Author: Henry Siyu

Two drug abuse suspects detained

MUKAH: The local police found 0.80 gram of drug in a bush at Jalan Kampung Sungai Ragei, here last Sunday afternoon. It was following a check by a team from the Mukah District Police Headquarters (IPD Mukah) Narcotic Crime Investigation Division on two suspects ina Perodua Kancil car who were

Over RM52mln distributed as welfare assistance Jan to Mar

BALINGIAN: Monetary assistance totalling over RM52 million had been distributed to the needy persons in the state from January to March this year. This was disclosed by Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development, Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah yesterday. “The assistance totalled at RM52,421,950 had been

150 attend roadshow on teenage pregnancy

MUKAH: About 150 people from all walks of life here recently participated in a roadshow on teenage pregnancy. The participants comprisedschool principals, headmasters/headmistresses, heads of departments and local community leaders. Held at Kingwood Resort Mukah, the event,  dubbed “Mukah Division One Stop Teenage Pregnancy Committee (OSTPC) and Social Laws”, was

7 sets of nomination forms sold in Mukah

MUKAH: Seven sets of nomination papers for candidates of the 14th General Election were sold to the public here as of yesterday. According to a source from Mukah District Office, five sets were sold from April 19 to April 25 while two sets were taken up yesterday morning. However, the

Reps welcome Hanifah’s candidacy

MUKAH: The two people’s representatives in the Mukah parliamentary constituency welcomed the candidacy of Dato Hanifah Hajar Taib and believed she could deliver. According to Tellian State Assemblyman, Yussibnosh Balo it was high time for a young blood to represent the progressive Mukah constituency. “I give my full support to

4,629 applications for late birth registration approved from 2015

DALAT: There were a total of 7,164 applications involving late birth registration throughout Sarawak since 2015 until March this year. From that number, 4,629 were approved, according to Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development, Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah. “2,357 were rejected and 178 are still

RM130,550 COLA for 452 fishermen

MUKAH: One of the major crowd-pulling activities here, the Mukah Regatta, is expected to be held this year although the date has yet to be fixed. “The fund for Mukah to stage the regatta this year has been put aside. However, the date the event is going to be held

Billions spent on constructing bridges, coastal roads – Johari

MUKAH: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg wants to see the whole state well-connected by a good road system. For that, the state government will spend billions of ringgit to construct coastal routes and bridges to link up with the Pan Borneo Highway. “Though it is costly, somewhat

MUKAH (P213) A smart city in the making

INCUMBENT Dato Sri Dr Muhammad Leo Toyad (BN-PBB) Last 05 May, 2013 Election Result: 1. Dato Sri Dr Muhammad Leo Toyad (BN-PBB) 14,983 votes 2. Hal Bin Merawin (PR-DAP) 2,219 votes 3. Sylvester Ajah Subah (IND) 2,219 votes Majority: 12,764 votes THE incumbent for Mukah Parliamentary Constituency, Dato Sri Dr

Mukah Kaul Festival to proceed as planned

  MUKAH: The  Melanau ethnic annual festival, Mukah Kaul Festival 2018 would proceed as planned, from  April  21 to 29. This was disclosed by the incumbent Mukah Member of  Parliament, Tan Sri Dr Muhammad Leo Toyad at a press conference held at Menara Pehin Setia Raja yesterday. “I am pleased