DALAT: The Parent and Teacher Associations (PTA) are asked to make a letter of application to the federal Ministry of Education (MOE) before implementing a project in the school involved. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said although it takes a long time,
MUKAH: The ‘Food Bank Siswa’ programme, which helps students from disadvantaged families, continues to receive positive feedback from various parties. According to Department Head of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Mukah Salihin Den, Balingian Energy Minerals is one of the contributors to this programme. “They
MUKAH: People must choose leaders wisely to lead an area. Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said that the people should not elect a leader who is good at talking only in coffee shops as that is pointless. “The most appropriate place for
TRANSLATED BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY MUKAH: Mukah’s commitment to enhancing student excellence has led to the establishment of a special education bureau in the area, which will focus on various aspects to support local students’ development. According to Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine, the bureau’s initiatives include curriculum and co-curriculum development,
MUKAH: The Sarawak government has provided full funding amounting to RM4mil for the construction of two new national school (SK) buildings in Mukah – SK Kuala Kenyana and SK Pengkalan Lobang. Acting Mukah District officer Peleadzman Ahip explained that the reconstruction of these school buildings was financed using funds from
TRANSLATED BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY MUKAH: The organisation of the Mukah Food Festival helps provide crucial support to local traders and small entrepreneurs, aiding their recovery in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine stressed the positive impact of the MFF, which is being held from Oct
MUKAH: The Mukah Dragon, Lion and Wushu Association team secured 54 gold medals at the Lion Dance and Wushu Championship held in conjunction with the state-level National Sports Day 2023, recently. Its chairman, Ho Ing Siong, stated that they also won 21 silver medals and eight bronze medals from the
MUKAH: The discontinuation of chicken subsidies and price controls will have an impact, says Senior Fellow at the Institute of Future Malaysia Dr Madeline Berma. “Without subsidies and controls, consumers will understandably be concerned about a sudden increase in retail chicken prices. “This will further raise the cost of living
MUKAH: The discontinuation of subsidies and price controls on chicken will have a ripple effect on the whole supply chain and will ultimately have a bearing on consumers. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) economist Associate Professor (Management) Dr Aila Abdul Latif said it will translate to additional cost to the entire
MUKAH: On Nov 1, the government declared the termination of chicken subsidies and price limits. The termination of these measures is expected to have an impact on individuals and traders, especially food establishment owners, as living costs continue to rise. Here are some reactions from the public regarding this decision: