Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Author: Nur Farihan Razali

Mukah CNY festival this Saturday

MUKAH: A Chinese New Year festival will be held here at Dataran Pehin Setia Raja this Saturday. Mukah district administrative officer Nolin Gendang said the programme will feature various activities aimed to bring together residents of Mukah and also from surrounding areas. “These include Lion Dance performances, Dragon Dance, singing,

Limbang Resident visits water-affected villages

LIMBANG: Limbang Division Resident, Unus Tambi, visited villages grappling with water supply issues on Tuesday (Feb 13).The affected areas include Kampung Ulak, Kampung Binjai, Telahak, Taman Lumpur Berbuak in Kampung Meritam, Kampung Sigantang, and Kampung Tedungan.The purpose of the visit was to assess the status of the water supply problem

Islamic Youth Carnival marks 30th anniversary of JAIS Pearl Jubilee in Mukah

MUKAH: The Sarawak Department of Islamic Religion (JAIS) is organising the Islamic Youth Carnival 2024 in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the JAIS Pearl Jubilee at Setia Raja Mukah Mosque, from Feb 14 to 18. According to a statement from the Mukah Division Islamic Religion Office, a range of

Warm reception for school’s CNY do

MUKAH: The Student Integration Plan for Unity (RIMUP) programme held in conjunction with Chinese New Year at SMK Three Rivers was warmly received by the school community. The enthusiastic reception was despite the school only having about 5 percent Chinese pupils, said the school’s principal Donny Dahlan. “We are aware

37 students attend cyber security course

MUKAH: A total of 37 students from the Sarawak Skills Development Centre (PPKS) Mukah attended a cyber security course at Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) recently. The ‘CyberSecurity’ Computer System Operation Course was held at the polytechnic’s Department of Information Technology and Communication (JTMK). The course was organised by the department in

Sports shape well-rounded individuals

MUKAH: Sports can contribute to the overall development of individuals, improving both their physical abilities and intellectual skills. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said this regimen not only fosters prudence, responsibility, and discipline among athletes but also cultivates a strong sense of identity and leadership. He said this in a speech,

64 teams vie for badminton championship title

MUKAH: A total of 64 teams vied for the championship title in the Mukah Open Badminton Tournament  2024 being organised by Titan Badminton Club Mukah held at the Indoor Stadium here. According to Assistant Youth and Sports Officer Mohammad Arbi Rosli, this competition was held over two days from February

Kaul Festival takes place from April 22 to 28

MUKAH: The Melanau community’s iconic event, the Mukah Kaul Festival, this year will take place from April 22 to 28. Meanwhile, Serahang Kakan Kaul will be held on April 20. According to Balingian assemblyman, Abdul Yakub Arbi, who is also chairman of Mukah Melanau Association, the date has been agreed

Rep hands over RM80k rural project

MERADONG: The handover of the fully completed RM80,000 Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project to upgrade the yard in two longhouses was officiated  by Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing here today. The upgrading project involving Maja longhouse and Ujang longhouse was under the supervision of the Public Works Department (PWD) of

Empower women through unity

SIMUNJAN: Local women’s associations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been urged to collaborate closely to strengthen their impact on women’s empowerment, irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. Batang Sadong MP Rodiyah Sapiee emphasised the importance of unity among these organisations in hosting activities and meetings collectively. “As women in Simunjan, it’s