Author: Henry Siyu

Piranhas champions of Invitational 10s

MUKAH: Piranhas Lutong lifted the 2017 Abdul Yakub Arbi Cup Mukah after beating Sibu Goldies in the final of the Invitational 10s rugby tournament at Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) Rugby Field, here, on Sunday. Sibu Swans outclassed Setiaraja Swiflet Rugby Club Mukah(SSRC) to emerge as winners of the Plate category. And

22 mothers competing in final of Mothers Queen Contest

DALAT: Twenty-two  mothers will be competing in the final of the Mothers Queen Contest on 30 April. They are Sarimah Marup, 50 (from Miri Division),  Clarisa Ratna Mujan,39 (Dalat),  Connie Anthony, 48 (Mukah), Rahmah Hasbulah, 51 (Matu), Hanipah Hin, 44 (Balingian), Nur Ayu Sari Abdullah, 38 (Miri), Jamaliah Jerawi, 35

Call to increase ‘sesar unjur’ production

MATU: Dried shrimps locally known as ‘sesar unjur’ have become as one of the most sought after products here. Hence, for any festival held here, it would be incomplete if ‘sesar unjur’ were not among the local delicacies being served or put up for sale. Among the villages in this

300 receive BR1M vouchers

BALINGIAN: 300 BR1M (1Malaysia Peoples Aid) vouchers were presented to recipients of this Sub- District on 24 March. Held at the Multi-purpose Hall of Kampung Masjid Balingian, the event was officiated by Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Haji Arbi. Among those present at the function were Mukah District Officer Shafrie Saili,

60 take part in school holiday camp

DALAT: Sixty students took part in a school holiday camp held at SK St John of Kampung Medong, here, recently. They comprised of primary and secondary school students aged 15 years old and below from Dalat and Mukah Districts. The Three-day camp from 21 to 23 March was jointly organised

Yussibnosh launches Mukah-Oya PNK’s RM500,000 ice flex machine

MUKAH: Tellian State Assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo officially launches the RM500,000 Ice Flex Machine of the Mukah-Oya Area Fishermen Association (PNK), yesterday. The machine was pledged by former Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin during to the Mukah/Oya PNK 40th general meeting of Mukah/Oya PNK held at Malaysian Fisheries Development

Call to build more parking lots at post office

MUKAH: It is high time for the local post office to extend its car-parking area to cater to the increase in customers of late. Located at Jalan Haji Mohd Pauzi in front of Mukah District Police Headquarters, the Mukah Post Office at present has only a few parking lots. In

Over 50 residents turn up for ‘gotong royong’

MUKAH: A ‘gotong-royong’ or mass spring cleaning exercise of two housing estates at Jalan Desa Merpati, here was successfully held last Saturday. The event which commenced at 7am was participated by more than 50 residents of Taman King Sum and Taman Hung Liong (KSHL) about five minutes’ drive from Mukah

BN government fulfils promise to Mukah/Oya PNK

MUKAH: The Barisan Nasional (BN) government has finally fulfilled the promise made by the former Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, to the local Area Fishermen Association (PNK). The promise to provide an Ice Flex Machine for Mukah/Oya PKN Mukah was made during the campaign for the Balingian by-election

A milestone for Kampung Tanam

DALAT: The completion of the concrete Sungai Tanam Bridge a few days ago has made it easier for motorists to cross the river  at Kampung Tanam here. In the past, the commuters depended on a   narrow wooden bridge built alongside the village road. Located in the heart of this