Author: Duwin Udih

Firefighter laid to rest

MUKAH: Firefighter Jackery Tuksing who was killed in a road accident on Thursday was laid to rest at Kampung Seri Tellian (Tellian Tengah) here today. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) deputy director Jainal @ Zainal Madasin, officers and senior officers from the state headquarters also came to pay their

Sungai Tellian floating market committee formed

MUKAH: A working committee for the yet-to-be-launched Sungai Tellian floating market here was formed on Wednesday. Members of the committee (parent and special taskforce) were appointed during a meeting, which was chaired by Peter Taki at the Kampung Seri Tellian multipurpose hall. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo was appointed as patron

Trio wins Mukah Polytechnic Innovation Competition

MUKAH: Steffie Joyoanna Johnney, Noratirah Nuruddin and Nurnadiah Mohamad Salleh won the best student innovation award at Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) Innovation Competition & Exhibition (PICE) 2020 here on Monday. The trio also emerged overall champions in Category A (Student project) with their project entitled ‘Dsmart: Delivery Service Mart Application.’ They

Politeknik Mukah has new 3D signage

MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) now has a new 3D signage bearing its acronym built in front of its compound. The ‘I Love PMU’ signage is not only a sight to behold, but it also served other purposes. PMU, on Friday (Nov 27), said it served as a symbol of pride

Mural and doodle wall a new attraction

MUKAH: The completed mural and doodle art on a 331-metre long concrete perimeter wall at Taman Kala Dana would certainly be a new attraction here. Mukah division Resident Hamiah Bakir said the mural and doodle art has its own value and therefore it has to be appreciated. She said this

Dialogue provides useful updates on the matters affecting people

MUKAH: The Community Solidarity (Neighbourhood Watch) dialogue at Kampung Seri Tellian multipurpose hall here today provided useful updates and insights into certain matters affecting the people. The one-day event was organised by the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry’s Social Development Council in collaboration with Mukah Resident’s

High integrity a must for JKKK chairmen

MUKAH: Chairmen of village development and security committees (JKKK) must have high integrity in leading their organisations so that they function effectively. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said currently, a ketua kaum or tuai rumah was automatically appointed as chairman of a JKKK, compared to the past in which the leader

20 attend digital content workshop

MUKAH: Twenty participants who attended the Basic Digital Content Creator workshop at Dewan Suarah Mesra here on Friday (Nov 27) gained additional knowledge from a local representative. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said the workshop was not only for the youth, referring to a female senior citizen involved in the kuih

JKKK still relevant

MUKAH: The Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) is as relevant as before despite an attempt by the previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) government to sideline it by planning to introduce a rebranded version of it. However, before the planned Federal Development and Security Council (MPKP) ever materialised here, it disappeared

Fostering ties between polytechnics

MUKAH: Eleven staff members from Politeknik Metro Betong Sarawak (PMBS) paid a working visit to Politeknik Mukah (PMU) here on Wednesday. PMU in a statement today, said the delegation was led by PMBS deputy director Yap Teck Chuan. The purpose of the visit was to gain exposure to PMU’s management