Author: Nur Farihan Razali

GTK of SMK Oya shines in art & cultural events

MUKAH: The Kris Theatre Group (GTK) of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Oya hosted a special Dekon Aura Merdeka performance and became the crew members for the Opening Ceremony Gimmick during the 11th Teluk Dialogue Program at Dynasty Hotel Miri here, recently. In the performance, GTK introduced Batik Canting featuring Iban

Community Stage Night receives good response

MUKAH: The Community Stage Night held in conjunction with the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) Community Day Programme received an encouraging response from local residents at the Petanak Village Community Hall, here on Friday. Among the activities held that night were performances by UKAS artistes and Melanau artiste Harris Abdullah

Exciting programmes for Pesta Daro on Aug 25 to Sept 1

DARO: The highly anticipated Pesta Daro 2024 will be held starting Aug 25 to Sept 1, featuring 25 exciting events for the public. Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad said that various programmes have been lined up throughout the festival. “We are not just focusing on the festival itself but filling it

PMU lecturers attend programme on lifelong learning

MUKAH: Civil engineering lecturers from Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) took part in a ‘Professional Development for Lecturers (PDL) in Civil Engineering: Industry Engagement’ Programme at Miri Community College, recently. According to the PMU statement, this benchmark visit is an important platform for lecturers to share ideas and experiences and build professional

Sarawak performs well in national frisbee championship

MUKAH: Sarawak performed well in the National Ultimate Frisbee Championship held recently in Alor Setar, Kedah. The Sarawak team consists of players from three secondary schools in Mukah: SMK St Patrick, SMK Mukah and SMK Three Rivers. The men’s team secured third place out of 16 teams while the women’s

Unity rings true at Kaul concert

MUKAH: The Unity Night concert, a collaboration between Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) and Persatuan Melanau Mukah to celebrate Kaul Festival 2024, was a resounding success on Saturday night. The event drew a diverse crowd, with members of the Melanau, Iban, Chinese, and other communities coming together for a night of

Mukah gallery honours memory of Taib

MUKAH: The Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud Gallery here serves to remind visitors of his contributions to the state and, in particular, his stature in the Melanau community. It is an initiative of his daughter Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib who is Mukah MP and Deputy Economy Minister at federal level. Speaking

Mukah’s preparations for Sukma going smoothly, says deputy minister

MUKAH: Sarawak Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu has expressed satisfaction with the preparations and arrangements involving several venues in Mukah Division for the upcoming 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma) Sarawak 2024. The Games are scheduled to take place from Aug 17 to 24 across

Cenderawasih group emerges as bermukun champ

MUKAH: The Cenderawasih group was crowned as the champion of the Bermukun Competition in conjunction with Kaul Mukah 2024, last night. This victory allowed the group representing the Miri Melanau Association to take home a cash prize of RM2000, a trophy, and a certificate. The first runner-up was the Warih

Lion dance team receives sponsorship

MUKAH: Three lion dance teams will participate in the Sarawak State Lion Dance Championship 2024 at the Guong Ming National Type School (SJK) Multi-Purpose Hall in Sibu from July 12 to 15. Ho Ing Siong, chairman of the Mukah Lion and Dragon Dance Club, stated that one of these teams