Bumi entrepreneurs attend business talk
MUKAH: Some 70 bumiputera entrepreneurs in this division attended a talk “Entrepreneurship: Sarawak Micro Credit Scheme (SKMS)” at Dewan Suarah Mesra here yesterday. The programme was organised by the Sarawak Malay Economy Chamber (Dekoms) in collaboration with Agrobank Sarawak Region. It involved a talk on Dekoms organisation by its secretary-general, a meeting of Mukah Division […]
No middlemen, says Dekoms
MUKAH: The Sarawak Malay Economy Chamber (Dekoms) has never appointed any individual or agent to help members apply for loans particularly those related to the Sarawak Micro Credit Scheme. This was clarified by its president Bujang Boji Sitam during a talk entitled “Entrepreneurship: Sarawak Micro Credit Scheme (SMKS)” at Dewan Suarah Mesra here yesterday. Mukah […]
Two fishermen detained for drugs
MUKAH: Two fishermen were arrested for possessing drugs during a raid at a house here on Thursday (July 23). Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said the suspects were arrested at an unnumbered house in Kampung Sungai Alo here. He added during the raid at about 3.20pm, police found a small plastic packet containing […]
Jewels of the old town
MUKAH: The old part of town here is still a unique place to behold and experience even for locals and something of a novelty and an attraction for visitors as well as foreign tourists. Located near the mouth of Mukah River leading to the South China Sea, this old town in general is self-sufficient commercially […]
Leisure ride to celebrate significant day
MUKAH: Mukah Cycling Club (KBM) celebrated Sarawak Independence Day by organising a leisure ride here on Wednesday (July 22). Its chairman ASP (Rtd) Jamil Othman said the programme was supposed to held in the morning, but had to be postponed to the afternoon due to rain. “This is our simple way to commemorate a significant […]
Celebration in ‘new normal’
KUCHING: The Sarawak Day celebration this time around with the theme “Sarawak Cemerlang” will see it to be held in strict adherence to the “new normal” phenomenon due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) hopes that all teachers will continue to be given perfect health and continue their efforts to fight in the […]
Motorcyclist dies in head-on crash
MUKAH: A head-on collision involving a motorcycle and a four-wheel drive vehicle at KM9 Jalan Selangau-Mukah on Sunday (July 19) claimed the life of a motorcyclist. The victim was identified as Lusei Lejau, 46, from Rumah Johny, Bukit Dinding, KM9, Jalan Selangau-Mukah. The driver of a Toyota Hilux, Bet Jelui, 63, from Kampung Mateding Baru, […]
NST, SS back in market
MUKAH: New Sarawak Tribune (NST) and its sister paper Suara Sarawak (SS) are back in the local market after about four months of absence following the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Newspaper vendor Kang Ah Sia said he started receiving the two papers last Thursday, […]
RM65,000 granted to 21 organisations
MUKAH: Twenty-one organisations in Balingian constituency received minor rural projects (MRP) grants totalling RM65,000 last Thursday. The recipients comprised 16 Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA), and one each for school management board for primary schools, Badan Muafakat Mukah Mara Junior Science College (MRSM), Headmasters Council Mukah District, Mukah community-based rehabilitation centre (PDK) and Mukah Resident and District […]
17 students receive study incentives
MUKAH: Seventeen SPM and STPM school-leavers in Tellian constituency, who have been accepted to further their studies in institutions in the country, received study incentives here yesterday. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the cash incentives to the recipients at a ceremony at Tellian Constituency Service Centre here. According to him, the incentives were given […]
