Author: Nur Farihan Razali

NGOs receive grants under Mesra Rakyat project

MUKAH: A total of 18 Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) received grants under the “Mesra Rakyat” project and special allocation for the Year 2023, at the Mukah Service Centre, here, recently. The grants, totalling RM 220,545 were meant to carry out projects and activities specifically

Villagers assured of more development projects

MUKAH: Residents in Mukah are assured that development projects will continue to be implemented to improve their standard of living. Deputy Minister of Economy Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib who is also Mukah MP, gave the assurance during the handover of a project in Kampung Tabo, here recently. The project involved

Mastery of STEM vital to enhance competitiveness

MUKAH: Mastery of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is very important among the young generation to enhance the country’s competitiveness at the global level. Director of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus Professor Dr Shahrul Razid Sarbini said that in addition to mastering STEM, they needed to have a

Meradong rep allocates RM200,000 for RTP project

BINTANGOR: Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing has allocated RM200,000 for the implementation of the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project in his area. Ding expressed gratitude to the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) of Sarikei Division for their consistent commitment in implementing the RTP project, ensuring its completion according to

Beting Maro KMKK urged to plan socioeconomic activities for 2024

BETING MARO: Community Heads and Tribal Heads (KMKK) are urged to plan socioeconomic activities in their respective areas for the year 2024. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor stressed the importance of the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) having comprehensive data and profiles for each village. This, he stated, is

Competition highlights benefit of boarding schools

DALAT: The Outstanding Boarding School Competition should serve as an example to other District Education Offices, said Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “PPD Dalat is the only District Education Office in Sarawak organising this competition, and it should continue in the future. “This is

Assemblyman visits sick villagers

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine yesterday visited elderly and sick residents at the Petanak Village Expansion Scheme (SPK), here, under the Ziarah Kasih Tellian programme. Among those he visited was an elderly person, Nerawi, who had been ill for the past few months. “Before this, he lived alone and is

Projects will change Dalat, Oya landscape

DALAT: Several major projects to be implemented in Dalat and Oya this year will be game changers in these two areas, said Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “In Dalat, we will implement a boutique hotel with 36 rooms and other facilities such as

Women’s petanque tournament draws enthusiastic participation

BALINGIAN: The women’s petanque tournament, recently held at Balingian Riverbank, witnessed enthusiastic participation from local residents. The event was collaboratively organised by the Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) Balingian Branch and the Balingian Boules Sports Club. Balingian Boules Sports Club secretary Abdul Faeizwan Daud explained that the primary goal

Mukah fishermen brave rainy season to secure livelihoods

MUKAH: Despite the rainy season, fishermen continue to seek their livelihoods at sea. They do not consider rain as a challenge to obtaining fresh seafood for sale to the Mukah residents. A survey at the Mukah Wet Market fish unloading area found that many fishermen are venturing out to sea