Author: Nur Farihan Razali

Sarawak taekwondo team to compete in several tournaments

MUKAH: Sarawak will send a taekwondo team to participate in several tournaments in Perak, Selangor and Sibu in July and August. Mukah Tunas Taekwondo Club head coach Zaidi Morshidi said a total of 20 participants and six officials will compete in the Martial Arts Taekwondo Championship 2024 at the SJKC

Students go dark for Earth Hour

MUKAH: In a shining example of environmental awareness, Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) students have successfully organised the Smart Green Earth Hour Energy Programme. The programme, held recently, saw students turning off lights in their residences for one hour, from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. “This programme is about emphasising the importance

New dental chair for Mukah Dental Clinic

MUKAH: Deputy Minister of Economy Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib has donated a new dental chair to the Mukah Division Dental Clinic here recently. It is hoped that the dental chair would assist to simplify the affairs of Mukah Dental Clinic as well to provide the proper dental chair posture to

Fair pay for past service

KUCHING: The government has assured retirees that their pension payouts will be adjusted to keep pace with salary reviews for civil servants under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA). This aligns with Section 3 of the Pension Adjustment Act 1980 (Act 238), which mandates adjustments to pensions whenever there’s a

Four youths participate in STEP programme visit to University of Tokyo

MUKAH: Four youths are participating in the Social Transformation and Endearing Project (STEP) programme visit to the University of Tokyo, Japan from July 5 to 11. Their flight was scheduled to depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Friday (July 5). Programme director Ahmad Qadri Basri @

Community joins forces to clean beach

MUKAH: Recently, 33 individuals, including youth, volunteers, and the general public, took part in the ‘Kaul Mukah Beach Cleaning Programme’. Mohamad Syazuan Ideris, the Programme Director, mentioned that initially, over 100 people had shown interest in participating. However, due to unfavourable weather conditions, the programme had to be postponed to

Call to eradicate vandalism of public utility facilities

MUKAH: All layers of society in Sarawak need to collectively act to eradicate vandalism, especially those involving public utility facilities in their respective areas. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said the people should utilise the utility facilities being provided responsibly. “The Sarawak government always prioritises the people’s access to public

Rep urges Muslims to make Quran their life guide

MUKAH: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi advises Muslims to make a diligent effort in studying, understanding and internalising the contents of the Quran. “Muslims need to make the Quran a culture and reference in life, thereby educating family members and children to be guided by the principles of this holy

Suhaili Aleh is new PMU director

MUKAH: Suhaili Aleh has been appointed as the new 10th director of Mukah Polytechnic (PMU), effective June 28 this year. According to a PMU statement, he replaces Hisamudin Mohd Tmin, who is transferred to the headquarters on January 2. “Previously, Suhaili held the position of director of METRO Betong Polytechnic,

5,000 visitors attend Ngiling Bidai Festival

MUKAH: About 5,000 visitors flocked to the Pehin Setia Raja Square to enliven the Rentak Ruai Concert in conjunction with the Ngiling Bidai Festival, here. The festival which started at around 8 pm on Saturday was also attended by Deputy Minister of Economy and Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib