EPF urged to set up Mukah office
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo wants Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to set up its office here. He said the request to have EPF office in Mukah was made a few years ago during the opening of Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) office here. “EPF should have its office in Mukah for the convenience of businesses, private […]
Tug of war championship closes 2019
MUKAH: The Daya Bumi team from Kampung Sesok Baru was crowned the winner of the Open Tug of War Tournament held recently in Kampung Teh Labak. In second and third places were 17 Ringgit team from Kampung Sau and Team Babeng 3 from Kampung Teh Labak. The inaugural competition was organised by the Labak Teh […]
New Year present for future generations
MUKAH: As a New Year present, residents of Jemoreng received eight Tabika Kemas buildings which were officially opened by Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya. The eight new tabika involved Kampung (Kg) Igan, Rumah Panjang (Rh) Gangga Bruan Besar Matu, Loba Balu Matu, Kg Sekaan Besar Matu, Kg Jemoreng Matu, Kg Pergau, Rh Mering, and […]
Mukah needs EPF office urgently
MUKAH: It is time for the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to set up an office here for the benefit of thousands of contributors. The nearest office is in Sibu, and it is learned that all this time — probably for decades as well — contributors had to travel to Sibu, some 160km away, to do […]
Tar-sealed roads soon for Kakus longhouses
MUKAH: Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM) will soon be ugrading three roads worth RM356,000 to three separate longhouses in Kakus constituency. On Monday a simple handing over ceremony of project sites from three longhouse chiefs to three contractors was held at three separate longhouses. Longhouse chiefs Jabat Naga, Nyalu Francis and Albert Mujah handed […]
Mukah has enough umai despite monsoon
MUKAH: Mukah has enough supply of umai (a popular traditional native dish of the Melanau) even though it is now the monsoon season. In addition, umai is still being sold at its usual price. Umai, a dish of sliced raw fish with a mixture of onions, chillies, salt and calamansi juice, is always highly demanded […]
Educational anti-drug programme held
MUKAH: A ‘One-stop Committee to Address Drugs and Substance Abuse (OSC MIDS)’ programme was held at Dewan Suarah Mukah last Tuesday. It was aimed at providing detailed information on awareness of and deterrence pertaining to drug abuse and drugs-related law enforcement. It was attended by more than 280 participants comprising of community leaders, JKKK members, […]
No floods in Mukah town and villages
MUKAH: There were no reports of floods in Mukah town and nearby areas including villages here as at yesterday despite daily intermittent rain in the last few days. A survey by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday found that the water level in the Mukah River was normal. In the middle part of the river where […]
Village finally has multipurpose hall
MUKAH: Kampung Bedanga Ulu here finally has its own multipurpose hall after a few years of waiting for their application to be approved. The villagers are thankful to the two state assemblymen who helped get the project approved and implemented. The application was brought up by the villagers to Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo during a […]
Kaul Festival slated for mid-April
MUKAH: The annual Mukah Kaul Festival has been proposed to be held at Kala Dana Beach from April 11 to 19, 2020. While the event date is still subject to change, the meeting at Menara Pehin Setia Raja here on Monday had fixed ‘Kaul Tugek’ on April 17 and ‘Keman Kaul’ on April 19. ‘Kaul […]
