Author: Alwin Lawrence

1,096 new students in Mukah Polytechnic

MUKAH: From March 1 to March 5 this year, a total of 1,096 new students from Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) have successfully registered to enter residential colleges for the December 2020 session. It is understood that a total of 360 are new semester students while another 726 are senior students for

Producing quality boats

MUKAH: Kueh Brother Fibre Boat Manufacturer, located in Kampung Penakub Bazaar here, is no stranger to boat owners around Mukah. They are known for their meticulous and high quality work, which has prompted customers to keep coming back to them. Despite being closed for a month due to the Covid-19

Muted CNY but it’s for the best

MUKAH: During the eve and first day of Chinese New Year (CNY) every year, temples are always filled with hundreds of worshippers, but not this year. Complying with standard operating procedures (SOPs) for prayers in houses of worship issued by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) last Sunday, most temples

A Covid-19 patient’s experience

MUKAH: The experience of losing a sense of taste and smell due to being infected with the Covid-19 virus will not be easily forgotten by Stephannie Sajai, 28, who currently undergoes quarantine at the Bintulu Civic Centre. Her father and younger brother are also quarantined at the same place along

Road to Bukit Engkerbai impassable to light vehicles

MUKAH: The main road to Bukit Engkerbai as well as the road heading towards Lubuk Bemban today (Feb 5) were cut off due to floods. According to Civil Defence Force (APM) Mukah chief Capt (PA) Zuriza Sharkawi, the water level rose to 0.8m. However, the current situation is still safe.

Floodwaters cut off road in Mukah

MUKAH: Jalan Tingkas Sebakong here was cut off on Thursday (Feb 4) due to floods. According to Civil Defence Force (APM) Mukah chief Capt (PA) Zuriza Sharkawi, the current situation at the location was still safe but residents were reminded to remain vigilant as high tides were beginning to occur.

Health director’s CNY advice to celebrants

KUCHING: State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing has advised the Chinese community to avoid gatherings with non-family members and to avoid open houses during the Chinese New Year (CNY) season. Should open houses be held, hold them in the open or places with good air ventilation by opening the

Rep advises constituents to stay safe

MUKAH: Jemoreng assemblyman, Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya reminds his constituents against endangering themselves and others during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Have pity on families in the village, do not be selfish by endangering yourself and others, and learn from mistakes elsewhere,” he said. He directed this advice to residents who insisted

Smooth trial delivery of vaccine

KAPIT: The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine delivery trial programme to Belaga Health Clinic went on smoothly today. Deputy Minister of Health II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said the trial programme was very important before the actual Covid-19 vaccine is received by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and used in vaccination centres

Kampung Sungai Ud, Dalat in lockdown

DALAT: Kampung Sungai Ud here is on a 14-day lockdown starting today. Dalat OCPD DSP Saga Chunggat said five roadblocks would be set up throughout the village. “This decision was made by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Wednesday to prevent more Covid-19 transmission from occurring. “Besides that, it