Author: Duwin Udih

Mass media reminded of its vital roles

MUKAH: The mass media has an important role to play in the development of a country, said Mukah Resident Hamdiah Bakir. Alluding to the saying “a pen is sharper than a sword”, she added that the media could change the people’s opinions through its reports. Hamdiah was speaking at an

Praying for Mukah to remain green

MUKAH: It is business as usual for the business community here as this district is still categorised in the green zone amid Covid-19 pandemic. The local business community hopes and prays that the current green category will always remain as it is. This will make it possible for them to

Latest pandemic awareness programme still on

MUKAH: The Covid-19 awareness programme here continues with the latest one held at Dewan Suarah Mesra on Friday. A political secretary to the chief minister Kenil Jerai’ie officiated at the event called ‘Sepakat@Komuniti Pematuhan Norma Baharu: Putuskan Rantaian Covid-19’. As usual, the programme featured talks on current issues from the

Politeknik Mukah shows compassion to students

MUKAH: Two Indian undergraduates at Politeknik Mukah (PMU) here received contributions from the institute’s Students Affairs and Development Department and Students Representatives Council (MPP) in conjunction with Deepavali on Friday.  Head of student affairs and development department Awang Annuar Awang Mansor handed over the contribution to Menakah A/P Ravi and

Local market, businesses show good compliance

MUKAH: The supply of essential items in the local market is sufficient and at stable prices, said the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) authorities of the Mukah branch after conducting checks at business premises here today. The enforcement operation was conducted in conjunction with the Festive Season

Foreign workers a boon to Mukah businesses

MUKAH: Major businesses here have been making good sales in the last few years, and foreign workers contributed a certain percentage to the total spending. There are four major business outlets here patronised frequently by foreign workers. The foreign workers, mostly from Indonesia, would go shopping at regular intervals during

RM80 million for rural development

MUKAH: The Sarawak government has allocated RM80 million in its 2021 budget to continue helping the poor repair their dilapidated houses under its home improvement programme, PPRMS. The Penambahbaikan Rumah Miskin (PPRMS) programme was financed from the state’s minor rural project (MRP) funds of the people’s representative, thus the acronym

Election process an intricate matter

MUKAH: The election process involves many laws which are closely related with one another, asserted Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo. These laws comprise the Federal Constitution; State Constitution, Election Commission  Act,1957;   Election Act,1958 (Act 19); Election Offences Act, 1954 (Act 5); Election Regulations (Perjalanan Pilihan Raya),1981; Election Regulations (Voters Registration),2002; and

Need to improve infrastructure

MUKAH: The 2021 State Budget is good nevertheless the government needs to expedite the process of improving certain infrastructure in the state particularly Internet service. Kapitan Kang Boon Eong said under the current situation, Sarawak is still lagging behind in development as compared to Malaya, and has still a long

Give GPS a fresh mandate for more development

OYA:  A plan to build a new kindergarten in Kampung Senau here could be realised provided Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is given a fresh mandate, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister called on the