MUKAH: A method of using puppets known as ‘belum’ in Dalat Melanau dialect and ‘dakan’ in Mukah Melanau dialect used to play a significant role as a traditional healing treatment for various diseases. These puppets were part of the Melanau’s traditional healing rituals once upon a time and are still
MUKAH: The construction of the concrete drainage project at Kampung Sungai Pegei here is expected to be completed soon, said Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine. He said the project is implemented under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) Phase 2. The 145-metre long project was approved at a cost of RM150,000. He
MUKAH: The benefits offered by the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SSS) for the self-employed and Social Security Organisation (Socso) have caught the attention of Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine. Royston said this when receiving a visit and briefing from the Socso Mukah Office through its service officer, Azia Lydia recently. He
BALINGIAN: A belian bridge has been proposed to replace the existing facility which is in a state of disrepair at Kampung Sesok Lama in Mukah. “If this project is approved, the implementers will speed up the construction of the new bridge,” said Balingian service centre officer Che Ghazali following a
MUKAH: Agricultural assistance is routinely handed out to those engaged in the sector but there is no data on the impact of such assistance as yet. Assistant Minister of Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Datuk Abdullah Saidol, said a detailed study was therefore in order to
MUKAH: Youths should take the cue from the state government and work hand in glove with the administration to bring Sarawak forward. “Be ready as we want Sarawak to forge ahead by 2030 and continue its progress,” said Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development 1 (Youth and Sport Development) Assistant Minister
MUKAH: Contractors in the Mukah district are fretting over the sudden 60 to 100 percent increases in prices of building materials such as, iron, cement, premix, mortar, bricks and wood. Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Council (DUBS) Mukah Branch deputy chairman Raymund Joseph Tanin revealed that the contractors had appealed to the
MUKAH: The Sungai Tellian wooden bridge which is more than 70 years old will be closed to make way for the construction of a concrete bridge. Construction work will commence soon under the supervision of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Mukah. Kampung Tellian Ulu village chief Bonaventure Juana
MUKAH: A total of 744 food baskets under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) were distributed to recipients on Monday. Present to hand over the contribution was Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib. When met, Hanifah, who is
BINTULU: Anthony Munang of Rumah Suning, Nanga Nayai Ketibas, Song is appealing for help from the members of the public. He and his pregnant wife are living in a squatter house at Lampu Isyarat, ABF Housing, Jalan Tanjung Kidurong. The former carpenter became disabled after he fell down while at
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