Author: Rahimi Rahim

Needy family receives financial aid

DALAT: An underprivileged family here received financial assistance amounting to RM300 through the Tabung Bantuan Segera on Monday (Jul 5). Dalat Welfare Department assistant officer Mohd Nazri Mohd Sharkawi, who was present to hand over the aid, said on June 30, the department was informed about a family that had

Free pineapples for the public

DALAT: A large quantity of pineapples has been distributed free to the public in many areas in this district. PBB Women Supreme Council member Hatiah Jeraie said on June 28, the Dalat/Oya Farmers Association contributed over 1,460.7 kgs of pineapples from four pineapple farms to the Service Centre and asked

Anjung Usahawan a boon to traders and buyers alike

BALINGIAN: Farmers here and its surrounding areas will now find it easier to market their produce, thanks to the Anjung Usahawan Balingian, which started operations last Sunday (June 27). With more than 50 stalls, this building is not only a boon to the farmers, most of whom come from Kuala

Do you know him?

MUKAH: The Mukah District Hospital has contacted the Mukah Social Welfare Office regarding the discovery of a senior citizen who fainted and is currently suffering from a stroke. The senior citizen known as Runggai Pantu was hospitalised at Mukah Hospital in Ward 16. According to a spokesperson, the hospital does

New building for SK Kampung Tellian

MUKAH: The construction of a new building for SK Kampung Tellian has been completed. The administrative building has started operations, and the new school will be able to accommodate around 200 students and teachers once the Covid-19 situation subsides. Today (May 29) also saw the completion of the yellow zebra

100 ‘bubur lambuk’ for frontliners

MUKAH: One hundred packets of bubur lambuk were distributed by the Cycling Team, in partnership with Nawab Café to frontliners in Mukah. The savoury porridge was distributed to frontliners by representative Ahmad Nazim. He said that this is a way to show their gratitude to frontliners.

Potholes along coastal road repaired

BALINGIAN: The Public Works Department (JKR) Mukah as well as contractor PJP Barisan HCM JV Sdn Bhd have successfully solved the issue of potholes and unsafe roads. The public and road users here earlier have urged relevant authorities to repair the potholes near the Badengan River Bridge, Mukah on the

Firefighter’s widow receives assistance

MUKAH: The Mukah Buddhist Association, represented by its chairman Ho Kian Eong, presented RM4,430 in assistance to the widow of the late Jackery Tuksing, 48, at her residence in Kampung Tellian Daya here. The association and its committee delivered the donation to Andriana Francis Swee, 47, in the presence of

JKKKs in Balingian get grants

BALINGIAN: Twenty-eight Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) here were given grants totalling RM28,000. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi presented the cheques to the JKKK chairman from each village. Meanwhile, he advised folk here not to take the Covid-19 pandemic lightly, adding: “The Ketua Masyarakat and Ketua Kaum (KMKK) also

Mukah abounds with delicious fresh fish

MUKAH: Despite the current fasting month (Ramadan), fishermen in Mukah are still going out to sea when the weather is good. Mukah is famous for its delicious fresh fish. This coastal town, which serves as the capital and the administrative centre of the Mukah Division since March 1, 2002, often