the old town, entering Boulevard Setia Raja 1 and passing

Temple celebrates 140th anniversary

MUKAH:  Members of the Tai Shan Ting Believers Association here took part in a procession to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Mukah Tua Pek Kong yesterday. The devotees held a dinner reception at a local resort here on Friday in conjunction with the anniversary celebration. Association chairman Leong King

Temple receives RM200k from govt

MUKAH: Tai Shan Ting Believers Association of Mukah Tua Pek Kong received RM200,000 from Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) on Friday. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the cheque from the state government through Unifor to the association’s chairman Leong Kin Lee during a dinner in conjunction with the 140th

Fun run in the spotlight

MUKAH: Seberang Fun Run took centre stage during the launch of Mukah divisional-level National Sports Month 2019 at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kampung Seberang here yesterday. Hundreds of athletes, including those from outside of Mukah, participated in the fun run. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi officiated at the fun run and