Head of State attends Kaul Festival
OYA: A multitude of activities infused vibrancy into the 2024 Oya Kaul Festival, taking place from April 19 to 21 at the scenic Pantai Kuala Hilir Oya here. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi officiated at the festival, on Sunday. Also […]
Youth urged to have fighting spirit
SIBU: The younger generation is urged not to readily surrender when confronted with challenges in the workforce. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said that the younger generation, regardless of their field of work, must have a fighting spirit. He added that these individuals’ potential could be observed in schools. “The training institutes they enter not only […]
Collaboration vital for success of football programmes, clubs reminded
MUKAH: Clubs have been urged to maintain strong relationships with each other to ensure the success of football programmes.Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine also stressed the significant role that football referees clubs play in these endeavours.“Besides the organisers of football competitions, referees also hold a vital position. The cooperation between organisers and referees is pivotal for […]
Encourage your friends to be better youth, says rep
By Nur Farihan Razali MUKAH: Reprimands and advice among the youth are highly encouraged, especially for those who are involved in negative activities, said Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine. “However, it must be appropriate to the situation and place when giving warnings and advice to avoid misunderstandings and any untoward incidents. “Perhaps some of our friends […]
Over 2,000 observe Kaul Serahang Kakan ritual
MUKAH: The Kaul Serahang Kakan tradition, a unique ritual ceremony of the Melanau community has again been celebrated with great enthusiasm here. Over 2,000 people witnessed the celebration which was steeped in tradition at the Kaul Festival ground here on Saturday yesterday. According to Member of Parliament for Mukah, Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib, in addition […]
Boutique airline wise step for Sarawak, says rep
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine gave his thumbs up to the boutique airline initiative by the Sarawak government, saying it was a wise step for the future of the state. He said the airline would be able to further spur tourism activities in Sarawak, thus having a big impact on the state’s economy. “Sarawak is […]
Tellian rep hands out MRP grants totalling over RM400k
MUKAH: A total of RM466,000 in grants were distributed by Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine to 26 recipients consisting of parent-teacher associations (PTAs), government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and village development and security committees (JKKKs) here on Friday (Dec 2). At the same time, he also presented allocation from Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) to BEM […]
Great support for Anwar as PM
KUCHING: We welcome Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appointment as the 10th Prime Minister, said Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine. “We agree with the decree of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to cooperate with other parties in the peninsula to form a unity government; it is for the sake of administrative stability […]
RM68,000 aid allocated to Tellian fishermen
KUCHING: A total sum of RM68,000 has been allocated by the Sarawak government to implement the Fishermen’s Fishing Equipment Input Assistance (BIPPN) in the Tellian area. The aid was presented by Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine yesterday. Each fisherman received equipment such as coolers, life jackets, scales, and nets worth RM2,000. Also present at the symbolic […]
Remind first time voters of their rights
MUKAH: Encourage young voters to go out and cast their votes as it is their responsibility, said Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine. Hence, he urged parents and guardians to remind their children to come forward and vote as it is their right as voters in the coming 15th general election (GE15). He added that the automatic […]
