Author: Rahimi Rahim

Balingian rep helms Saberkas branch

BALINGIAN: Youth movement Saberkas has picked local assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi to be its Balingian branch chairman for a three-year term. During the branch supreme council meeting, Munir Din was appointed deputy chairman I and Hafizzul Abdul Halim as deputy chairman II. Muhamad Tarmizi Karnain Abdah has been named secretary,

A RM5 haircut … yes, it’s true

BINTULU: A haircut for RM5. Now that’s a mind-blowing deal which will probably make you lightheaded. How is such pricing even possible in this day and age? Truth be told, even the most regular of patrons get to hear that haircuts cost more these days owing to the Covid-19 pandemic,

Learning Melanau ethnic dance and music, anyone?

MUKAH: Sri Ritma Borneo Culture and Arts Organisation and Sarawak State Department of Culture and Arts will be organising the Melanau Ethnic Dance and Music Basic Apprenticeship Programme on this March 17 to 18 until April. The programme will be held twice a week, starting from 7.30 pm to 10.00

Aerodance act attracts over 100

MUKAH: More than 100 Mukah residents participated in the Aerodance Saief Fiesta activity organised by Saief Malaysia Fitness which took place at Kaul Kala Dana Beach, Mukah last Saturday. Anna Zawi, organising chairman of the Aerodance Saief Fiesta said that this activity was well received in Mukah where it was

34 receive land compensation totalling RM1.3 mil

MUKAH: A total of 34 recipients received land compensation amounting to RM1.3 million for the Kampung Petanak Scheme Alternative Road Project. They received the payments on the First Floor of Menara Pehin Setia Raja here recently. Compensation cheques were handed over to all recipients by Deputy Minister of Urban Planning,

Kaul ritual attracts over 2000

MUKAH: The Kaul Serahang Kakan tradition, a unique ritual ceremony of the Melanau community is celebrated with great enthusiasm here. Over 2,000 people witnessed the celebration which was steeped in tradition at the Kaul Festival ground here on Saturday. According to Member of Parliament for Mukah, Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib,

Over 2,000 observe Kaul Serahang Kakan ritual

MUKAH: The Kaul Serahang Kakan tradition, a unique ritual ceremony of the Melanau community has again been celebrated with great enthusiasm here. Over 2,000 people witnessed the celebration which was steeped in tradition at the Kaul Festival ground here on Saturday yesterday. According to Member of Parliament for Mukah, Datuk

Flood-affected residents receive relief aid

MUKAH: Flood relief aid was distributed to residents in Bukit Ingkerbai and Lubuk Bemban in Tellian constituency cut off by floods areas. Staff of the Tellian Community Service Centre and PBB Tellian Youth led by assistant information chief Edwin Jocklin Buck visited 19 longhouses in the Bukit Ingkerbai and Lubok

Bonaventure is Bapak Kaul Mukah

MUKAH: Kampung Tellian’s community leader and chief, Bonaventure Juana Lupuih has been chosen as Bapak Kaul Mukah for 2023. The appointment was made by the Jawatankuasa Tetap Kaul Kakan Serahang Kaul Mukah 2023 and it comes after Slaman Tuna’s time as Bapak Kaul Mukah ended in 2019. As the leader

Many hands make light work on bridge

MUKAH: About 50 people came together to repair a dilapidated bridge at Sungai Papa in Kampung Tellian Tengah. Members of the Kampung Tellian Tengah committee, Tujunokala Club as well as local residents worked together to fix the bridge. Kampung Teliang Tengah village chief Winnie Wena Dominic Lai said they worked