Author: Rahimi Rahim

Selangau Festival begins today

SELANGAU: A four-day Selangau Festival will begin here today (July 27). Organising chairman Kusa Buan said it wll feature a karaoke competition, tug-of-war contest, a doubles dart competition, a fun run and a rafting challenge. For the karaoke competition details can be obtained from Epin at 011-25046061 or 084-336077. As

Photography contest in conjunction with Mukah Youth Day do

MUKAH: A photography competition in conjunction with Mukah Division Youth Day #INIMASAKITA is open to those aged between 15 and 40. The competition, which runs from July 18 to Aug 5, is jointly organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Malaysian Youth Council, and Mukah Division Youth and Sports

Karaoke competition, anyone?

DALAT: It’s time for you to flex your singing skill at the Open Karaoke competition organised by D’Sanglau, Oya on July 16 July, starting at 8.30 pm at the Mini Stage of Kafe D’Sanglau (Old Cafe). There are two categories, namely men’s and women’s. However, the holding of the competition

Selangau Fest to host pageant

SELANGAU: Entries are now open for young women to vie for the Ratu Ngepan Iban Selangau Pegari title in conjunction with the Selangau Festival this year. The pageant will take place on the last night of the celebration on July 30. Selangau Festival chairman Christopher Kusa said it is open

Basic necessities in abundant supply in Mukah

MUKAH: Monitoring by officials has kept a tight lid on the prices and quality of goods sold by traders here. A customer, Simah Alexander, said such inspections have led to the supply of basic necessities being sufficient, reasonably priced and easily available. According to Simah, the supply of basic necessities

Call for cohesion in tackling social problems

MUKAH: The people here are called to be united in addressing social problems among the community and putting emphasis on human capital development at the grassroots level. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said this at the Raya Gawai open house programme organised by the Neighbourhood Watch Committee locally known as Kawasan

‘Ngabang’ proof of multiracial harmony

KALAKA: The practice of ngabang (goodwill visit) during festive season is a solid proof of the multiracial harmony and rapport within the multiracial community in the state, said Mohamad Duri. The Kalaka assemblyman said this when attending the Gawai Dayak celebration at the Lenggain longhouse, here. His presence at the

Bridge’s beam collapses

MUKAH: The beam of Jambatan Kuning which spans the Mukah River has collapsed after it was hit by a barge carrying a crane early this morning. According to Mukah Division acting Resident Safrie Saili who was at the scene, there were no casualties during the incident. “I have advised the

Gawai aid for welfare recipients

DALAT: A total of 100 recipients of monthly welfare assistance from the Mukah Division received cash assistance of RM100.00 and a hamper worth RM80.00 in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak celebration. The donation was handed over to the recipients during a Gawai Dayak 2022 Mukah Division Love Bouquet ceremony which

Ministry busts 4WD carrying cooking oil

MUKAH: A four-wheel-drive vehicle ferrying subsidised cooking oil, a controlled item, without proper documentation was seized on Saturday (May 21). Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry officers found the vehicle carrying packets of subsidised cooking oil without paperwork, as required under the Control of Supplies Act, 1961. “The vehicle was