Rep helps repair jetty
MUKAH: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi last Sunday (Aug 23) joined a gotong-royong (group work) programme to repair the jetty of Kampung Teh here. The programme was initiated by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Balingian Youth and PBB Kampung Teh Youth. Abdul Yakub thanked the villagers for their cooperation. “I strongly support the efforts of […]
Rep heads Saberkas Balingian branch
MUKAH: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi was elected as chairman of the Sarawak National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) Balingian branch for the 2020 – 2023 term during the triennial general meeting of the branch at Kingwood Hotel here. Elected as vice-chairman 1 and vice-chairman 2 were Munir Din and Hafizzul Abdul Halim respectively. Muhamad Termizi Karnain […]
Wind rips off part of longhouse roof
MUKAH: Six doors of Randi Enteba longhouse were damaged by a strong wind that blew away the roof of the longhouse Sunday (Aug 23). According to the fire department operations centre a distress call was received at 1.36am and two teams from Mukah and Selangau fire stations were sent to the scene. The distance from […]
Delight for Daro residents
MUKAH: Residents of Pulau Bruit, Daro — over 150km from here — will certainly be delighted as Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is expected to officiate at the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Paloh Bridge project in the island tomorrow. They have been separated since time immemorial and the bridge, when completed […]
To be authorities’ eyes, ears
COMMUNITY POLICING OF MUKAH DIVISION DALAT: The community policing of Mukah Division launched here yesterday could become the eyes and ears of the authorities in helping to maintain law and order as well as the wellbeing of the people amid Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah […]
4,220 JKKK members to attend community policing programmes
DALAT: Some 4,220 members of the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) in Mukah Division have been and will be attending community policing programmes in the respective districts this month and next month. Mukah Division Resident Hamdiah Bakir said Mukah Division had a total of 339 JKKKs. She said of the total, 191 were in […]
More agriculture products from Malaysia
BALINGIAN: The Community Extension Outreach programme organised by the Agriculture Department Mukah Division here today was timely as the country aims to generate more agricultural products. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said as production increased it would also help to generate more income for the country, and at the same time help to reduce imports. […]
Pandemic scares job seekers from carnival
MUKAH: The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on ‘Mini Job Carnival Mukah Division’ yesterday as indicated by the drastic drop in the number of job seekers attending the event. Sarawak Labour Department director Awang Raduan Awang Omar admitted that the pandemic really had a big impact on the carnival. He said this was the […]
Job carnival offers 1,372 jobs
MUKAH: The Mini Job Carnival held here yesterday involved eight private sector companies offering 1,372 jobs. Sarawak Labour Department director Awang Raduan Awang Omar said of the total, 225 vacancies were offered to degree holders and the balance (1,147) for non-degree holders. He added besides Sarawak, private sectors from Semenanjung Malaysia also took part in […]
30 receive food aid
MUKAH: Thirty more needy persons received food aid during the second edition of the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) community programme today. Fifteen of the recipients were from Kampung Petanak Hulu while the other 15 were from Kampung Petanak Hilir. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the assistance to the recipients at the Ziarah Ukas […]
