MUKAH: The Sarawak team from the Malaysian Global Taekwondo Federation (MGTF) successfully brought home two golds, two silvers, and three bronzes at the 2024 Beaufort Taekwondo Championship. Zaidi Morshidi, the Head Coach of the Tunas Mukah Taekwon-Do Club, said that they sent only eight participants to the competition. “I am
DALAT: The ‘Sejambak Kasih’ Programme will continue indefinitely to help the underprivileged celebrate the upcoming festival. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the purpose is to ensure that the ministry always remember the underprivileged during the festival. “This donation is also to ease the
MUKAH: The Youth Bermukun Programme, held as part of the Sarawak Youth Day 2024 celebration, is an initiative by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED) to nurture the talents of youth. According to MYSED assistant secretary (youth division) Zulkarnain Ismail, youth participation in activities like bermukun helps
MATU: Fish and other marine resources have long been essential for the livelihoods of fishermen, with the monsoon season exerting a significant impact on their lives. Aini Junaidi, a fisherman from Matu Daro, emphasized how profoundly the monsoon season affects them, saying, “The impact is unmistakable when we are unable
MATU: Sarawak holds great potential to become a leader in the fisheries industry. Chairman of the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM), Muhammad Faiz Fadzil, stated this, citing the state’s abundant marine resources. “To realise this vision of becoming a leading state in fisheries, fishermen play a crucial role. They must
MUKAH: Early preparation and a systematic study strategy are the keys to success in examinations, said Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine. He said that the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) and Malaysian Certificate of Higher Education (STPM) examinations are a big challenge for students. “Therefore, students need to plan, their study
BALINGIAN: The construction of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Balingian is categorised as a ‘sick project’, said Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development of Sarawak, Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo. He stated that the progress of this project has only reached 20 per cent, compared to the scheduled 70 per cent.
BALINGIAN: Five redevelopment structures for the ailing Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Badengan are currently pending approval from the ‘Board of Survey,’ as disclosed by Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development of Sarawak, Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo. These structures include the administration block, classrooms, dining hall, dormitory, and quarters. “The
KUALA BALINGIAN: A full replacement project for SK Kuala Balingian with a budget of RM58 million at a new site has been approved. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo said the project will start next year. “Everything will be newly built under this project, including
BALINGIAN: Ghapar Alo was recently crowned the champion of the Balingian Open Kite-Flying Competition, organised by the Balingian Kite Club.The competition’s champion was awarded a cash prize of RM1,500.Second place was secured by Afiq Alo, who received RM800, while third place went to Lock 22, who won a cash prize