Monday, 2 February 2026

Author: Nur Farihan Razali

Malaysia Walk draws 2,000 diverse participants

MUKAH: The “Malaysia Walk”, a key highlight of the 2023 Mukah District Level Malaysia Day Carnival, attracted over 2,000 individuals of diverse backgrounds and ages, covering a distance of three kilometres. Tellian assemblyman, Royston Valentine, emphasised the importance of celebrating Malaysia Day, marking the formation of Malaysia. “This celebration fosters

Innovation centre champions digital growth, youth

MUKAH: The Mukah Youth Transformation and Innovation Centre (MYTIC) is dedicated to staying relevant and aims to become a crucial hub in town. Tellian assemblyman and MYTIC manager, Royston Valentine, emphasised the state government’s commitment to promoting digital in government and private sector entities. “Given this commitment, MYTIC continually organises

Thumbs up to a caring King

MUKAH: It is good to know that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has agreed to read the letters presented to him by the people of Sabah and Sarawak during his “Kenali Kembara Borneo” tour recently. Not only that, His Majesty says he will also submit

Fatimah stresses importance of education as long-term investment

DALAT: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has stressed that education is a long-term investment as it can lead to positive changes in a family’s economic status. Fatimah, who is the Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, stated that education is a priority in every region as it plays a

Mukah’s ‘Be The Star Tonight’ karaoke contest draws strong response

KUCHING: The ‘Be The Star Tonight’ karaoke competition, organised by the Social Bureau of the Majlis Ketua Masyarakat dan Ketua Kaum (KMKK) Mukah District, received a strong response from local residents. The competition was open to residents of Oya, Mukah and Balingian, with an initial total of 20 entries. After

Sarawak youths back new council plan

MUKAH: Youth are rallying behind the proposal to establish a Sarawak Youth Council. Sarawak Youth MP Mohd Helmi Zamil said the council will play a crucial role in promoting active youth involvement. “This initiative can spark more interest among our youth, encouraging them to engage and understand our state’s progress,”

Empowerment of education involves all parties

DARO: All segments of society have the right to support education empowerment, says Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad. “It is not limited to assemblymen, government and private agencies alone. “The term ‘contributing’ should not be limited in financial form only because talent and skills can also be used as a contribution.

Dragon, Lion and Wushu event ends today

MUKAH: The three-day State Level Dragon Dance, Lion Dance and Wushu Competition being held here will end on Aug 27. “We can see the cooperation between all parties to make this competition a success,” said Mukah Division Deputy Resident Shafrie Saili at the launching of the event at Dewan Suarah.

Lecturers visit Mukah Polytechnic to enhance ties

MUKAH: A total of 15 lecturers from Vocational College (KV) Sibu conducted a benchmarking visit to Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) to strengthen collaborative ties, recently. The lecturers comprising Department Heads and Unit Heads led by Quality Assurance chief Ling Tiong Yung, were welcomed by deputy director of Academic Support at PMU,

Over 200 take part in Chung Hua Balingian Fun Run

BALINGIAN: More than 200 participants took part in the Chung Hua Balingian Fun Run, organised by the Balingian Sub-District to coincide with the Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang programme. The event’s theme, “Malaysia Madani: Tekad Perpaduan Penuhi Harapan”, aligns with the themes for National Day and Malaysia Day this year. The