Can classes start at new SK Kampung Tellian?

SK Kampung Tellian

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman, Yussibnosh Balo hopes that the new buildings of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kampung Tellian in Kampung Tellian Tengah here can be used for classes once school sessions resume on Oct 3 nationwide. “It is understood that the Ministry of Education has the authority to decide on the matter, especially now when the country […]

13 NGOs in Mukah receive MRP grants

MUKAH: Some 13 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) yesterday (Sept 14) received minor rural project (MRP) grants totalling RM352,000 provided by the Tellian constituency. Among the recipients were Saberkas Tellian branch, Kampung Petanak St Jude Chapel and Kampung Tellian Tengah village development and security committee. Each received RM50,000. The others were the Mukah Gospel Association, Mukah Tai […]

Fly the Jalur Gemilang

By Petronella Felix MUKAH: All Malaysians should proudly fly the Jalur Gemilang as a sign of love for the country despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Tellian assemblyman, Yussibnosh Balo said this in his speech during the launch of the Merdeka@Komuniti Convoy organised by the Information Department (JaPen) Mukah at its premises yesterday (Sept 12). He said […]

A day to always cherish and appreciate

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo called on locals to always cherish and appreciate Malaysia Day. He said although there were two historic national dates to remember and commemorate annually, both have their own significance. He added while Aug 31 is Hari Kebangsaan (National Day), Sept 16 is Hari Malaysia (Malaysia Day). “However, previously Aug 31 […]

Students delighted to be inoculated

BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI MUKAH: Students here expressed their delight to finally receive the Covid-19 vaccine as the vaccination programme for teenagers aged 18 and below kicked off. “Hopefully, with us being vaccinated, we will be able to go back to school to study and meet up with friends,” said SMK Mukah student Fabian, when […]

380 students get vaccine jabs in Mukah

MUKAH: Some 380 students received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at the Dewan Suarah Mesra immunisation centre (PPV) here on Thursday (Sept 9) as the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NCIP) for those aged 18 years and below kicked off. Of the total, 350 were from SMK Mukah while the rest were from Mara Junior […]

Artificial reefs promise fishermen better future

MUKAH:  Local fishermen are expected to enjoy better sea harvest in future once the additional 65 units of artificial reefs have been deployed in the sea here. There are two types of artificial reefs to be deployed at the sea off Mukah River estuary and Penipah sea respectively. These include 25 units of trawler fishing-stoppers […]

Artificial reefs programme to deploy in Mukah

MUKAH: Some 13,102 units of artificial reefs of various types worth RM6 million have been deployed in the seas in Mukah division since 2006 up till now. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said the various types of the artificial reefs included the reef balls, cuboids, trawling fishing-stoppers, recreation and used tyres. According to him, 300 […]

Quarantine centres receive a helping hand

MUKAH: Tellian constituency service centre contributed some 140 boxes of bottled drinking water to three quarantine centres (QC) here on Saturday (Sept 4). The service centre’s special officer Felix Pieng said 50 boxes were distributed to Mukah Youth Camp QC, Politeknik Mukah QC and Kingwood Hotel QC at KM15, Jalan Mukah-Balingian. Felix, who represented Tellian […]