Monday, 4 August 2025

Author: Henry Siyu

Alexander Maiyor to lead PMM for 2017-2020 term

MUKAH: Dato Alexander Maiyor will lead the   Melanau Association of Miri (PMM) for another three-year term 2017 to 2020.He was elected as the President of the association at PMM Triennial General Meeting(TGM) held in the Oil City of Miri, LAST Sunday. The event also saw the post of Deputy

Toy boat races attract 250 participants

MUKAH: Kipas Sakti Satu emerged champion in the ‘Champion of Champions Category’ of the Sungai Judan Lumbak Salui Lukut (toy boats with Lukut leaves as sails) held here last weekend. With the win, this traditional toy racing boat owner, Hafizul Zaini, walked away with RM400, a trophy and a hamper.

Noreen crowned Mukah Kumang Gawai

MUKAH: Noreen Sakai,20, from Jalan Bayan Ulu here was crowned this year’s Mukah Kumang Gawai. The first runner-up was an 18-year-old lass from Kampung Tellian Ulu, Eldilies Rio Remmy Ramai while the second runner-up was Maliana Maradi also 18 years old. The Mukah Division contest was staged in conjunction with

Haisah cooks her way to the top

MUKAH: Haisah Seruji was adjudged champion of a village vegetable cooking competition held at Kampung Sungai Ragei here, recently. The first and second runners-up were Sapiah Hussin and Rosni Sulong, respectively. The competition was held to celebrate Mother’s Day. The contest organiser received encouraging response from the locals. The three

Double-storey house gutted by fire

OYA: A family was made homeless after their double-storey wooden house in Kampung Bakong here was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Nine firemen from Mukah fire station led by PBK II Azahari Mohd Dai rushed to the scene after they received a distress call at 8.48am. The firemen with a

11 Mukah exponents for National Schools, Sabah Open meets

MUKAH: Eleven taekwondo exponents from Mukah will be representing Sarawak in the National Schools Taekwondo Championship and Sabah Open 2017 this month. They were the students of SMK Three Rivers (TRS), SMK St Patrick (SPS), MARA Junior Science College Mukah (MRSM) and Kelab TKD Tunas Mukah(TKD) According to the local

Mukah Division Chen Clan Association to hold Parental Day on 21 May

OYA: Mukah Division Chen Clan (Ying Chuan) Association  will hold a  Parental Day on 21 May. Among the activities of the programme would be a make up competition and cat walks, cake decoration competition and presentation of donation `angpow’ and educational incentives. According to its chairman Mary Ting, the venue

Pipeline grid to solve water woes

  MUKAH: A water piping grid (pipeline grid) will be created to tackle water supply problem in the state once and for all, said Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Johari Tun Openg. “Water supply problem has always been the issue for the people in the rural areas. We cannot

TYT shows interest in ‘Luba Salui Lukut’

MUKAH: The Head of State (TYT), Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud was impressed with the traditional boat race called ‘Luba Salui Lukut’. His Excellency and the wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Hajah Ragad Kurdi Taib were given the honour to flag off a demonstration race after opening the

Mukah new airport to complete next year

10,00 witnesses opening ceremony (From page 1) In his welcoming speech earlier, Dr Toyad revealed that the division’s most awaited project, the Mukah new airport, is expected to be completed next year. “We can envisage a better year ahead especially with the completion of the airport next year. That is the