Kampung Tellian Tengah’s magic well
MUKAH: The residents of Kampung Tellian Tengah and Kampung Tellian Ulu have worked together to rebuild an old well. Known by locals as Teba Tuanku (Telaga Tuanku), the well is located near the Sungai Genai cemetery in Kampung Tellian Tengah. According to Ketua Kaum of Kampung Tellian Tengah Bonaventure Juana Lupieh, the well is believed […]
Sago chimney — a historical icon
MUKAH: An old sago factory chimney in the heart of the town has become a historical landmark — albeit an icon for this sago starch producing town. The historic landmark is considered an object that marks important histories related to the lives of the people in Mukah back in the old days. The chimney revolves […]
Celebrating Deepavali without family
MUKAH: “Of course I miss the Deepavali celebration with my family in my hometown. My mother would apply sesame oil me to cool my body. I miss those moments.” This was Balachandran Jasangar, 31, voicing his yearning as he was supposed to return with his wife Rohini Devi Apparao, 28, to celebrate Deepavali this year […]
Latest pandemic awareness programme still on
MUKAH: The Covid-19 awareness programme here continues with the latest one held at Dewan Suarah Mesra on Friday. A political secretary to the chief minister Kenil Jerai’ie officiated at the event called ‘Sepakat@Komuniti Pematuhan Norma Baharu: Putuskan Rantaian Covid-19’. As usual, the programme featured talks on current issues from the local police and health department. […]
Foreign workers a boon to Mukah businesses
MUKAH: Major businesses here have been making good sales in the last few years, and foreign workers contributed a certain percentage to the total spending. There are four major business outlets here patronised frequently by foreign workers. The foreign workers, mostly from Indonesia, would go shopping at regular intervals during weekends or certain weekdays, in […]
Need to improve infrastructure
MUKAH: The 2021 State Budget is good nevertheless the government needs to expedite the process of improving certain infrastructure in the state particularly Internet service. Kapitan Kang Boon Eong said under the current situation, Sarawak is still lagging behind in development as compared to Malaya, and has still a long way to catch up. For […]
42 houses approved for repairs
OYA: Forty-two houses have been approved for repairs with minor rural project (MRP) funds under Phase 2/2019 of the Projek Penambahbaikan Rumah Miskin Sarawak (PPRMS). This was disclosed by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah after she chaired a meeting with community leaders in the Dalat constituency here […]
15 NGOs receive MRP grants
MUKAH: A total of 15 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here received minor rural projects (MRP) grants on Wednesday. The recipients comprised six state and federal sports, welfare and recreational associations/clubs, three Islamic organisations, Saberkas Balingian branch, Sarawakup Induk Dayak Sarawak Mukah branch, Mukah Community-Based Rehabilitation Centre, Mukah District Headmasters’ Council, Mukah Community Leaders’ Committee and Mukah […]
260 PMU students receive food aid
MUKAH: Some 260 Politeknik Mukah (PMU) students from B40 families received food under the Food Bank programme here recently. The food was contributed by YaPEIM 2.0 (Musaadah Khas Siswa) 2020. YaPEIM community officers Fazli Nasulun, Mohd Fadli Saili and Fadlie Zamuri handed over the contribution at a simple handover ceremony at PMU lobby here. Head […]
All Souls’ Day under the new norm
MUKAH: All Souls’ Day is a day of prayer and remembrance for those who have passed on and is observed by Christians worldwide annually on November 2. Christians would visit the graves of their loved ones to clean it and adorn it with flowers and light candles for them, offering prayers. However, this year’s All […]
