Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Author: Nur Farihan Razali

Unity rings true at Kaul concert

MUKAH: The Unity Night concert, a collaboration between Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) and Persatuan Melanau Mukah to celebrate Kaul Festival 2024, was a resounding success on Saturday night. The event drew a diverse crowd, with members of the Melanau, Iban, Chinese, and other communities coming together for a night of

Mukah gallery honours memory of Taib

MUKAH: The Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud Gallery here serves to remind visitors of his contributions to the state and, in particular, his stature in the Melanau community. It is an initiative of his daughter Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib who is Mukah MP and Deputy Economy Minister at federal level. Speaking

Mukah’s preparations for Sukma going smoothly, says deputy minister

MUKAH: Sarawak Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu has expressed satisfaction with the preparations and arrangements involving several venues in Mukah Division for the upcoming 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma) Sarawak 2024. The Games are scheduled to take place from Aug 17 to 24 across

Cenderawasih group emerges as bermukun champ

MUKAH: The Cenderawasih group was crowned as the champion of the Bermukun Competition in conjunction with Kaul Mukah 2024, last night. This victory allowed the group representing the Miri Melanau Association to take home a cash prize of RM2000, a trophy, and a certificate. The first runner-up was the Warih

Lion dance team receives sponsorship

MUKAH: Three lion dance teams will participate in the Sarawak State Lion Dance Championship 2024 at the Guong Ming National Type School (SJK) Multi-Purpose Hall in Sibu from July 12 to 15. Ho Ing Siong, chairman of the Mukah Lion and Dragon Dance Club, stated that one of these teams

Sarawak taekwondo team to compete in several tournaments

MUKAH: Sarawak will send a taekwondo team to participate in several tournaments in Perak, Selangor and Sibu in July and August. Mukah Tunas Taekwondo Club head coach Zaidi Morshidi said a total of 20 participants and six officials will compete in the Martial Arts Taekwondo Championship 2024 at the SJKC

Students go dark for Earth Hour

MUKAH: In a shining example of environmental awareness, Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) students have successfully organised the Smart Green Earth Hour Energy Programme. The programme, held recently, saw students turning off lights in their residences for one hour, from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. “This programme is about emphasising the importance

New dental chair for Mukah Dental Clinic

MUKAH: Deputy Minister of Economy Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib has donated a new dental chair to the Mukah Division Dental Clinic here recently. It is hoped that the dental chair would assist to simplify the affairs of Mukah Dental Clinic as well to provide the proper dental chair posture to

Fair pay for past service

KUCHING: The government has assured retirees that their pension payouts will be adjusted to keep pace with salary reviews for civil servants under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA). This aligns with Section 3 of the Pension Adjustment Act 1980 (Act 238), which mandates adjustments to pensions whenever there’s a

Four youths participate in STEP programme visit to University of Tokyo

MUKAH: Four youths are participating in the Social Transformation and Endearing Project (STEP) programme visit to the University of Tokyo, Japan from July 5 to 11. Their flight was scheduled to depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Friday (July 5). Programme director Ahmad Qadri Basri @