Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Author: Henry Siyu

Branding and marketing course attracts over 100 entrepreneurs

MUKAH: A branding and marketing course was held at Menara Pehin Setia Raja here from 19 to 20 July. The event organised under the National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS) was officiated at by Tellian Assemblyman, Yussibnosh Balo. The two-day course organised by the Ministry of Agriculture was conducted by Dr

RM20,000 grant for MAKSAK Mukah

MUKAH: Mukah Division Rural Water Supply Department was adjudged as the Best Stall of the MAKSAK GawaiRaya Gathering 2017, recently. With the win, the department which is one of the latest government departments in this district walked away with RM500 and a framed certificate. First and second runners-up were the

3.5-km Batang Lassa Bridge to be built soon

DALAT: The state government is building one of the several missing links of the state, Batang Lassa Bridge, to speed up the development in the area and Sarawak in general. Disclosing this on Sunday afternoon the Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg, pointed out that connectivity

Miniature boat races attract 96 participants

MUKAH: Salui Jolamas emerged champion in the Lumba Salui Lakut (traditional miniature boat race) held at Kampung Petanak here last weekend. A boat belonging to Reza Kamil won in the Champions Category after defeating Ekan Moha 1, owned by Mohd Aizat while the third spot went to Kasumajaya’s boat, Permata

Talk on obesity attracts 60

MUKAH: About 60 teachers and parents attended a talk on obesity jointly organised by PPD Mukah and Mukah Division Health Department at Mukah District Education Office here on Saturday. The attendees were members of school Parent-Teacher Associations (PIBG) in the Mukah District. The talk was meant to address obesity in

Joint raid carried out on illegal extensions

MUKAH: The Dalat/Mukah District Council (MDDM) conducted an operation on illegal building extensions here yesterday. The joint operation comprising the police, Land and Survey and Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) was led by MDDM Walikota, Kadir Jamil. The two-day operation starting yesterday covers three commercial centres, namely Setia Raja Commercial

Over 200 guests at Gawai Raya open house

BALINGIAN: A Gawai Raya Open House was successfully held at Balingian Sub-District Office here last Wednesday. Aimed at celebrating the just concluded Gawai Dayak and on-going Hari Raya, the auspicious occasion was officiated by Mukah District Officer, Shafrie Saili. Also present at the function were Special Assistant to Balingian Assemblyman,

RM638,600 for carrying out EFL programme

MUKAH: The state government had approved an allocation of RM638,600 for an English Fun Learning (EFL) programme to be implemented in every district in the state this year. Minister of Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah disclosed this at a launching of an

Man nabbed for alleged drug trafficking

MUKAH: The police arrested a local man suspected to be involved in drugs trafficking activities on Wednesday. Mukah District Police chief, DSP Jimmy Panyau, in a statement yesterday, said the suspect was detained by a team from the district’s Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID). He added that prior to the

PDK Mukah hosts`Ceria Bersamamu’ Programme

MUKAH: A community outreach programme called `Ceria Bersamamu’ that was held at Mukah Community Based Rehabilitation Centre (PDK Mukah), here yesterday. Among the activities of the day were the mass springing up of the premises and its compound (by ‘gotong-royong’), aerobic exercises and  Teachers’ Day Card making. It was staged