Author: Henry Siyu

Claim back State’s rights via GPS – Balingian rep

MUKAH: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is an appropriate vehicle to claim back the rights of Sarawak which had been eroded, said Balingian State Assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi. “Being the local front with all the Sarawak based parties, GPS is the most appropriate vehicle towards that end especially to continue

GTK Malam Santai Seni on Aug 31

DALAT: KRIS or fondly known as GTK will be holding its ‘Malam Santai Seni’ on August 31 at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Dalat. According to GTK Founder Juni Jon Ajinoor, the event is held in conjunction with the forthcoming 61st Independence Day celebration. To commence at 8am, among the activities

30 take part in Smart Youth Camp 2018

MUKAH: Thirty youths took part in the Smart Youth Camp 2018 held at Mukah Youth Activity Centre (MYAC) over the weekend. They comprised students from Sarawak Skills Development Centre Mukah (PPKS Mukah), Giat MARA Mukah and students from secondary schools. The two-day event from July 28 to 29 was jointly

Clean water supply soon for Igan

MATU: The people in the Igan Parliamentary Constituency will receive clean water supply in the very near future. Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg has approved RM200 millions to upgrade the existing treatment plants or water related facilities in the constituency. He gave the approval while speaking

7th Cultural Symposium to take place soon

DALAT : The 7 t h Cultural Symposium, with the theme of “Managing Culture In Digital Era”, will be held from August to November this year. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development, Dato Sr i Hajah Fatimah Abdullah, revealed that her ministry had been tasked to

Many activities held to mark Sarawak Day

MATU: This district’s Sarawak Independence Day 2018 Celebration was held at Kampung Kuala Matu Hilir, here, on Sunday night. Staged in the multi-purpose hall of the village, the event themed `Malam Kamik Sayang Sarawak’ was officiated at by a Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Abu Seman Jahwie. It was

MYPO Independence Day celebration a huge success

MUKAH: During a recent sports event held in conjunction with the Mukah Parliament Youth Organisation (MYPO) Sarawak Independence Day Celebration 2018, ten football teams fought for the champion title. The ten teams were named after the top ten 2018 World Cup teams. This year’s champion, France, only managed to finish

Mukah: 3,000 celebrate Independence Day

MUKAH: About 3,000 people from all walks of life thronged Mukah Stadium to witness Mukah Division Sarawak Independence Day Celebration yesterday morning. The programme kicked off with the distribution of Sarawak flags to all those present at the stadium entrance. The celebration then properly commenced with a mass aerobic exercise

100 students, teachers to attend PALS Club Conference

MUKAH: Eighty students and 20 teachers from throughout the state will converge on Mukah for the environmental programme PALS (Kelab Pencinta Alam Sekitar) Club Conference 2018. It is jointly organised by Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) and Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) in collaboration with the State Education Department. Member

Civil servant among three nabbed for drug possession

MUKAH: A 32-year-old civil servant was among three local men detained by the police for possession of drugs, recently. They were arrested by Mukah District Police Headquarters (IPD Mukah) Narcotic Crime Investigation Division in two separate cases.  According to Mukah District Police Chief, Jimmy ak Panyau, the first happened on