Malays in Mukah await a temenggong
MUKAH: The Malay community in Mukah awaits the appointment of a new temenggong as the term of the former chief has expired in December last year. The previous temenggong was Hendi Suhai, 68, a former teacher from Oya near here. Hendi said his term had expired on Dec 31 last year after serving for seven years. […]
SAR mounted for man who jumped into river
MUKAH: A search and rescue (SAR) operations is underway for a man feared drown after he was reported to have jumped into a river at Rumah Ajah, Kuala Serupai, Balingian last Sunday (Aug 22). A spokesman from the state Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said Tatau fire station received a distress call pertaining to […]
Mosque receives initial aid of RM14,000
MUKAH: Two local Islamic-based organisations and individuals here contributed a total of RM14,000 to Masjid Al-Amin, Kampung Semop, Daro near here on Friday (Aug 20) as initial aid to the mosque which was gutted by fire on Aug 11. The contributions were from Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) Mukah branch and the Mukah District Police Headquarters […]
45 organisations receive RM973,000 in MRP grants
MUKAH: A total of 45 various organisations in Balingian constituency received RM973,000 in minor rural project (MRP) grants today (Aug 18). Majority of the recipients are parent-teacher associations, and sports and recreation clubs. The simple handover of cheques ceremony was held at Menara Pehin Setia Raja here, and present to give out the grants was […]
Surau raising money for burnt mosque
MUKAH: Surau Darul Husna here has raised a total of RM4,163 in its effort to assist Masjid Al-Amin, Kampung Semop in Pulau Bruit, Daro which was burnt recently. Mukah District Police Headquarters (IPD) Surau Darul Husna chairman Insp Mohamad Haslee Sapiee said the amount, including RM1,000 from Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak, Mukah branch, was collected from […]
Better access soon after road upgrading
MUKAH: Residents along Jalan Pam Stesen here and other road users will have a better access with the expected completion of the upgrading works early next year. The upgrading project began on Saturday (Aug 14) with the handover of site from the implementing agency to a local contractor Syarikat AMN at Kampung Penakub Hilir here. […]
School’s roofed walkway underway
MUKAH: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Datuk Awang Udin here will have a new concrete walkway with a roof soon. A local contractor Cemerlang Jitu Enterprise has been appointed to undertake the construction of the walkway project valued at RM70,000. The handover of contract documents pertaining to the project site from the implementing agency Mukah Division Public […]
Centre to handle social issues in Mukah soon
MUKAH: The Integrated Sarawak Social Intervention Centre (ISSIC) will be set up here to handle certain social issues including those involving young people. The centre will also serve as a social support and intervention referral centre in the division. The ground floor of the new Mukah Administrative Building at Jalan Wawasan here has been proposed […]
ISSIC locations in five divisions yet to be determined
MUKAH: Locations for the Integrated Sarawak Social Intervention Centre (ISSIC) for Lawas in Limbang Division as well as Bintulu, Kapit, Sri Aman and Miri divisions have not been determined yet. Sarawak Social Development Council executive secretary Dr Zufar Yadi Brendan Abdullah said for Mukah, the ground floor of the New Mukah Administrative Building had been […]
Food aid to alleviate people’s burden
By Petronella Langita Felix MUKAH: The government is committed to alleviating the people’s burden, especially during this Covid-19 pandemic, said Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib. The deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) said this included the distribution of food baskets to those in need. “We will do our best. […]
